Creates, administers and executes HR policies, procedures and practices/programs in support of the organization’s mission.

Applied HR expertise to revive 50-year-old association whose annual art sale attracted 5000+ attendees, raising $40,000+ for charity. Event spokesperson and self-taught expert on association statutes and legal requirements (working in Spanish) in a highly bureaucratized environment, coordinated the first successful government registration of the organization in 6 years, uncovered and resolved a major recruitment barrier, restarted project inspections, implemented new technology usage, and introduced Board recruitment and training processes which I continue to support by virtual participation. Helped develop and produce "Speed Networking" recruitment event (50+ participants) which along with volunteer recognition and advertising, increased membership from 6 to 16 in one year and attracted interest from the wider community helping enlist 10 new volunteers and achieving an even balance between local and US expat participation on the Board by the 2021 elections. Aligned roles with the core purpose of funding social projects resulting in the election of 5 new members to the Board in 2021. Created or re-wrote position descriptions for 8 Board positions, 3 staff contracts and 13 volunteer assignments to focus recruitment and guide hiring. Re-certified as a SHRM Certified Professional in 2020 with the Society for Human Resource Management based on these volunteer HR activities as well as virtual seminar attendance.

Started as a PT Admin Assistant and advanced to the HR Manager position when it was created 4 years later (2016). Created processes and integrated technologies as the organization grew and merged with a private sector partner. Produced 500+ faculty and staff contracts in 2016. Learned HR systems of both JV partners (separate recruitment, payroll, benefits, etc.), created an in-house, MS Access-based system for integrated reporting and trained employees to use all these systems. Met high-volume production requirements partnering with 1 FT and multiple, rotating PT international student assistants. During years of constant change of locations, reporting structure, student program components and employee positions, modeled and transmitted positivity. From faculty: “I can't thank you enough for being there to answer questions over the years and find solutions to problems. You've always been a great listener and a comforting presence when things get a bit crazed.” Met new professional goals, embracing new strategic leadership responsibilities, achieving my certification as an HR professional in 2016 and starting an M.Ed. Banner (EPAFs), Microstrategy, ADP (Workforce), Blackboard, MS Office (Access DB creation)