HR Department of One. Continued building structure for the employee lifecycle at our agency. Took on additional responsibilities:PayrollManaging our relationship and employees employed through the Work Experience (WEX) program in partnership with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.Continued duties listed below

HR Department of One. Joined management team tasked with revitalizing MIWRC following years of instability, internal change, restructuring, and absent leadership. Supported agency repositioning, including guiding recruitment of staff.Brought organization into HR compliance with all federal, state, and local lawsBrought Employee Personnel Records into compliance, including I9s and W4sCorrected and updated all MN Department of Human Services required background checks Started complete overhaul of Employee Policies & Procedures, some which hadn’t been reviewed in over twenty yearsWorked to make sure that our policies considered and applied where applicable the cultural and spiritual needs of the employees in our organizationReworked the traditional funeral leave policy to be inclusive of traditional Native American funeral practicesCreated a cultural leave policy to allow employees time off for their traditional cultural practices that would not be covered by other types of leavesStarted First Fridays - a monthly employee appreciation luncheonResponsible for full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to separationTook on functions of operations to meet critical gaps discovered through staff gaps

Managed day-to-day business operations for the union organization, including filing grievances, internal organization, negotiations, and bargaining. Led and developed trainings designed to educate, empower, and engage union members through leadership development; training included negotiations, bargaining, internal organizing.Acted as Lead Negotiator and Representative for 10+ contracts and represented 1,000+ members.Negotiated two first contracts for newly-organized groups that bettered working conditions.Leveraged expertise in traditional bargaining, interest-based bargaining, modified interest-based bargaining, grievance filing, resolution, and arbitration preparation.

interim managing a federal House campaign for the general election

Recruited to manage strategic campaign operations for Kirsten Kennedy, running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives. Oversaw campaign operations, including budgeting, fundraising, field management, Human Resources, and media relations; led teams of full-time staff and volunteers across each area.Increased voter engagement from zero to 12% of the primary vote by focusing on 1:1 conversations, forums, debates, and televised interviews and podcasts directly by and with the candidate.Built a platform for the candidate based on issues facing voters in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District; facilitated community discussions and continually evolved messaging throughout the campaign.Drove fundraising efforts by planning and executing multiple events, both virtual and in-person; properly allocated the candidate’s time, resources, and free media to maximize ROI.Achieved significant gains from registered voters while managing the campaign on a minimal budget, without party endorsement, and a virtually unknown candidate. Leveraged relationships and media exposure to generate $20K in donations to the primary campaign fund, and utilized those resources for direct voter contact.Turned around a campaign that was in disarray, assessing existing skill sets, reallocating volunteers to areas best suited for each skill set, and providing training to high-value staff.Placed a strategic focus on low-cost messaging and engagement platforms to keep costs low, including meet and greets, forums, and social media platforms.Ensured 100% compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines relating to voter regulations

Performed a wide range of research and policy analysis in a project-based position, compiling and reviewing information in issues relating to the Minnesota 8th Congressional District Race. Utilized a number of tracking mediums, analysis methods, and software programs.

Mobilizing the DFL base to engage in Congressional District 8 precinct caucuses through events and phone banks. Congressman Nolan decided not to run for reelection.

Managed day-to-day business operations for the union organization, including filing grievances, internal organization, negotiations, and bargaining. Key member of the Arbitration Review Team, acting as a go-to resource between union and non-union leadership through various grievances.Led trainings designed to educate, empower, and engage union members through leadership development; training included negotiations, bargaining, internal organizing, and AFSCME Strong training.Played a key role in developing and introducing the Labor Union Leadership Academy training in a joint partnership with AFSCME Council 65.Increased worker participation in labor unions by building out training that had each local “map the workplace”, looking for strengths and weaknesses to develop actionable, measurable goals.Boosted membership at individual locals to > 90% participation for full members vs. “fee payers”; brought three groups to 90% within the first 30 days of employment.Met a critical gap for AFSCME by providing institutional knowledge of labor, grievance, and arbitration law, as well as having a demonstrated and solid background in the labor movement.

Originally joined the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1189 as a Union Representative, and progressed to roles of increased responsibility and scope. Additionally, served as the Health & Welfare Trustee and Pension Trustee.Acted as Lead Negotiator and Representative for 10+ contracts and represented 1,500+ members.Leveraged expertise in traditional bargaining, interest-based bargaining, modified interest-based bargaining, grievance filing, resolution, and arbitration preparation. Developed the Community Services program, which helped members of the union with access and referral to resources to give them a hand up. Created a successful Kids’ Holiday Party that increases in attendance every yearFounding member of UFCW OUTReach, a constituency caucus of the international union comprised of 1.3 million members, dedicated to furthering LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace and union. Started as the Region 6 coordinator and progressed to Communications Director. In conjunction with others, developed a LGBTQ+ 101 for educating union staff and stewards on LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace. Co-presenter of this training at Creating Change, a national LGBTQ conference put on by the LGBTQ Task Force, a national organization. Social Media Manager for the Local (Twitter, Facebook)Event planner and organizer for all major events held by the local in our northern region, including planning speakers, food, rooms, and coordinating event logistics.

planning activities of daily life to fulfill the residents' physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness

music librarian