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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Versatile attorney and executive with a strong business background in the areas of labor and employment law, benefits
and compensation, risk management, regulatory compliance and contract negotiation. Possesses excellent
communication, management, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
VICE PRESIDENT AND IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Laureate Group, Waukesha WI
Vice President March 2003 Present, In house Counsel January 2013 Present
Member of senior management team running all aspects of the Laureate Group s eight retirement communities with 650
employees.
*Direct legal matters in regards to employment law, human resources, and benefits administration and provide
legal advice and counsel on transactional, compliance and government regulatory issues.
*Prepare responses and positions statements for all employment related complaints and coordinates corporate
response with outside counsel as required
*Review, revise and negotiate business contracts including benefit programs, software and hardware contracts.
*Directed risk assessment and management activities, processes and liability insurance programs.
*Responsible for all staffing, financial management, operations and structure of the Human Resources and
Scheduling departments. Have also managed the Information Technology and Accounting departments.
*HIPAA privacy officer responsible for legal compliance with the law
*Manage the Human Resource and Information Systems functions for two related businesses under common
ownership which entails an additional 150 employees.
*Additional Responsibilities included: safety and OSHA program, ADA, FMLA, cost control, all policies and
procedures, employee relations, company wide technology resources, budgeting, financial analysis and development
of corporate training programs.
*Strategic thinker with the ability to analyze the human capital needs of a company and develop and
implement the appropriate plan to ensure success.
*Leads corporate operational planning initiatives and company goal setting objectives to achieve the desired financial
results of the organization.
*Works with owners and Board of Directors on all acquisitions, mergers and new ventures to determine viability.
*Successes include: lowering of worker s compensation premiums by over $100,000 per year, reducing outside pool
and temporary help by 80%, implementing six new training and development programs, turnover reduction of 30%,
zero governmental citations for human resource and training requirements under State long term care regulations and
successfully resolved all EEOC/equal rights complaints with minimal financial impact.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
Sundance Phone, Jackson WI
November 1998 January 2003
*Managed all aspects of the Human Resource function for 500 employee, multi state manufacturing company,
including: policy and procedures development, worker s compensation, health and property insurance, 401K,
unemployment insurance, COBRA, FMLA and performance reviews. Lowered worker s compensation experience
rating by 35% through safety programs and back to work programs.
*Developed and designed health and welfare programs. Responsible for plan communication including employee
meetings and literature, explanations to upper management of cost/benefit analysis and writing and amending
Summary Plan Descriptions. Realized significant savings to employer through introduction of cafeteria plan, benefit
redesign and vendor selection and management.
*Responsible for legal requirements including ERISA, IRS plan rules and other federal legislation for health and
retirement plans.
*Led all hiring initiatives for hourly and salaried personnel including recruiting, selection and retention of employees
and designed compensation structures and strategies to achieve business objectives and promote employee growth.
*Managed staff of eight including both human resources and accounting department. Handled labor relations for all
staff including coaching, mentoring, employee development and performance management. Created and designed
employee communication including employee handbook, benefit brochures, newsletters and intranet news bulletins.
MARKETING ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AND TRAINER
Eastman Kodak, Qualex Division, Nashville TN
December 1996 November 1998
*Designed promotional campaigns and coordinated local marketing events while assisting in new product and service
development.
*Conducted financial analysis of marketing programs while maintaining profit and loss responsibility
*Performed technical and sales training workshops, developed employee incentive contests and mentored and trained
new employees
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
PPG Industries, Incorporated, Nashville TN and Oak Creek WI
June 1989 November 1996
*Developed and managed $6 million territory and was responsible for management, sales and service of key accounts.
EDUCATION
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Law School, Milwaukee WI
Juris Doctor
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, Nashville TN
OWEN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Master of Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON, Madison WI
Bachelor of Business Administration
Majors: Marketing and Administrative Management
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
*Wisconsin Bar Licensed and admitted to practice law in the State of Wisconsin, 2013.
*Member, Waukesha Bar Association
*Member, Association of Corporation Counsel
*Member, Association of Women Lawyers
*Member, Society for Human Resource Management
*Past Chair, Legislative Committee, Metro Milwaukee Society for Human Resource Management
*PHR Certified, HRCI
*SHRM CP Certified
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