Aug 2020 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Apr 2019 – Aug 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• YourHR.Pro, formerly called Focus Consultants, offered start-up solutions to business owners. The firm's most popular services included consulting on employee recruitment and hiring, human resources and payroll administration, budget planning, and financial administration. I served as the factional HR director for FutureTek, a Henderson-based technology company.
• Clients included Sarah Thornton Public Relations/Connected Communications, Ghost Teeth Whitening, True Teeth Whitening, FutureTek, Rachel Sorbet Portraiture, Moonshot AV, JessTalks & LisaListens, UNLV Alumni Association, NFL Alumni Association Las Vegas Chapter, Augustana University, Southern Nevada Pain Center, and Speed Commerce.

Jul 2015 – Apr 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Managed HR matters for the UNLV Alumni Association supporting 15 FTE and 1,500 volunteers.
• Oversaw and led talent acquisition, onboarding, and day-to-day management of the UNLV Alumni Association's board of directors, its 11 chapters, and numerous clubs, and grew active volunteer rosters from 18 to 1,500. Developed and led Leadership Development Day, an annual seminar for volunteers to prepare them to be leaders within the organization. Advised board members and other leaders on people strategies, legal matters, and problem-solving. Led many university talent searches as a chair or a committee member, helping to fill dozens of positions on campus throughout my career. Hired and managed a team of 5 staff members, plus helped expand the entire department. Supported the department's implementation of Workday and promoted multiple times throughout my career.

Jul 2011 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Built the UNLV Alumni Association's volunteer leadership from 12 board members to hundreds of trained leaders serving on 10+ boards under their umbrella. Developed the annual in-person training program, Leadership Development Day, and training materials/presentations/agendas. Provided training and coaching. Administered HR programs for the association plus the department. Managed a team of three staff and hundreds of volunteers.

Aug 2008 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Took over management of the volunteer Presidential Student Ambassadors program on behalf of the university president's office and the Alumni Association's volunteer programs. Recruited, sourced, screened, interviewed, trained, onboarded, monitored, guided, managed, provided feedback, and on rare occasions, let volunteers go from the program. Developed all policy guides, and training materials. A big portion of my job was developing leaders for board positions. Supported university search committees for various open positions, supported HR programs internally in the department, and managed my own team of staff.

Oct 2006 – Jul 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Worked in community and government relations supporting the development of relationships with external stakeholders.

Oct 2004 – Nov 2006 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Managed internal communications function including leadership communications and employee newsletters. Worked closely with Team Bank of America volunteer activities to coordinate employee appreciation activities. Participated on leadership team meetings. Supported Bank of America Nevada Foundation activities and coordinated the board meetings, grant program, and cash distributions and awards.

Sep 2002 – Nov 2004 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Spokane, Washington Area

• Managed the internal communications function including executive communications, employee newsletters, planning and executing employee appreciation activities, coordinating employee anniversary gifts, and much more.

Sep 2000 – Sep 2002 · 2 yrs · Spokane, Washington Area

• Recruitment, screening, negotiation, references, background checks, onboarding, benefits administration, and personnel file management. Developed compensation structure and maintained personnel budget working closely with the CFO. Revised employee handbooks, and developed/presented supervisor training. Created job postings and job descriptions. Created desk manuals and trained/cross-trained staff. Earned a commendation from the State of Washington on personnel file audit.

Dec 2000 – Dec 2002 · 2 yrs · Tucson, Arizona Area

• Managed ecommerce website using HTML and MS FrontPage (remote gig work).

Sep 2000 – Jun 2001 · 9 mos · Spokane, Washington Area

• Taught courses in the College of Business in the area of information technology.

Apr 1995 – Apr 1997 · 2 yrs · Glendive and Billings, Montana

• Served from 1995-1997 through my home unit then was assigned to the Inactive Reserves from 1997-2003. Was awarded a National Defense Service Medal. Honorably discharged.