SYNOVA NELSON

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New Ulm, Minnesota 56073

Phone: 507-***-**** email: acpiix@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a position utilizing my proven leadership, management, and communication experience and expertise.

Summary of Professional Qualifications

Management and Human Resources

• Experienced manager with expertise in human relations and project management

• Recruitment, retention and staff training and development

• Management Coaching

• Company Health and Safety Coordinator

• Managed compensation and benefit programs for employees

• On-going experience as a company negotiator for collective bargaining and union negotiations

• Knowledge of Federal and State Employment Law

• Manage worker compensation and unemployment

• Responsible for employee evaluations and corrective action plans

• Managed 37 mental health counselors and therapists placed in school districts in a 33 county area

• Supervised each area/work-site to ensure that it was functioning effectively

• Provided direction and feedback to employees and assisted in decision making

• Developed and updated organizational policies and procedures

• Provided staff development opportunities through formal training and on-the-job feedback

• Oversaw student discipline, and supervised administration of schedules, transcripts and credits

• Communicated program changes/updates to administration and board members

Project Development and Leadership:

• Organizational and Strategic Planning for schools, companies and non-profit organizations

• Created Wellness initiative for a 3 shift company

• Implemented an array of start-up programs in schools, companies, and non-profit company and organization

• Created and implemented company drug/alcohol policy

• Conducted research, performed data analysis for presentations for company growth to executive team members

• Develop, implement and coordinate company policies and procedures and conduct internal audits

• Assisted the Recruitment Research Committee to market and recruit students into the College of Education

• Experienced grant writer

• Experience completing required compliance/regulatory paperwork

Budgeting and Financial:

• Streamlined HR processes during sales acquisition

• Reduced overall company benefit costs by 8% in one year

• Implemented the budget and oversaw the financial health of School Mental Health in consultation with the

CEO

• Directed a $700K budget including grades 7-12 and targeted services programming for at-risk youth

• Directed a $350K budget including day and evening programming K-12

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Educational, Communication and Marketing:

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organization and multi-tasking skills

• Coordinated Program Marketing for all companies

• Expert experience and knowledge in conflict resolution

• Facilitated training of morale and team building

• Public speaking – local, state, national and international

• Lead and participated in team meetings to communicate applicable program updates/changes

• Designed schedules, program oversight and feedback for multiple types of programming

• Conducted collaborative research with departmental colleagues

• Represented the College of Education to the Nominations and Election Committee

• Served on the Distinguished Scholar Committee on behalf of the KSP department

• Supported students in the undergraduate and graduate programs by providing guidance, support, and feedback and/or

conducting an advisor survey to determine the degree of responsiveness

• Coordinated curriculum of all ALC programs including day and evening classes

• Presentations promoting ALC programs to various civic groups

• Collaborated with county agencies involved in student/family lives

Employment History:

Adjunct Faculty: MSU-Mankato, College of Business, Mankato, MN, 2015 –Present

Teach one night class per semester

Human Resource Manager: Anderson Custom Processing Inc., New Ulm, MN, 2013 to 2015

School Mental Health Coordinator: Greater Minnesota Family Services, Willmar, MN, 2011 to 2012

Assistant Professor: MSU-Mankato, College of Education, Mankato, MN, 2010 to 2011

Principal: River Bend Area Learning Center, New Ulm, MN, 1999 to 2010

Director: Southwest Area Learning Center; Windom, MN, 1994 to1999

Education and Certifications:

Specialist Degree – Education Administration

Master of Science – Organizational Leadership

Bachelor of Science – Secondary Education

Minnesota State University – Mankato

PHR Certification - December, 2014

Professional Affiliations

Society of Human Resources Management 2013-Present

Board Member, SMAHRA

Conference Committee Facility Chair, SMAHRA

Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs 1998-2010

Regional Director, President Elect, President and Past President

International Association of Learning Alternatives 2000-2010

Member and Speaker

Community Involvement and Leadership:

Board member of the Allina Hospital Board for New Ulm, MN 2005-2006

Board member of Healthy Communities/Healthy Youth 2005-2006

Member of Brown County Juvenile Drug Court Team 2006-2010

Advisory Board Member, College of Education, Minnesota State University 2003-2005

National Crime Prevention Council Consultant and Speaker 2000-2003

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