RACHEL JORDAN MCELFRESH

**** ******* ** **, *********, OH 44647

Phone: 330-***-****

acrzi3@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Masters of Human Resources & Employees Relations, The Pennsylvania State University, College Park, PA, December 2013

Bachelors of Arts, Social & Global Studies: Political Science, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH, April 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Field Representative/Ohio Association of Public School Employees; Canton, OH (June 2008-December 2010); Athens, OH (January 2011-July 2013); Cleveland, OH (August 2014-

May 2015)

Acted as chief negotiator for over 4,500 employees in 62 locals across northeast, central, and southern Ohio. Prepared all proposals, analyzed financial impact of proposals, determined point of impasse, and maintained full involvement in mediation process

Negotiated hundreds of public and private sector labor contracts between labor organization and public schools (local and city), Boards of Developmental Disabilities, public libraries, Community Action Commissions, Head Starts, and private custodial companies

Supervised and handled grievance process from local level to arbitration level

Served as the arbitration representative/advocate for the organization at arbitration hearings. Prepared witnesses, presented organization’s case, and wrote closing briefs. Maintained overall success rate of 60-70%.

Facilitated and led trainings in leadership development, grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and contract negotiations (traditional, modified, and IBB bargaining) for employees

Acted as the organization’s representative for thousands of employees on labor relations. Provided general counsel for employees on matters related to FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, ADA, EEOC, Workers Compensation, substance abuse, violence in the workplace, and federal and state law

Facilitated and organized labor-management committee meetings for locals and employers

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), Labor-Management Committee Training; Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) Training (2008-2015; Ohio)

AFSCME Collective Bargaining Roundtable (Served as the organization’s sole representative, 2013, Washington D.C.)

American Arbitration Association, Labor Arbitration Institute (2009, 2010;Detroit, MI, Cleveland, OH)

Midwest Labor Relations Staff Exchange (2010, Indianapolis, IN)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Member, 2010 – Present

Penn State Alumni Association, Member, 2013 - Present

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