Michelle Mattoni
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Waterville, Ohio 43566 ********@*******.***
EXPERIENCE
Housing/Employment Investigator & Conciliator, Ohio Civil Rights Commission 2004 - present
• Investigate allegations of employment, housing, and public accommodation
• Gather and analyze sensitive and confidential evidence relative to investigations
o Conduct on-site investigations and fact-finding conferences, inclusive of interviewing witnesses
o Evaluate all material and data relative to cases, verifying authenticity of documents
o Prepare subpoenas and other legal documents in order to investigate unlawful acts
o Conduct conciliation meetings and facilitate settlement agreements between parties
o Prepare charge affidavits under the prima facie pursuant to the law
• Coordinate employment services to a diverse client base throughout Northwest Ohio
• Review policies and procedures of companies to verify compliance under Ohio Revised Code §4112
• Assist in developing and executing employee incentive programs and orientation training programs
• Assist in training programs on EEOC, FLSA, NLRA, HUD and ADA compliance
• Conduct training on proper use of company equipment and software programs
• Conduct intake interviews to ascertain jurisdiction under Ohio Revised Code
• Assist charging parties with employee relation issues
• Generate reports and legal briefs for federal and state court actions and maintain weekly case logs
o Top 5% throughout the state for case production
o Maintain a caseload of 70 on average
Case Manager/Crisis Intervention, Children’s Advocacy Center 2001- 2004
• Evaluated performance for staff through both qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Ensured compliance with established procedures
• Conducted conflict management mediation for employees
• Acted as a liaison between employees and management
• Recruited, Interviewed, hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised personnel and college interns
• Analyzed and resolved inter-personnel issues
• Provided community support training to professionals and schools
• Maintained weekly case log and purge files, ensuring time management
• Created in-service training agendas and procedural manuals
• Compiled and analyzed statistical and program reports
SPECIAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
• Complete knowledge and understanding of Equal Opportunity Law inclusive of ADEA, ADA, and Fair
Standard Labor Law, Ohio Revised Code §4112, FMLA and NLRA
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, Omni Form, TEAPOTS
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University - Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Criminal Justice
CERTIFICATIONS & CONTINUTING EDUCATION
• Human Resource Management - Villanova University - October 2009
• National Fair Housing Training Academy – Training weeks one, two, and continuing, including Fair Housing
Law and Ethics, Reasonable Accommodations, and Discovery Techniques;
• Certified in Microsoft Access 2000, Level Two through Computer Insight Training Center; and
• Multi-Disciplinary Team training for Lucas County through Stark County
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
• SHRM Member 2009-2010
• Ohio Civil Rights Commission Communications Award - September 2010
• Member of the Civil Rights Commission and Attorney General Partnership Committee
• Secretary for the Inventory Subcommittee of the Partnership Committee
• Member of the OCRC Employee Task Force Committee, OCRC Housing Task Force Committee