DEAN M. TERREBONNE
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Cell: 409-***-****, Home: 409-***-****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. 20 years experience in the field of Human Resources and Administration,
in profit-seeking and not-for-profit industries.
INTERPERSONAL AND TEAMWORK SKILLS
. Consulted and mentored two new agencies through the start-up phase.
. Worked with committees, community leaders and volunteers to facilitate
and achieve the agency's mission.
. Served on various Community Boards, Advisory Boards and Committees.
. Member of various Focus and Action Teams in Quality Process.
MANAGERIAL AND SUPERVISORY SKILLS
. Major strengths include organizational, planning and presentation skills,
training and development of employees, diverse and effective communication
with all levels and management, facilitating and Teamwork.
. Responsible to a Board of Directors for the overall management and
operations of the organization, a non-profit, offering service through 8
programs (in 5 locations) to a 9 county service area.
. Provided leadership and oversight for a staff of 40, as well as human
resource management, recruiting, training, and policy and procedures
development.
. Supervision of up to 12 direct-report employees.
. Accountable for providing budget management for a $9.4M budget,
fundraising and contract negotiations, financial and statistical
reporting, strategic planning, marketing and development.
. Supervised general Building Administration, Mail/File Room and
Procurement of office stationary and supplies.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
. Responsible for Employment, Recruiting, Orientation and Employee
Compensation/Benefits Administration.
. Updated annual Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan and
provided advice to management on compliance.
. Functioned as ADA Coordinator.
. Administration of foreign and domestic payrolls and benefits, general
building administration and compensation analysis.
. Performed Benefit billing reconciliation, employee relations and problem
resolution, created Human Resource strategy, complied with federal, state
and local requirements, and various HR Generalist activities.
. Coordinated Tuition Aid, Public Relations and Recreational activities,
building management and administered Service Recognition Program.
. Coordinated office move, with emphasis on renovation and installation of
office systems furniture.
. Facilitated human resources aspects of transition after
acquisition/merger of two companies.
. Developed and facilitated new programs of service.
. Developed and performed analyses for Labor Relations, maintained Labor
Contract files and collected data for Contract Negotiations.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
. Developed and presented training on EEO EXCELLENCE and SEXUAL HARASSMENT
to all employees, including remote offices, as well as new Employee and
Board Member orientation.
. Grant writing and grant management, Newsletter articles and Board Meeting
Minutes.
. Public speaking engagements.
. Updated personnel policy manual, establishing procedures to ensure
appropriate documentation for disciplinary action and terminations.
. Fluent in English; Beginner French.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
. Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, Timeslips Express, Quicken and
Internet
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
. President/CEO, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, TX, 7/99-
10/09
. Human Resource Coordinator, TDI-Halter, L.P., Port Arthur, TX, 6/97-7/99
. Self Employed, Ensemble Enterprises, Beaumont, TX, 1/97-6/97
. Human Resources Director, Americare Professionals, Inc., Orange, TX, 2/95-
1/97
. Supervisor - Human Resources & Administration, Texaco Marine Services,
Inc., Port Arthur, TX, 1/89-2/95
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration, 8/09 - anticipated 12/11
Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
GPA 4.0
Certificat de Langue Francaise, 5/88
University of Paris, La Sorbonne, FRANCE
Bachelor of Applied Science, Organization Science/Liberal Arts, 5/87
Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
Cumulative G.P.A. 3.25, Major G.P.A. 3.71
CERTIFICATIONS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HONORS
. 2010 Humanitarian Award, by Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas.
. Facilitator Certification for Quality Process.
. Texaco StarQuality Ambassador Award recipient, representing the Marine
Department, 1st quarter, 1991.
. Outstanding Graduate in Organization Science, the National Dean's List,
and Member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.