JEANNE PARKER
Oronoco, MN **960
email: ************@*****.***
507-***-**** (cell)
Versatile, accomplished manager offering experience leading organizational
development and human resource initiatives that support strategic business
results and link human assets to business outcomes. Adept at identifying,
advocating, and executing cost control initiatives and efficiencies.
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Carlson Executive MBA Program
Master of Business Administration
Winona State University, Winona, MN
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
B.S., with Honors, Elementary Education
EXPERIENCE
2007-current Independent HR Consultant
Adjunct faculty at College of St. Scholastica, HR
Management Course
1999-2007 Home Federal Savings Bank Rochester, MN
HR Director, Senior Vice-President
Managed administrative and human resource function for $1
billion bank system with 240+ employees at multiple sites in
southern Minnesota and northern Iowa; served as a member of
the senior management team and contributed to strategic
planning process for growth initiatives to enhance
profitability goals. Increased employee participation in
401(k) and FSA plans; significantly reduced administrative
expenses for benefit plans; ensured compliance for all pension
and benefit programs; developed and presented internal
training programs.
1992-1999 Dunlap & Seeger, P.A. Rochester, MN
Business Manager/HR Director
Served as business manager for law firm of 23 attorneys and 41
support staff to ensure that short-term and long-term
profitability goals were met. Primary duties included
managing staff to reduce turnover and to provide attorney
support for positive revenue generation, working with managing
partner to develop annual budget; analyzing financial data for
cost control, using information systems and technology to
support business goals.
JEANNE PARKER
5049 85th Street NW
Oronoco, MN 55960
email: ************@*****.***
507-***-**** (cell)
1990-1992 Kane and Johnson Associates, Inc. Rochester, MN
Director of Business Services
Charged with overall management of functional areas for
architectural firm of three architects/partners and 16
employees: developed project profitability models to assess
bottom-line contributions for projects, analyzed historical
financial data to learn from previous projects and implement
cost-control procedures for future projects, developed new
evaluation protocol to conduct employee performance reviews to
assure that employees were meeting financial goals, and
investigated and negotiated capital purchases.
OTHER SKILLS
Developed and managed new market research company from inception: marketed
primary research projects to manufacturing, retail, civic and other
business organizations; developed, supervised and analyzed survey data to
meet research objectives and provide information to clients for business
decisions.
Adjunct instructor for St. Mary's University: developed curriculum for
course in MA in Management program, taught five semesters of course, and
coordinated thesis program for students.
Served as information resource for taxpayers at the Internal Revenue
Service: managed Taxpayer Education Programs for southern Minnesota,
taught more than 100 volunteers through VITA-TCE Program and conducted 23
Individual Income Tax Workshops
Numerous public-speaking experiences to client groups, educational
organizations, business organizations, etc.
Past president of the Rochester Public Library Board of Directors (served
nine years on Board), served on board of directors of the Rochester Rotary
Club and PossAbilities.