Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Heather Humphrey
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Tom Lange Company, Inc. Springfield, Illinois
The Tom Lange Company is a fresh fruit and vegetable broker as well as a
transportation broker. TLC has several subsidiary companies across the
United States, as well as in Canada, Russia, The Netherlands, South Africa,
and South America. TLC, Inc. is a 100% employee owned company.
Executive Administrative Assistant
Serve as Executive Administrative Assistant for Senior Vice President,
Assistant Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Legal Counsel/Human
Resources Director. Coordinate Charity Golf Outing; create and maintain
customer files; maintain and update food safety information for over 200
suppliers; point person for strawberry distribution between Beach Street
Farms, a subsidiary company of TLC, and National Produce Corporation to
sell fruit to Golden Corral Restaurants; general secretarial duties.
David Hoffman for U.S. Senate Campaign Springfield, Illinois
11/2009 to 02/2010
Downstate Political Director
Coordinate all downstate campaign efforts, including recruiting volunteers,
organizing events, crowd building, and attending events in lieu of the
candidate.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois
2006 to 2009
The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching and
public engagement with the goal who serve the nation and the world by
creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing
critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge.
External Relations Coordinator, Office of Business and Financial Services
Serve as liaison with state and federal government agencies in the conduct
of University business and financial activity. Coordinate University-wide
review and formulating an OBFS position regarding pending legislation
affecting the business office; implement OBFS external relations goals and
projects; serve as administrative support for Higher Education Travel
Control Board and assist EAVP on Procurement Policy Board; coordinate state
compliance audit for UIUC; conduct research and prepare reports as
assigned.
Reason for Leaving: Contract not renewed for budget reasons
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Springfield, IL
2003 to 2006
Department provides information, assistance, and advocacy, and partners
with communities, businesses, and providers to improve global economic
competitiveness of Illinois.
Managing Director, Office of Human Resources
Supervise a staff of seven in the Human Resources Office. Oversee all
human resources and labor relations programs for the agency; develops and
implements statewide policies, procedures and guidelines to maximize agency
human resources while that the agency complies with all applicable State
and Federal laws, the Personnel Code and Personnel Rules and all applicable
collective bargaining agreements. Formulate policy and provide advice and
guidance to the Director on any matter involving human resources and labor
relations. Serve as spokesperson on behalf of the Director and the agency
on all matters related to human resources and labor relations in all levels
of interaction with government officials, other state agencies, community
organizations and the general public. Organizes the human resource
functions of the agency, conduct studies of internal organization units to
determine methods of enhancing services, including access to extremely
confidential information and materials associated with pending
reorganizations and collective bargaining negotiations. Oversee the
negotiation of all agency personal services contracts.
Chief Legislative Liaison
Supervise an Administrative Assistant and Special Project Liaison in the
Office of Legislative Affairs. Evaluate legislation to determine potential
impact on agency. Provide testimony for legislative committee hearings.
Answer questions and provide information to legislators and staff regarding
agency programs. Draft bill reviews for submission to the Governor's office
and administer special projects for the Director's office.
Project Management: Manage Film Production Services Tax Credit project to
improve the current process used to issue film tax credit and simplify the
bi-annual audit process. Project Manager for the Illinois Goods and
Services Website project, responsible for developing a website that
provides businesses with a free marketing venue, while increasing community
awareness about local companies.
Illinois House of Representatives, Springfield, IL
1998 to 2003
Speaker Michael J. Madigan -
Research/Appropriations Staff
Research/Budget Analyst
Provided research for lawmakers and staff support for House Committees
(Rules, Executive, Appropriations, General Services and Public Safety,
Veteran's Affairs, Commerce, Local Government, Tourism, Gaming, Personnel
and Pensions). Drafted and analyzed legislation. Reviewed state agency
budgets and provided recommendations. Researched and responded to
legislator inquiries.
State Representative Larry Woolard, Marion, IL
1997 to 1998
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Legislative Assistant
Provided constituent services and delivered speeches on behalf of
Representative Woolard. Wrote correspondence letters, press releases, and a
weekly newspaper column.
CAMPAIGN EXPERIENCE
I have worked on numerous campaigns from the local to the statewide level
beginning in 1998. In 2002, I was the GOTV coordinator for Lisa Madigan in
Sangamon County. In that position, I coordinated weekly Labor Walks, Phone
Banking, and assisted with the Friends and Family program, as well as
helping out in any other capacity I was needed. In 2009, I was the
Downstate Political Director for U.S. Senate Candidate David Hoffman.
EDUCATION
MA ( Political Studies ( 2005 BA ( Political Science ( 1998
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, Springfield, IL SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY,
Carbondale, IL
( Academic Program Marshal, ( GPA 3.75-4.0 / Magna Cum Laude
Political Studies Department ( University Honors Program,
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Golden
Key Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha
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