Human Resources Resource

SALLY U. BLANCHARD, EdD, SPHR

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Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

EDUCATION:

Ed.D. at the University of Virginia: Educational Leadership, May, 2009

M. Ed., UNC-Charlotte, North Carolina, Major: Counseling

B.A., Radford University, Radford, Virginia, Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry

Additional Graduate Studies: UNCC, UVA, VCU

Faculty/College Experience:

Adjunct Faculty member, College of Continuing Education Studies, University of Richmond

teaching Leadership Studies, 2002-2005, Classes taught: Leadership Studies: Managing Change and Leading Teams, Educational Administration: Tests and Measurement and Child Development, Averett University.

Human Resources: In Spring, 2011, Organizational Development and HR for Non-profits, UVA.

Introduction to Human Resources, Fall, 2013, Lynchburg College.

Director of Adult Recruitment, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama. (1978-80)

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Coordinated the Total Quality Initiative for the Strategic Plan for the Cabarrus County School System involving 15,000 students and over 1,900 employees.

Served on an executive team to lead a school division while a superintendent search was completed

Coordinated and enhanced the teacher mentor program for a school division of 10,000 students.

Directed the establishment of an instructional design group to develop performance-based training in a strategic business unit of 1,100 employees of a major health insurance company.

Developed a program of organization development and change management for a major division of a company and reduced budget costs by 35%.

Secured Instructional Leadership Seminars for several school divisions utilizing university and private consulting firms.

Managed a start-up Human Resources function for a subsidiary of the Anheuser-Busch Companies

EXPERIENCE:

2016-2017 Principal, SUBlanchard Consulting Began consulting service firm.

2015-2016 Human Resources Consultant, Accomack County Schools

Accomack, Virginia

Managed the Human Resources function of school division of 1000 employees.

Recruitment and employment, certification, training, employee relations, EEOC,

and policy development.

Moved back to Williamsburg as house did not sell.

2011-2013 Human Resources Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation

Lynchburg, Virginia

Managed the Human Resources function of a district office of large state agency.

Areas included: Recruitment and employment, classification and compensation,

training, safety officer, employee relations, benefits, and policy implementation.

Supervised staff of four professional human resources employees.

2008-2010 HR Consultant and adjunct faculty.

2003-2008 Executive Director of Human Resources, Williamsburg-James City County Schools

Williamsburg, Virginia

Management of the Human Resource function of a school division of 1700 employees and 10,000 students. Functional areas included: employment and recruitment, employee

relations, EEO, compensation and salary administration, training and staff development, policy development, and performance evaluation. Supervised three Human Resource

Coordinators, a HR System Analyst, and four administrative positions.

1996-2003 Senior Director of Human Resources, Virginia Department of Social Services

Richmond, Virginia.

Management of the Human Resource function of an agency of 1600 employees and

oversight administrative of all Human Resources areas to 121 local departments of social

service agencies and their 10,000 employees. Functional areas included: recruitment and employment, employee relations, EEO, salary administration, benefits, training and management development, policy interpretation. Supervised four managers and twenty-six employees.

1994-96 Director of Human Resources, Cabarrus County Public Schools, Concord, North Carolina.

Management of the Human Resource function of a division of 1,900 employees

and over 15,000 students. Functional areas included: recruitment and employment,

employee relations, EEO, salary administration, benefits, student teacher placements, staff

development and training, policy administration, performance review and terminations.

1992-94 Director of Human Resources, Stafford County Public Schools

Stafford, Virginia

Management of the Human Resource functions of a division of 1,650 employees of a school administration, compensation, training & staff development, EEO and public relations. Supervised six employees.

1989-92 Consultant, Durant & Associates, Richmond & Virginia Beach, Virginia

New Options, Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Henrico County

Consulted with corporate Human Resources management on management development, outplacement, and organizational development projects. Management of the Human Resource function of a division of 1,100 employees of a major health care provider. Sections included career development, human resources planning, employee relations, and training. Administered corporate human resources policy as a key human resources manager of the strategic business unit. Developed and maintained strategic plan for human resources, supervised four management positions, and 40 exempt professionals.

1987-89 Manager of Personnel, Busch Properties, Inc., Williamsburg, Virginia, Anheuser-Busch Companies Subsidiary

Responsible for managing all Human Resources functions for 600 employees: recruiting and employment, training and development, wage and salary administration, EEO and organizational development. Developed and implemented HR computer system for applications, employee records and training. Designed and administered start-up employment and training for new resort conference center on the properties.

1983-87 Management of Employment, Richfood, Inc. Richmond, Virginia

Responsible for the management and supervision of all employment activities: external employment activities including recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing and selecting candidates; internal screening and selection of candidates for vacancies, transfers and promotions; monitored and recommended changes to corporate personnel policies regarding employment, discipline and attendance, wage and salary. Responsible for preparation and adherence to departmental annual budget. Monitored and ensured equal employment opportunity programs for company. Supervised three professional recruiters and two clerical staff. Manager of Human Resource Planning, Human Resources Division

Career Development Coordinator, Human Resources Division

Career Development Coordinator, Management Information Systems Division

1981-83 Human Resources Consultant

Developed the organizational, motivational and management training programs for VEPCO system. Evaluated, recommended and scheduled executive management programs for upper level managers with selected universities and colleges. Developed course material for problem solving/decision making, time management and various other topics applicable to corporate training needs.

Training Consultant: Revised the Supervisory Enrichment Problem Solving and Decision Making Program for presentation throughout the 1982 training year to employees of supervisory status. Interviewed various managers for material used in case studies, developed case studies/packaged program. Led the Problem Solving Decision Making sessions at VEPCO's Supervisory Training Programs.

1978-79 Director of Special Programs and Adult Recruitment, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama

Developed goals and objectives for the Adult Education/Recruitment Office. Proposed and maintained budget for the department. Designed and supervised admission and counseling services for adult students--one campus program and two off-campus locations (processing of applications and transcripts). Established and maintained a computer assisted adult contact system for education programs. Evaluated and developed comprehensive marketing approach for the department using newspapers, radio, television, catalogs, mail outs and tabloids. Formulated public relations approach for the department for local community and junior colleges.

Professional Associations and Licenses:

Virginia Superintendent’s License, and North Carolina School Administrator's Certificate for Principalship

Founder and Chapter President of Peninsula Chapter of SHRM, 2008-2009

ASTD

Virginia and North Carolina Counselor's Certificate

Myers Briggs Certified Trainer

Leadership Certications:

Virginia Executives Institute 1999-2000

Commonwealth Management Institute 1998

North Carolina Executive Institute for Central Office Administrators 1995

Chapel Hill, UNC

Virginia Mediation Certification

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