Mary Jo Helker
Oregon, WI *****.608-***-****
********@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS
. Leadership: Manage, consult and direct (indirectly) a
supervisory staff of 60 for a large manufacturing plant in 3
locations.
. Communications: Develop and implement corporate policies and
training programs. Interact directly with all levels of
management and labor. Facilitate meetings to create teamwork and
interpersonal communications.
. Public speaking: Develop materials and present seminars to large
and small groups of various disciplines.
. Negotiation skills: Liaison between labor unions and management.
Negotiate with defense attorneys and claims adjusters to obtain
satisfactory results for clients.
. Technical: Implement process changes to improve efficiency in
manufacturing processes.
. Marketing /Sales: Develop and implement marketing plans
statewide. Accomplished at direct/indirect sales.
Work History
Johnson Law Offices, Evansville, WI
2001 to 2014
Account Manager/Workers Compensation Specialist
. Consult with and educate clients, doctors, audiologists and hearing
professionals on WI's WC Laws regarding hearing loss.
. Develop and implement marketing campaigns geared toward labor union,
senior citizens and community groups.
. Develop and implement training programs and present seminars to large
and small groups.
. Negotiate claims to resolution and litigate claims in court when
necessary.
. Process claims from start to finish.
. Responsible for building relationships with clients, preparing them
for hearings, IMEs and carrier interviews. Responsible for obtaining
satisfactory results and happy clients.
. Build lasting relationships with defense attorneys and Administrative
Law Judges to ensure fair settlements for clients.
Sub Zero Freezer Company, Madison/Fitchburg, WI and Phoenix, AZ
1988 to 2001
Corporate Compliance Engineer
. Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulation, both
in Arizona and Wisconsin.
. Develop and implement all corporate training programs, working closely
with supervisors and plant managers ensuring enforcement.
. Manage all Worker's Compensation, loss control and accident prevention
activities.
. Obtained the Arizona Pollution Prevention Enhancement Award (APPLE)
and the 33/50 Project award (prestigious awards granted to companies
who successfully eliminate, or greatly reduce, the generation of
harmful chemical emissions into the environment. Instrumental in
reducing emissions by 100,000 pounds.
. Work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop the
Clean Air Act regulations regarding the elimination of CFCs.
. Establish relationships with various companies' owners, attorneys and
government officials to clean up Superfund sites nationwide.
Education
Master of Science- University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Industrial
Engineering)
Bachelor of Science-University of Wisconsin-Platteville (Business
Administration/Marketing/Safety)
Certified Workers Compensation Specialist-Litigation training
References
Available upon request