Professional Overview
A professional with ** years of leadership experience in a variety of industries that include manufacturing, service industries, military, and education.
Professional Experience
Chair & Professor, DeVry University, Oklahoma City, OK Current
Responsibility includes instructional leadership, administrative duties and course facilitation. Directs and provides leadership for all campus level faculties to ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered in an environment and manner that achieves superior student outcomes. Monitors, develops and provides academic advisement and coaching for adult learners.
Faculty Trainer – SW Region
Supervision of 18-20 faculty members an dotted-line of 3-6 office staff members
Increases and successfully demonstrates responsibilities for program review, program assessment, program design, and program evaluation
Virtual learning responsibilities
Subject Matter Expert responsibilities – HR, Business, Leadership, and Organizational Development & Management
JB Lang Consulting 2009-2013
Business Consultant
Technology Software Trainer: Microsoft Software
Course Developer, Leadership & Compensation
International-Co Author; Leadership & Business Issues
NW Regional Human Resource Manager 2008-2009
Supervised HR & Safety department that included 10-12 direct reports
Budgeted HR department
Developed & implemented HR policy & procedures and safety policy & procedures
Created union avoidance strategy, included succession planning and communication plan
Created right-sizing during for an organization that had never experienced a reduction in force
Area HR Manager 2003-2008
Supervised 30 direct – 34 indirect HR Managers and 600+ Managers indirectly
Budget administration: training, travel, payroll, staffing, recruiting
Strategic Partner w/Regional and District management to maintain positive employee relations
Brand Management/Employee Engagement for 2000 – 10,000+ employees
Labor Relations project team member for appropriate solutions - Western Division
Directed payroll management, staffing, recruitment, turnover and training for 15 -20 locations
Maintained Talent Management Process, Succession Planning and 360 Degree Review Process
Assessor on senior management for advancement- Entry Level to Executive
District Human Resource Manager 1989-1998
Streamlined efficiency by providing input toward improving human resources processes
Supervised 10 direct reports HR Managers
Participated in company magazine publication
Systems trainer for 20,000 + employees
Organizational trainer for senior managers in leadership development
Military Experience
United States Army Reserves 8 Years
MOS: 76V (Supply Specialist) & Additional training 52E (Prime Power Specialist)
Education
PhD, Organization & Management, Capella Unitversity
MBA, specialization Human Resources Management, Baker College, Flint, MI
Bachelor of Arts, Communication, Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer – American Red Cross
March 2016 – (Present 5 months) – Social Services
Mentor - TEEM
May 2015 – Present (1 year 3 months) - Social Services
Former Board Member - Salem Interfaith Hospitality Network
2011 – 2012 (1 year) - Social Services