HOLLY GIRON

• Serve as primary liaison between schools and Human Resources, supporting administrators, teachers, and staff with staffing questions, resolutions, and workforce planning for our pairing schools and sixth-grade transition from Elementary to Middle School.
• Collaborate with district leadership to implement Human Resources initiatives, streamline staffing processes, and provide guidance on employee relations and compliance matters.
• Partner with employees to support successful navigation of workplace challenges, providing guidance, resources, and solutions to improve performance, engagement, and retention.

• Led the Staff Wellness Advisory Group (SWAG), collaborating with district leaders, principals, teachers, and staff to plan, implement, and evaluate wellness initiatives that improved employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Directed a network of 94 Staff Wellness Champions across 112 buildings to execute culture-building activities, recognition programs, wellness challenges, and promote employee resources.
• Strategically managed relationships with community partners and benefit vendors to integrate highly engaging wellness initiatives for over 8,500 employees.
• Developed educational materials and facilitated presentations on wellness programs, climate and culture, and the Employee Assistance Program to increase engagement and understanding.
• Partnered with department directors to manage a $60M healthcare budget, optimizing resource allocation to support benefits, wellness, and engagement programs.
• Gathered and analyzed employee feedback, program participation, and utilization data to inform strategies that enhanced retention, wellness, and overall workplace satisfaction.
• Created and supervised the Employee Wellness Internship program, fostering a pipeline of future wellness and benefits professionals.

• Managed all after-school student enrichment programs and maintained the schoolwide facilities rentals and usage calendar.
• Coordinated parent and community volunteer programs, including SPARK and Watch D.O.G.S.
• Operated the school health room with a high level of safety, care, and confidentiality, while documenting daily interactions and attendance in Infinite Campus.
• Provided administrative and clerical support to school staff and our parent community.

• Developed and implemented wellness programs with high engagement and satisfaction rates for individuals and small businesses.
• Built strong relationships with vendors to provide state-of-the-art equipment and classes, enhancing participant satisfaction.
• Instructed engaging fitness classes, including SilverSneakers, Group Power, Mat Pilates, Cardio Kickboxing, and Muscle Conditioning, fostering a space of belonging and inclusion.

Employee Wellness Specialist at Hewlett-Packard and Lucent Technologies (1998 – 2001)

Employee Wellness and Recreation Coordinator at the City of Aurora (2001 – 2003)

• Recruited, hired, and supervised a team of 28 recreation staff, ensuring highly effective program delivery and team performance.
• Designed and implemented wellness programs, health education initiatives, and large health fair events for over 2,000 staff members, improving employee health and engagement.
• Created a fitness travel program tailored to meet the needs of traveling employees, supporting physical well-being while on the go.