Jennifer W DeVries
Severna Park,MD
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at The Clorox Company, excelling in employee relations, recruiting, and team collaboration. Skilled in effective communication and conflict resolution. Passionate about fostering community through relationship-building activities. Successfully led mission trips and youth programs by building volunteer teams and providing impactful life experiences.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Fair Trade Advocate
Sseko Designs
Remote
10.2017 - 08.2023
- Shared the Sseko story of creating opportunities for young women to go to college in Uganda with hundreds of women.
- Became team leader and top sales contributor for fair trade products made through Sseko Designs and the Noonday Collection.
High School Director
Community Presbyterian Church
Danville, CA
03.2006 - 11.2009
- Managed a team of interns and weekly youth group gatherings and small groups
- Introduced, organized, and led the Mexico Mission trip to build homes with 125 students and adults.
- Organized and facilitated an annual Houseboats summer camp on Lake Shasta, including leaders, speakers, daily activities and events.
Youth Ministry Director
Naples Presbyterian Church
Naples, FL
01.2003 - 03.2006
- Fostered a welcoming and faith-building environment for youth.
- Organized and led weekly lessons, bible studies, built a volunteer team, and organized and introduced the Mexico Mission Trip.
Human Resources Representative
The Clorox Company
Oakland, CA
01.1999 - 01.2003
- Coordinated college recruiting initiatives for corporate Clorox, collaborating with hiring managers from five departments and over 25 universities.
- Managed recruitment processes as a professional recruiter for R&D, focusing on sourcing, phone screenings, and in-person interviews.
- Oversaw employee relations for R&D, handling annual performance management, employee issues, acquisitions, and RIFs.
- Contributed across three roles within Human Resources at Clorox Company, enhancing departmental effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology and Music
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA05.1995
Skills
- Interpersonal relationship building
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Effective communication
- Employee relations
- Conflict resolution
- Event planning
- Volunteer coordination
- Public speaking
Timeline
Fair Trade Advocate
Sseko Designs
10.2017 - 08.2023
High School Director
Community Presbyterian Church
03.2006 - 11.2009
Youth Ministry Director
Naples Presbyterian Church
01.2003 - 03.2006
Human Resources Representative
The Clorox Company
01.1999 - 01.2003
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology and Music
Whitworth University