As an experienced business professional with experience in all aspects of human resources business administrative management, my focus is on the challenges of ensuring that the workforce is managed well, that salaries, policies and benefits reflect the company’s culture and are competitive in the marketplace. Highly proficient in the English language.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Human Resources and Business Manager
Edgewater Resources Inc.
St Joseph, USA
12.2019 - Current
Beginning as a Consultant, I became the first HR Director this company has had.
My focus is on competitive salaries and benefits, as well and recruiting and hiring engineers all over the country.
Skill sets: Human Resources and Business Management
Workforce focus on team building and efficiencies
Performance reviews, creative reward systems
Recruiting engineers from a global market
Emphasis on performance improvement and program management
Audit and update human resource function and processes.
Reorganize finance function to increase efficiencies.
Executive Administrator
Van Kampen Boyer Molinari Foundation
Fruitport, USA
07.2005 - 07.2018
Company Overview: a private family nonprofit organization
Managed the equestrian business for Olympic equestrian barns.
Managing, training, hiring and coordinating two facilities.
All human resources skills in addition to crisis management during the recession.
All screening and hiring.
Reorganization of business.
Started new nonprofit organizations.
Executive Director for 3 nonprofit organizations.
Board meetings, tax filing, policies and procedures, fundraising, and more.
This position included international travel and was located in Michigan and Florida.
A private family nonprofit organization
Skill sets: organization, employee relations, budgeting, and owner calendar
Director of Human Resources
Harbor Industries
Grand Haven, USA
Company Overview: Point-of-Purchase display manufacturer
Performed all functions of a executive-level human resources department.
Staff of 15+, over 600 employees in multiple plants.
Negotiated union contracts.
Point-of-Purchase display manufacturer
Education
BA - English Literature, Humanities and Journalism, emphasis on writing
Ferris State University
Skills
Human Resources
Business Management
Team Building
Performance Reviews
Creative Reward Systems
Recruiting
Performance Improvement
Program Management
Audit
Process Improvement
Finance Function Reorganization
Organization
Employee Relations
Budgeting
Owner Calendar
Employee relations
Performance management
Recruitment strategies
Budget management
Policy implementation
Organizational restructuring
Team leadership
HR policy development
Compensation structuring
Compensation strategy
Performance reviews
Labor relations
Interviewing techniques
Onboarding process
Human resources administration
Human resources management
Labor law compliance
Additional Information
HR Mentor to local small companies dealing with downsizing issues, maintaining a core workforce, reorganization, Serve on nonprofit boards for finance, development and strategic planning., A variety of classes and seminars, including being a speaker or member of the dais discussing a host of HR issues such as: hostile work environments, screening and hiring, record retention, employee handbook, union contract negotiation, benefits policies and more., Proven teamwork, communication, and people skills, and experience in contract negotiation and mediation.
Timeline
Director of Human Resources and Business Manager
Edgewater Resources Inc.
12.2019 - Current
Executive Administrator
Van Kampen Boyer Molinari Foundation
07.2005 - 07.2018
Director of Human Resources
Harbor Industries
BA - English Literature, Humanities and Journalism, emphasis on writing