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Lori P. McCullers

Estero

Summary

A dedicated Human Resources/Risk Management professional with more than thirty (30) years of local government experience. Have delivered impactful initiatives that enhanced employee engagement and organizational efficiency. Extensive leadership, program management, budget development, and financial management experience.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DEPUTY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

City of Naples
08.2020 - Current

In addition to serving as the City's Risk Manager, manage and direct human resources functions and activities such as recruitment and retention, compensation and classification, employee and labor relations, benefits, training and development.


  • Create strategic Human Resources Initiatives
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute strategic workforce plans
  • Oversight of Human Resources operations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local ordinance laws, policies and regulations.
  • Process employee claims involving performance issues
  • Research and structure compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget
  • Provide guidance and support to City Council, managers, supervisors, union representatives, and other employees as needed

RISK MANAGER

City of Naples
08.2002 - Current

Senior member of the Human Resources Department managing all aspects of a comprehensive self-insured property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance program as well as a comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, life and disability insurance


  • Annual Operating Budget $10 million
  • Claim and litigation management
  • Program design and implementation
  • Contract management
  • Loss fund administration
  • Compliance with laws and regulations
  • Development of Cost Allocation
  • Seasoned mediator and settlement negotiator
  • Conduct workplace investigations
  • Acting Human Resources Director
  • Development and enforcement of personnel policies and procedures
  • Collaborate and communicate with City Council, managers, supervisors, and employees

RISK PROGRAM MANAGER

Lee County Board of County Commissioners
07.1993 - 08.2002

Manage all aspects of a comprehensive self-insured property, liability and workers’ compensation program, including safety/loss control and occupational health for all Department/Divisions operating under the Board of County Commissioners and participating Constitutional Officers


  • Annual Operating Budget $10.5 million
  • Claim and contract management
  • Facilitate claim resolution
  • Litigation management
  • Staff supervision
  • Managed on-site occupational health clinic
  • Compliance with regulations

CORPORATE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR

UNC Incorporated
12.1986 - 02.1991

Company Overview: UNC is a large aerospace, aviation and defense firm servicing the Department of Defense


  • Annual Operating Budget $7 million
  • Specialized risk management in Aviation and Nuclear Liability
  • Ensure corporate compliance with local, state, and federal regulation for multi-state locations and divisions
  • Managed a corporate wide loss control program
  • Maintained and directed corporate relationships and negotiations with insurance brokers, underwriters, and legal counsel
  • Acquisitions and divestiture; insurance evaluation and consolidation
  • UNC is a large aerospace, aviation and defense firm servicing the Department of Defense

Education

Completed two years of undergraduate course work - business and finance

Immaculata College
Immaculata, PA

Completed two years of undergraduate course work - business and finance

Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD

Skills

  • HR policy development and implementation
  • Claim reviews
  • Coverage verification
  • Detail-oriented
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Human resources operations
  • Program leadership
  • Claims investigation

Certification

  • Public Entity Risk Manager – Insurance Institute of American (RMPE)
  • Certified Workers’ Compensation Legal – Board certified in Workers’ Compensation, State of Florida (CWCL)
  • Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager – National Wellness Institute (CWWPM)
  • Certified Government Benefits Administrator – State and Local Government Benefits Association (CGBA)
  • Risk Management Professional of the Year – Preferred Government Insurance Trust 2018

Affiliations

  • Preferred Risk Advisory Board, 2006 – 2014, Vice Chair
  • Southwest Florida Chapter of PRIMA, 2014 – Present, Secretary and Vice President
  • Southwest Florida Chapter of Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), Active Member
  • State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA), Active Professional Member
  • City’s General Pension Board of Trustee, 2012 – 2019
  • Blue Zones Project Worksite Committee in Naples, Member
  • Blue Zones Project Worksite Committee in Estero/Bonita Springs, Past Co-Chair
  • Shelter for Abused Woman and Children, 2018 – Present, Chair of the Risk Management Committee; Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Timeline

DEPUTY HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

City of Naples
08.2020 - Current

RISK MANAGER

City of Naples
08.2002 - Current

RISK PROGRAM MANAGER

Lee County Board of County Commissioners
07.1993 - 08.2002

CORPORATE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR

UNC Incorporated
12.1986 - 02.1991
  • Public Entity Risk Manager – Insurance Institute of American (RMPE)
  • Certified Workers’ Compensation Legal – Board certified in Workers’ Compensation, State of Florida (CWCL)
  • Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager – National Wellness Institute (CWWPM)
  • Certified Government Benefits Administrator – State and Local Government Benefits Association (CGBA)
  • Risk Management Professional of the Year – Preferred Government Insurance Trust 2018

Completed two years of undergraduate course work - business and finance

Immaculata College

Completed two years of undergraduate course work - business and finance

Chesapeake College
Lori P. McCullers