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OpalOpal
9 yrs 8 mos9 yrs 8 mos
Director, People & CultureDirector, People & Culture
Full-timeFull-time
Feb 2023 - Present · 10 mosFeb 2023 - Present · 10 mos
Portland, Oregon, United States · RemotePortland, Oregon, United States · Remote
Sr. Manager, People and CultureSr. Manager, People and Culture
Full-timeFull-time
Feb 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 moFeb 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Employee Experience ManagerEmployee Experience Manager
Mar 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mosMar 2018 - Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos
Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining corporate culture and employee support programs such as onboarding and offboarding, performance management, professional development, employee engagement, employee retention, employee recognition program, OKRs, wellness program, community events programs, corporate events, and more. Additional roles include corporate communications management, cross functional alignment strategy, operational process/policy development, and marketing event support.Responsibilities include developing and maintaining corporate culture and employee support programs such as onboarding and offboarding, performance management, professional development, employee engagement, employee retention, employee recognition program, OKRs, wellness program, community events programs, corporate events, and more. Additional roles include corporate communications management, cross functional alignment strategy, operational process/policy development, and marketing event support.
Operations CoordinatorOperations Coordinator
Apr 2014 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrsApr 2014 - Mar 2018 · 4 yrs
Portland, Oregon AreaPortland, Oregon Area
Responsibilities include facilitate and support human resources, performance management program, employee benefit enrollment (new hire + open enrollment) of medical/vision, dental, FSA, short term disability, 401K plan, managing employee onboarding/off boarding, develop and maintain internal educational resources through Opal’s Learning Management Tool, hardware and software procurement, tracking and management, and distribute annual engagement survey. Facility and site maintenance manager, including office sourcing, vendor management, and special projects. Additional responsibilities include Executive Assistant to the company President, integrating hospitality, visitor escorts, scheduling and special projects as needed, as well as events coordinator for all company off-sites, holiday parties, celebrations, conferences, and other special events.Responsibilities include facilitate and support human resources, performance management program, employee benefit enrollment (new hire + open enrollment) of medical/vision, dental, FSA, short term disability, 401K plan, managing employee onboarding/off boarding, develop and maintain internal educational resources through Opal’s Learning Management Tool, hardware and software procurement, tracking and management, and distribute annual engagement survey. Facility and site maintenance manager, including office sourcing, vendor management, and special projects. Additional responsibilities include Executive Assistant to the company President, integrating hospitality, visitor escorts, scheduling and special projects as needed, as well as events coordinator for all company off-sites, holiday parties, celebrations, conferences, and other special events.
Senior Account ExecutiveSenior Account Executive
Alliance PRAlliance PR
May 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mosMay 2012 - Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos
Lake Oswego, OregonLake Oswego, Oregon
Responsibilities include helping to develop client marketing and branding strategies, writing and distributing press releases, media alerts and creative mailers, event coordination, media tours/events, celebrity and influencer seating/marketing, and media relations surrounding television, radio, print, and online coverage. Additional responsibilities include new-client presentations, social media strategy, copy writing, creating coverage reports, building and maintaining media lists, billing, and general business management/organization. Primary client industries include: food/wine, retail, spa/salon and consumer products.Responsibilities include helping to develop client marketing and branding strategies, writing and distributing press releases, media alerts and creative mailers, event coordination, media tours/events, celebrity and influencer seating/marketing, and media relations surrounding television, radio, print, and online coverage. Additional responsibilities include new-client presentations, social media strategy, copy writing, creating coverage reports, building and maintaining media lists, billing, and general business management/organization. Primary client industries include: food/wine, retail, spa/salon and consumer products.
High School Social Studies TeacherHigh School Social Studies Teacher
Lake Oswego School DistrictLake Oswego School District
Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 11 mosAug 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos
Lake Oswego, OregonLake Oswego, Oregon
Substitute teacher at Lakeridge and Lake Oswego High Schools. Duties involved instructing and managing more than 120 high school students on any given day. Worked collaboratively with students, parents and administrators to aid in the success of each individual learner. Business skills include budget management, time management, leadership, project planning, organization, communication, disciplinary action, interfacing with a variety of personalities, multi-tasking, and the ability to confront and manage difficult situations.
Substitute teacher at Lakeridge and Lake Oswego High Schools. Duties involved instructing and managing more than 120 high school students on any given day. Worked collaboratively with students, parents and administrators to aid in the success of each individual learner. Business skills include budget management, time management, leadership, project planning, organization, communication, disciplinary action, interfacing with a variety of personalities, multi-tasking, and the ability to confront and manage difficult situations.
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Public Relations Account CoordinatorPublic Relations Account Coordinator
R\WestR\West
May 2007 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 1 moMay 2007 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Portland, Oregon AreaPortland, Oregon Area
Responsible for pushing client brand recognition, writing and distributing press releases and media alerts, event coordination, celebrity gifting and outreach, and media coordination for television, radio, print, and online coverage. Additional tasks include new-client presentations, social media outreach, creating coverage reports, and building media lists.

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