Michelle Riesel

Michelle Riesel

Coordinator/Office Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Human Resources/Operations/Event Coordinator/Certified and Licensed Teacher

  • Education

    • Colorado State University

      2000 - 2002
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Administration/Marketing

      Activities and Societies: PRSSA- Public Relations Student Society of America Minor in English B.S. in Business Administration: Marketing Colorado State University Completed minor in English PRSSA (Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA): 2000Worked for the Department of Journalism and Technical Communication

    • Colorado State University

      2018 - 2022
      Master's degree Conflict Resolution and Mediation
    • Aims Community College

      1999 - 2002
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Computer Information Systems

      Activities and Societies: Frederick S. Taylor Humanities Award

    • Colorado State University

      2017 - 2019
      Master's degree Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Lambda, Pinnacle Honor Society (Treasurer)

  • Experience

    • Colorado State University

      Oct 2006 - Sept 2010
      Coordinator/Office Manager

      • Staffing and coordination of large and small scale public and private events including conferences, meetings, trainings and parties to include state representatives, legislators and senators.• Coordinated the annual High School Diversity Conference and volunteers with monthly communication to over 50 statewide schools.• Promoted diversity goals and objectives by coordinating staffing needs for all university offices on campus and throughout the state.• Managed three monetary accounts totaling over $1 million and scaled back to under $500K during budget/fiscal crisis.• Facilitated trainings opportunities for Professional Development including Search Chair trainings, Equal Opportunity Coordinators and Sexual Harassment Awareness workshops.• Managed front office staff of 3 including oversight of general office equipment and usage. Show less

    • First Presbyterian Church

      Jun 2012 - May 2017
      Director of Welcome & Fellowship/Early Childhood Education Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

      • Vacation Bible School Leader and Audio/Visual Support; Operation Christmas Child Co-Leader and annual committee member; Coordinated the annual chili cook-off; Tree of Warmth, movie night with silent auction, Cookies, Cocoa & Caroling event and Realities for Children Nightlights open house. • Compile weekly communications for worship elements including bulletins, announcements, baptisms, weddings, funerals, projection slides and corresponding publications for each event. • Maintain church membership database and attendance records including historical data.• Provide administrative support to the senior pastor, associate pastor, director or worship music and arts and church officers and organize quarterly Presbytery meeting.• Monitor, record and report analytics and statistics on ethnic composition/diversity/age/gender, etc., weekly attendance and monitored live streaming.• Reconcile monthly credit card statements and make necessary purchases for the organization. Show less

    • Colorado State University

      Mar 2017 - now
      • Human Resources Generalist

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Human Resources Specialist

        Mar 2023 - now
      • International Partnerships and Operations Coordinator

        Mar 2017 - May 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Web Design Aesthetics

      Lynda.com
      Mar 2017
    • Responsible AI for Managers

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Foundations of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Web Design

      Lynda.com
      Jan 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for All

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2023
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    • AI + HI Specialty Credential

      SHRM
      May 2025
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    • Notary Public

      State of Colorado
      Jul 2017
    • Web Design Certification

      Lynda.com
      Jan 2017
    • Human Resource Management

      Colorado State University
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sunday School, Operation Christmas Child, VBS

      Issued by First Presbysterian Church
      First Presbysterian ChurchAssociated with Michelle Riesel
    • Leadership Team

      Issued by Cub Scout Pack 116
      Cub Scout Pack 116Associated with Michelle Riesel
    • Head Room Parent

      Issued by Lopez Elementary School on Aug 2014
      Lopez Elementary SchoolAssociated with Michelle Riesel