Experience

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  Saint martin's university

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Hall director
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  Volt services group

  Jun 1999 - Aug 2001

  Employee relations specialist

  Began as a Technical/Professional Recruiter, then promoted to Employee Relations Specialist managing the on-site program at Hewlett-Packard. Assisted in recruitment and orientation of new employees. Counseled employees on personnel related issues. Conducted investigations related to job performance, conduct, and interpersonal relations. Administered benefits including vacation/holiday pay, insurance, and unemployment. Coordinated new hire paperwork and weekly payroll. Maintained employee database (MS Access). As a recruiter placed over 50 field employees at 20 companies in a 15 month period. Show less

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  Portland community college

  Feb 2002 - Mar 2003

  Career center coordinator

  Responsible for Career Center activities at a Self Sufficiency Branch. Developed curriculum and taught classes for JOBS program clients. Assisted clients with removing barriers to employment. Liaison between clients and SS Case Manager. Counseled clients on job search activities. Advised clients on life decisions including jobs, careers, schooling, housing, daycare, etc.. Worked with non-native English speakers. Supported the following populations: Dislocated Workers, TANF & Food Stamp clients, One-Stop customers, and those with challenged backgrounds. Show less

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  Vancouver housing authority

  Mar 2003 - Mar 2005

  Mentoring program coordinator

  Managed STARS mentoring program for youth living in Vancouver Housing Authority Public Housing or VHA sponsored Section 8 Housing. Coordinated federal JUMP Grant including data collection and quarterly reporting. Recruited mentors and youth. Worked with parents and school. Scheduled mentor/youth activities. Trained new mentors. Problem solved mentor/youth issues with involved parties. Attended JUMP Grant conference.

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  The boys & girls aid society of oregon

  Mar 2005 - May 2006

  Mentoring programs coordinator

  Managed Committed Partners for Youth mentoring program. Supervised Match Coordinator and Mentor Recruiter. Coordinated federal Mentoring Children of Prisoner and state Children's Investment Fund grants. Collected data and submitted quarterly grant reports. Wrote renewal for both grants. Assisted in writing of OJJDP grant for System Involved Youth. Directed mentor recruitment and youth recruitment/enrollment activities. Camp Director for 3 day/2 night camp for up to 73 mentor/youth pairs. Coordinated community service and challenge adventures. Trained new mentors. Problem solved mentor/youth issues with involved parties. Show less

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  Alliant international university

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2007

  Admissions counselor

  Managed perspective student inquiries. Responded via phone, email and mail. Maintained computer and paper files. Worked with faculty to screen applicants. Scheduled and ran monthly Open Houses. Participated in New Student Orientation. Ran weekly reports from Excel and Admissions database. Worked with department heads, Student Services team and faculty.

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  The walt disney company

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2021

  Member of the Professional Intern Recruitment team supporting the Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Intern program. Support department staffing strategies by recruiting interns for both Design (Creative, Blue Sky and Research & Development, etc.) and Delivery (Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction Management, etc.) functions at WDI, along with Finance interns. As a member of the WDI Intern Council, working on overall recruitment strategy, College & University Affinity relationships, recruitment schedule and Intern program policies and procedures. Work with leaders by scheduling intake sessions to review need, screen resumes, provide candidate dossiers, schedule interviews, make offers and work with corporate relocation. Use MS Office, SAP, Kenexa, AIRS SourcePoint and LinkedIn. Show less Member of the Professional Recruitment team supporting the contingent labor needs of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). Project leader on conversion to VMS. Consult with leaders on staffing needs, titles, job descriptions and pay rates, and liaison with staffing agencies to fill needs. Track assignment duration, process new starts, extensions, rate changes and end of assignments. Work closely with partners such as: HR Business Partners, Legal, Compensation, and Sourcing and Procurement. Manage 500 plus contingent workers. Florida representative for the WDI Intern Program: attend college fairs, coordinate Intern presentations, assist with internship extensions when necessary. Back up for Intern Recruiter in her absence. Use MS Office, SAP, VURV, Kenexa and LinkedIn. Show less Partnered with HR Business Partners to support business initiatives: Self Directed Development, College & Associate Program and WDI Mentoring Program. Worked with HR Business Partners, VP Global Strategies for Diversity & Inclusion and VP Creative Development on the Creative Talent Strategy. Supported Summer College Program including Portfolio Reviews and Intern Logo Design Competition, along with the WDI ImagiNations Design Competition. Tracked WDI R&D employees at Disney Research Pittsburg, working with Global Mobility and Relocation teams. Managed and tracked Performance Connection and Compliance Training completion. Ran reports as needed: Compliance Training, Performance Connection, Adverse Impact Reports, Employee Information Report. Coordinated with business partners and WDI leaders to maintain organizational structures and provide data to Org. Management. Managed staff extension processes: consulted with leaders on staffing needs, titles, job descriptions and pay rates, and liaison with staffing agencies to fill needs. Tracked 15 month rule, processed new starts and extensions, rate changes and end of assignments. Responded to general HR related questions from Imagineers providing exemplary customer service. Show less

  • Sr. Recruiter, Disney Campus Recruitment

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2021

  • Recruiter, Disney Campus Recruitment

    Mar 2012 - Sept 2014

  • Contingent Labor Recruiter

    Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Employment Coordinator Associate

    Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    Jan 2008 - Feb 2010
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  The walt disney company

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Lead Recruiter, Disney Experiences (DX, supporting WDI Tech Studio)

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Sr. Technology Recruiter, Walt Disney Imagineering

    Oct 2021 - Jul 2022