karla mornson

Handled or supervised all Human Resources functions at Global Electric Motorcars, LLC, a subsidiary of Daimler Chrysler.

BVI was a firm producing software for biometric fingerprint and iris scan. The company closed. I feel that the technology was ahead of the times for the year 2000.

Responsible for all human resources functions at a heavy industrial construction company that went bankrupt. The company operated 15 sites in 7 states at the height of the season, employing over 500 non-union employees. I learned the finer points of dealing with the NLRB and how to handle a multitude of Human Resources issues including union avoidance strategies. I also learned employment and labor laws in each state we operated work sites.

I served as the Director of Human Resources, executive committee member and member of collective bargaining committee at The Saint Paul Hotel. I was responsible for directing and coordinating all HR activities for Minnesota’s finest AAA Four Diamond Award winning hotel.

I have facilitated the Employee and Labor Relations Bachelor's and Master's courses and the Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Master's courses. I enjoyed this experience very much. I learned a great deal from the students while they're in class. I have also facilitated independent study coursework.

I served as Director of Human Resources at JJ Taylor, Minnesota's largest beer distributor. JJ Taylor is the ninth largest beer distributor in the nation. Serving Minnesota to ensure both on and off premise accounts are able to supply guests with domestic, imported and craft products, J.J. Taylor employs roughly 250 people, both union and non-union positions. -- Earned first level of certification in the Cicerone program, Certified Beer Server.

* I was the sole HR practioner at Sysco North Dakota. Sysco North Dakota is a fold out of the Sysco Minnesota location, and combined business from Sysco Minnesota, Sysco Montana, and the Sysco location in North Platte, NE. Responsible for all start up HR and safety functions for the ND location. Sysco North Dakota employs both union and non-union employees. * Other activities: * National Incident Management System Certification (2010) * Senior Executive Advisor, Frostfire Media Corporation * Contributing writer to Fargo Business Magazine * Adjunct Instructor, University of Mary * ND SHRM Certification Director * Program Director, ND SHRM 2009 State Conference * ND SHRM Interactive Video Network Certification Study Group coordinator & facilitator * Subject Matter Expert (SME) Project 212 * Member of the Work Climate Survey, Payroll and Labor Relations Subcommittees * FMHRA member mentor * Minnesota State Community and Technical College Human Resources Advisory Board member

Served as a resource for Human Resources professionals to seek GPHR, SPHR, and PHR certification. North Dakota has the highest exam pass rate. Created and facilitated North Dakota's first online study group with the cooperation of Job Service North Dakota by using their Interactive Video Network. Seven locations across North Dakota were able to access the study group that assisted HR professionals in passing the certification exam. Participated in SHRM's Core Leadership training in Washington, DC while ND SHRM's Certification Director. Earned the 2009 North Dakota Award for Professional Excellence in Human Resource Management.

Plant HR Manager/HR Site Leader Responsible for HR function at the Fridley plant, responsible for approximately 1100 employees. I was affected by a reduction in force of 2200 professionals. I partnered with human resources leadership and business segment and functional leaders to develop and implement human resources initiatives and policies within a site, business unit, or corporate functional area. I established short-term operational human resources strategy, and manages human resources processes for the site, business unit, or corporate functional area. As Plant HR Manager I lead a team, set the work plan objectives for the team, and drove improvements at the site, provided site leadership to other functions, motivated the strategic initiatives to operational success. Responsible for key partnership with Operations leadership team that helped the business achieve its goals. I lead critical projects by utilizing project management tools and strategies.

Assisted Living Skilled Nursing Short-term rehab The Benedictine Health System is one of the largest Catholic senior living organizations in the country, operating more than 40 communities in six states. BHS is a mission-based, non-profit health system headquartered in Minnesota, sponsored by the Benedictine sisters of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth. BHS provides complete senior living and care services for aging adults, including independent housing, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation and memory care.MissionThe Benedictine Health System is a Catholic organization entrusted with advancing the health care ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of Duluth, Minnesota. Our mission is to witness to God's love by providing compassionate, quality care with special concern for the underserved and those in need.VisionCreating Benedictine Living Communities where health, independence and choice come to life.Core ValuesHospitality, Stewardship, Respect, Justice

Activities and Societies: VCSU Student Sentate Editor of The Viking News, student publication Studies Human Resources, Conflict Resolution and Mediation, Psychology, Sociology and Photography. GPA: 3.71

Completed Master's coursework and passed the national counseling examination. I worked as a grad assistant at the NDSU Counseling Center, specializing in career counseling. My internship was completed at The Village Family Service Center. I worked off campus at the Dorothy Day House in Moorhead, MN with the homeless population. Thesis completed: "Homeless Men and the Cycle of Transiency in Fargo Moorhead" GPA: 3.94 Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Phi, American Counseling Association