______________________________________________________________________________ Human Resources District Director Specialist in supporting Organizational Growth and Profitability with Efficient, Cross-Departmental Employment

goals ________________________________________________________________________ Dear Sir or Madam, In the interest of applying for a challenging position befitting my acquired sk ills and abilities, I am enclosing my resume for your consideration and review. As a very innovative, articulate and detail-oriented professional eager to expa nd my horizons and meet new challenges, I am confident my qualifications may mee t your requirement. Along with strong education and training background, I would bring to the posit ion more than 12 years of professional experience, a superior work ethic, develo ped skills, and a commitment to excellence. I have expanded and refined my tale nts and welcome the opportunity to utilize them for you. My expertise in understanding the overall intricacies of the HR industry, along with extensive strategic planning, project development/implementation, program administration, needs assessment, staff training, supervision and mentoring, lea dership, and technical skills will allow me to be a very productive member of yo ur team. I take great pride in t through my actions I lping my staff members m eager to do the same my work and receive immense satisfaction from knowing tha have satisfied the diverse needs of my employer, while he and colleagues become more productive and efficient. I a for your organization.

The enclosed resume summarizes my background and experience. Please contact me at your earliest convenience for a more in-depth review of my qualifications. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your response. Sincerely,

Melody Sorrell Melody A. Sorrell Human Resources District Director Specialist in Policy Development & Implementation, Recruitment, Federal/State HR regulations, Union Negotiations, Employee Health and Welfare, Manager & Line St aff Counseling, Acquisition Management, Facility Start-ups, Employee Evaluation, EEOC, Workers Compensation, Management Succession planning, Diversity Managemen t, & all other related duties OBJECTIVE: To obtain a rewarding position with a company where my education, acc omplishments and proficiency will allow me the opportunity to prove my dedicatio n to excellence. EDUCATION: Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan Bachelor of Arts, Business Management/Social Science December 1993

Master of Arts, Administrative/Human Resources Management May 1995 Major Concentration Administration Human Resources Cornell University, Ithaca, NY School of Industrial and Labor Relations Strategic Human Resources Management Certification November 2008 ________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE 06/00-Present- Human Resources District Director-Evangelical Homes of Michigan Responsibilities: recruit, train, develop & revise policies, procedures and job descriptions, created supervisor training booklet, created a company community r esource manual, assisted in creating a company career ladder, developed Successi on Plan/Talent Management program for key managers, created the Wellness and Div ersity Inclusion program, use HR Metrics to assist with managing and directing t he bottom line performances and finances, coordinated job fairs, research and co ordinating health benefits and wages, developed the 30 & 60 day evaluation for s taff suitability, audit personnel files and payroll records for state compliance , employee relations, coordinate EAP, developed incentive programs, developed Sc holarship resources, developed HR Informational day, HR Managers Corner, manage the 401k & 403B plans, created the employee corporate newsletter, manage worker s comp, civil rights claims, FML, develop community Self Help Resources, Union n egotiations, created a grievance committees, and all other daily Human Resources functions for all six facilities. (900 Associates & Travel 20%). 04/99-06/99-Human Resource Assistant Manager, Motor City Casino 06/99-08/99-Interim Human Resource Director, Motor City Casino 08/99-02/00 -Human Resource Assistant Manager, Motor City Casino Responsibilities: developed policies and procedures, hired 3,000 associates, de veloped job descriptions and Employee Handbook, coordinated the Emergency Action Plan, coordinated HR vendor contracts, benefits, developed the Uniform Dept and PBX Dept, negotiated union agreements, managed advertising budget, developed ca sino on-site HR department, and other related duties. (3,000 Associates and no travel). 06/97-04/99- Director of Human Resources, Arnold Home, Inc. Responsibilities: Processed and monitored Workers Compensation, disability clai ms, MESC cases, and EEOC complaints, maintained personnel files, orientation pre sentations, benefits enrollment & evaluation, maintained compliance with COBRA, ADA, Fair Wage Act, EEOC and three labor unions, revised policies, procedures, E mployee handbook, job description, etc. Prepare personnel information for State Survey. Processed payroll and maintain billing. (250 Associates and no travel) . 09/95-10/97-Director of Human Resources, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Center Responsibilities: conduct interviews, placed employment ads, conduct in-service s and orientations, researched employee incentive programs and health insurance, maintained personnel files, participated in school and city job fairs, maintain ed compliance with COBRA, ADA, Fair Wage Act, labor Relations, Union Negotiation s and Grievance, requisitioned supplies, and other related duties. (300 Associat es and no travel required). 10/95-04/99-PT Facility Evening Coordinator, Wayne County Community College Responsibility: managed evening campus, staff and instructors. Overseen total e vening operations which included coordinating students and staff classes, regist ration, prepared nightly reports, prepared work order request and other related duties.

09/90-06/95-Administrative Assistant, Marygrove College Responsibilities: managed the Graduate Studies Department, facilitated student enrollment, coordinated classes, computer support, requisitioned supplies, facil itated educational fairs, and other related duties. 08/97-Present -Owner and Operator, Ashley Industries, Inc Responsibilities: Purchase, rehab, sell, manage, inspect and rent residential a nd commercial properties. Managed and own several vending machines operations. Software applications: Microsoft Outlook, Excel, MS Windows, Microsoft PowerPoi nt, Microsoft Publisher, ADP Software, HR profile Hardware Systems: Dell, Apple, IBM PC and compatibles

References and supporting documents are available upon request. Salary History (Negotiable) Evangelical Homes of Michigan/District Human Resource Director $92,500 Motocity Casino/Human Resource Assistant Manager Arnold Home/Human Resource Director $41,000 $36,000 $18,000 $53,000

Oakpointe Nursing Home/Human Resource Dir United States Army/Data Entry Personnel