Board Members

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President
Deb Moorman
Email: dmoorman@alex-extrusion.com
Alexandria Extrusion Company
HR Supervisor

Deb has been a member of West Central MN SHRM since 1996 and a National SHRM member since 1999. Deb holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University-Moorhead and also completed the Human Resource Management Program at Cardinal Stretch University.

 

Deb works as a Human Resource Supervisor at Alexandria Extrusion Company in Alexandria, MN. She has a background in many areas of Human Resources and her current focus is on recruitment as well as other HR functions.

 

In addition to being the Treasurer of West Central MN SHRM, Deb is a Leadership Alexandria graduate and has been involved with the Job Fair committee and the local Diversity Resource Action Alliance.

 

President Elect

Katie Jerde, PHR
Email: Katie.Jerde@TastefullySimple.com
Tastefully Simple

Team Relations Generalist

Katie Jerde is PHR-certified (Human Resources Professional) with over eight years in the field. As a Team Relations Generalist at Tastefully Simple, she concentrates on staffing, orientation, team member development, and leadership coaching and performance management. 

 

Katie has also facilitated training sessions on FISH, Diversity and Harassment, Domestic Violence Awareness, Behavioral-based Interviews, Career Development, and other related topics.  She is involved with DECCA, Junior Achievement, Co-Chair of the Business & Employer’s Council, and Vice President of the West Central MN SHRM chapter.

 

Vice President

Amy Jahner, PHR
Email: ajahner@theworkconnection.com
The Work Connection

Amy is currently a member of the West Central MN SHRM chapter and has been a national member since 2007 Amy graduated with her Bachelor’s of Science degree from St. Cloud State University in 2000, with her areas of study in applied psychology and sociology. Amy also completed a course in human resource management at Century College in 2007, and earned her Professional in Human Resources certification in 2008.

Amy has been employed with The Work Connection since 2001 and serves as the Area Manager, overseeing the recruitment, staffing and various other HR functions for four of the company’s area offices.

Secretary
Teresa Jergenson
Email: tjergenson@waspinc.com
Wasp

Human Resources/Benefit Administrator

Teresa is the Human Resources/Benefit Administrator at WASP, Inc. in Glenwood, MN. WASP, Inc. is a manufacturer of Ground Support Equipment for the airline industry and conveyor systems for the package handling industry. With over 12 years in the field, her main focus is on employee benefits, compensation, legal compliance, employee relations, policies/procedures and staffing.

 

Teresa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources with a minor in Speech Communication from St. Cloud State University. She has been a member of West Central SHRM since 2003 and a national SHRM member since 2000.

         

In addition to her role as secretary, Teresa is also a member of Dream It Do It, Minnewaska Local Area Manufacturing Group, The West Central Wellness SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program) Team, along with many volunteer positions in the community.

 

Treasurer
Ashlie Bradley, BS, SPHR
Email: adbradley@broadwaymedicalcenter.com
Broadway Medical Center

HR Generalist

Ashlie has been a member of the West Central MN SHRM since 2005 and a national member since 2006. Ashlie graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota with Distinction in 2005. Her focus of study was Human Resource Development and Human Resources and Industrial Relations at the College of Education and Human Development and the Carlson School of Management. Ashlie earned her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification in 2008.

 

Ashlie is employed at Broadway Medical Center as their Human Resource Generalist. Ashlie works on the Administrative team focusing on compensation and benefits administration, staffing and selection, employee relations, performance management, and legal compliance.

 

In addition to being Treasurer of West Central MN SHRM, Ashlie is a member of the Business and Employers Council and the Alexandria Young Professionals group.  Ashlie is also involved with the Job Fair Committee.

 

Newsletter Chair & Webmaster

Amy Subrt, PHR

E-mail: Amy.Subrt@tastefullysimple.com

Tastefully Simple

Team Relations Generalist
Amy is a Team Relations Generalist at Tastefully Simple, Inc. She concentrates on recruitment and selection, orientation, job description development, performance management and providing general support to leadership and team members. Amy graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a Human Resources emphasis and obtained her PHR certification in 2009.

In addition to her role as Newsletter Chair and Webmaster, Amy is involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Alexandria Area Young Professionals group and is a group fitness instructor at the Tastefully Simple wellness center. 

HRCI Chair
Kim Hoffman
E-mail: khoffmann@americanbus.com
American Solutions for Business

Human Resource Specialist

Kim Hoffmann is a Human Resources Specialist at American Solutions for Business (ASB), a nationwide distributor of business documents, systems, technology, packaging, office supplies, promotional products and electronic solutions. Based in Glenwood, Minnesota, ASB is an employee-owned company with over 1,000 sales associates and support staff.

 

Kim has been an active member of West Central Minnesota SHRM since 2002. She holds an Associate of Applied Science Degree and a Professional of Human Resources Certification. During her career in the Human Resources field, she has specialized in staffing; both in manufacturing and administrative arenas, with particular interest in safety and diversity programs.

 

A native of the Alexandria area, Kim and her family are involved with various organizations serving the communities West Central MN SHRM represents.

 

Legislative Chair
Sam Triplett
Email: striplet@americanbus.com
American Solutions for Business
HR Director

Sam has been a member of West Central MN SHRM since 2000 and a National SHRM member since 1997. Prior to the formation of the West Central MN SHRM Chapter, she was a member of the Central MN (St. Cloud) SHRM Chapter. Sam holds a Bachelors Degree in Speech Communication from the University of Minnesota.

 

Sam has been the Director of Human Resources for American Solutions for Business, a national business solutions distributor with 900 employees in 49 states. As Director of HR, Sam is an active member of the company's Management Team, making certain that the company's human resources are aligned with the strategic direction of the company. Prior to joining American, Sam held HR generalist, specialist, and management positions with Honeywell and Dayton-Hudson Corporation. Overall, she has 25+ years of Human Resources experience.

 

In addition to her role as Legislative Chair, Sam is active in, and past Chair of, the Board of Directors of the West Central MN Healthcare Purchasing Alliance. She also currently serves on the Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc. Workforce Council.

 

Diversity Chair
Shari Maloney
Email: sharim@alextech.edu
Alexandria Technical College
Chief Human Resources Officer

Shari is a member of West Central MN SHRM and a national SHRM member since 1998. Shari has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in management from Southwest Minnesota State University-Marshall and received her Professional of Human Resources Certification in 2009.

 

Shari is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minnesota. She has been with the college for over 30 years and the leader of the Human Resources Department for over 14 years. 

 

In addition to her role as Diversity Chair, she is a Leadership Alexandria graduate and active in the Alexandria Lakes Area Professional Women and the Alexandria Area Diversity Resource Action Alliance.

 

Workforce Readiness Chair
Kris Willert
Email: krisw@rmcep.com
Alexandria WorkForce Center

A member of the staff of Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (CEP) at the Alexandria WorkForce Center since 1998, Kris works with area employers and job seekers, providing workforce development services through federal and state employment and training programs within the Minnesota WorkForce Center System. This work involves introducing individuals to career options and the skills necessary for successful employment; helping individuals find, get, and keep jobs, and grow in their careers; helping employers find and keep workers; and assisting employers in the development of their existing workforce.

                       

Before joining Rural Minnesota CEP, Kris was an educator, small business owner, and staffing representative. She received a bachelors degree in mathematics and education from the University of Minnesota, Morris. In addition to involvement with the West Central Minnesota SHRM chapter for the past 11 years, she has been active with the Lakes Area Business & Employer Council, Lakes Area Manufacturing Partnership, and Alex Area Stewards Initiative.

 

Past President
Jessie Hjelle, BS, PHR
E-mail: jhjelle@douglas-machine.com
Douglas Machine Inc.
Human Resource Generalist

Jessie has been a member of West Central MN SHRM since 2004 and a National SHRM member since 2002. Jessie graduated with her Bachelors of Science degree from St. Cloud State University in 2003. Her focus of study was Business Management, emphasizing Human Resources from the G.R. Herberger College of Business and a minor in Communication Studies from the College of Fine Arts and Humanities. Jessie earned her PHR certification in January of 2009. 

 

Jessie has been employed at Douglas Machine Inc. in Alexandria, MN since 2003. She works as a Human Resource Generalist focusing on the administration, planning, and implementation of employee benefits, recruitment, employee relations, and health promotion.

 

In addition to her role as Past President, Jessie is also involved with Junior Achievement and Lakes Area Professional Women.