

Michelle Burden D.Min.
Director of Human Resources & Leasing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Human Resources, including Management, Strategic Program Planning, Organizational and Employee Development, Project Management, and Associate Relations in the Financial & Insurance & Retail Sectors. - Articulate, well-educated, and hardworking career professional with experience in various Church Ministry and Human Resource Leadership roles and functions through work experience across a National Footprint. Attentive listener and articulate communicator who works well with executives and associates of all levels to support optimum program and project implementation.
ADDITIONAL KEYS TO SUCCESS INCLUDE:
Partner with executives to develop and execute recruiting strategies and talent initiatives and assist with recruiting methodologies to understand business needs promptly and effectively.ï‚· Oversee full lifecycle recruiting support from sourcing through offer and set standards and goals, monitor progress, and identify areas of improvement.ï‚· I possess business acumen, high decision quality, interpersonal savvy, organizational agility, orientation, and the ability to manage conflict well and be customer focused.ï‚· A confident communicator who is comfortable presenting to small or large groups.ï‚· Diligent and resourceful with a strong work ethic and an established reputation for quality, exactness, and results.ï‚· Technically astute, quickly learning new software/programs, with experience in Kronos, Taleo, Salesforce, ADP, ADP RM, PeopleSoft, and Microsoft Office Suite.
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CORE COMPETENCIES:
HR Plans & Programs: Executive Recruitment, Performance Management & Succession Planning, Adult Learning &Teaching Methodologies,ï‚· Business Support, Operational Streamlining, Project/Program Management & Support, ï‚· Process Improvement, ï‚· Customer Service, Regulatory Compliance, Organization Performance & Development, Negotiations, ï‚· Relationship Management and Theology/Formal Ministry Training.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Professional Recruiting experience for a variety of industries and organizations in Corporate America 1/1998- 10/2018.
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Ran my own company in Colorado from 2009-2012 - Negotiated leases, performed all HR functions, hired employees, trained employees, managed all financial aspects of the company. I also worked with government officials & law makers within the state of Colorado.
EDUCATION:
The Kings University 8/2021-5/2025 Doctor of Ministry (Messianic Jewish Studies)
Liberty University, (LUO), Lynchburg, VA May 2021 Master of Divinity, MDiv- Biblical Language University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, COBachelor of Science, Business Management, Graduated 1999
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified-Commercial Real Estate - Lipsey School of Real Estate 1/2020
Certified SYMBIS Assessment Facilitator November 2019
Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator November 2019
Certified Entrust Women-to-Women Ministry Training June 2018-June 2020
Navigators- Certificate of Appreciation April 14, 2000
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:
National Honor Society for Online Students (LUO) April 14, 2020,
VOLUNTEER/CHARITY WORK:
Pearls of Promise Ministries (TV-Co-Host, VP Marketing) 2022-Present
Adult Content Writing Team (Gateway Church) Jan 2021- 2024
Stonebriar Community Church (Women's Small Group & Children's Ministry) 2015-2018
