A to Z Wineworks
Michelle Candelaria, SPHR has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Michelle began their career as an Assistant Store Director at Toys R Us, where they worked for over ten years. Michelle then transitioned into the field of human resources, starting as a Field Operations Manager at All Covered and later becoming a Human Resources Manager at BEOPEN.COM. At Netflix, Inc., they held various roles including Human Resources Representative and Human Resources Manager, where they managed employee relations, policy development, and vendor partnerships. Michelle continued their HR career at EarthLink as a Senior Manager and at ANN SACKS Tile & Stone as a Director, where they focused on organizational development and talent management. Currently, they are the Human Resources Director at A to Z Wineworks, overseeing HR initiatives and collaborating with senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives. Throughout their career, Michelle has demonstrated expertise in leadership development, employee relations, and HR program implementation.
Michelle Candelaria, SPHR, obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from San Jose State University, where they studied from 1999 to 2003. In addition to their degree, Michelle has also earned several certifications throughout their career. In 2010, they obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from HRCI. This was followed by the Certified Master Facilitator, The Oz Principle certification from Partners in Leadership in 2012. In 2015, Michelle obtained the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM. Most recently, in May 2021, they obtained the Crucial Conversations Trainer certification from VitalSmarts.
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A to Z Wineworks
The Essence of Oregon ™ To make and sell Oregon's best valued wines while fostering the creative development of our employees and leaving the world a better, greener place than we found it. A Certified B Corp. A to Z Wineworks, founded in 2002 to offer wines that capture the Essence of Oregon ™ while building a company that combines commerce with conscience, incorporated the legacy REX HILL brand in 2007. A to Z is committed to excellence and values collaboration, cooperation and can-do attitudes. The company has been recognized as one of the top small business in Oregon and one of the most admired agricultural companies in the state. Now one of Oregon’s largest wineries, A to Z was Oregon’s first Impact Hot Brand from M. Shanken publications in 2017 and 2018 and has achieved Best for the World certified B Corp status every year since certifying in 2014. A to Z supports sustainable and conventional farming practices for over 50 vineyards across Oregon AVAs while the REX HILL brand focuses only on Willamette Valley wines featuring estate vineyard farming practices that are certified biodynamic, organic or LIVE. Total company wine production averages 350,000 cases with about 3% dedicated to the elite REX HILL brand, named in 2017 as Robert Parker’s Extraordinary “Under the Radar” Winery for the Americas. The company is based in Newberg, Oregon at their REX HILL property