Heather Neese, SPHR

Heather Neese, SPHR has a strong background in human resources and talent management. Heather is currently serving as the Human Resources Director at the Alabama Port Authority since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of People & Talent at Lynton from March 2022 to March 2023. From March 2017 to March 2022, Heather held the position of Human Resources Director at IMS Consulting & Expert Services, where they collaborated with attorneys and firms to provide strategic litigation support. Before that, they were the Corporate Director of Human Resources at Hangout Hospitality Group from May 2016 to March 2017. Heather also gained valuable experience as an Assistant HR Manager at the Alabama State Port Authority from December 2013 to April 2016 and as a Senior HR Generalist at HRI Properties from April 2013 to November 2013. Heather'searlier career includes roles as a Personnel Analyst at the State of Alabama from November 2007 to April 2013, and as a Paralegal at Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett from September 2003 to May 2005.

Heather Neese, SPHR, has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Organizational Communication, General from Huntingdon College, which they earned from 1999 to 2003. Heather then pursued a Masters of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Troy University in Montgomery, completing it from 2007 to 2009. It is worth noting that they returned to Huntingdon College at some point, although the specific dates or the degree they earned during that time are not provided. Furthermore, in 2017, they obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI.