Kristie Chesney

Kristie Chesney has a strong background in human resources, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Their most recent position was as the Director of Human Resources at Birdi, a role they have held since October 2022. Previously, they worked as the Director of Human Resources at Atrium Centers from September 2018 to September 2022. In this role, they led a team of 33 HR staff and was responsible for various HR functions, including staffing, recruitment, labor relations, benefits, and leadership development. Kristie successfully defended EEOC complaints during their tenure.

Prior to that, Kristie served as the Corporate Director of Human Resources/Director of ABA Services at Helping Hand Nursing Service Inc from July 2015 to May 2018. Kristie directed a team of five HR professionals and was heavily involved in leading HR change and transformation programs. Kristie also successfully defended five EEOC complaints.

Kristie's experience also includes roles such as Human Resources Manager at Riverview Health and Rehab Center North from February 2013 to July 2015, where they transformed HR into a strategic business partner, and Human Resources Manager at Asphalt Specialists, Inc. from March 2010 to July 2012, where they consolidated HR functions and implemented a new driver recruitment and training program.

In addition, they worked as the Director of Human Resources at HealthBridge Management from April 2007 to January 2010, where they facilitated facility culture change and successfully guided the decertification of two out of three bargaining units. Kristie started their career at Bright Horizons Family Solutions, where they served as an Assistant Director, ensuring positive labor relations for three child care centers and overseeing the successful accreditation of the center.

Kristie Chesney has an education history that includes attending Oakland Community College, where they pursued an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Mental Health Social Work. Kristie later enrolled at the University of Detroit Mercy, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Additionally, Kristie Chesney obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the same university. The specific fields of study for their Bachelor's degrees are not provided in the given information.