Merrilee Paige Ma

Merrilee Paige has over 10 years of experience in human resources. Merrilee is currently working as an Assistant Human Resources Director at the City of Georgetown since 2019. Prior to this, they held various roles at the same company, including Human Resources Manager and Human Resources Program Manager.

Before joining the City of Georgetown, Merrilee worked at the City of Austin as an HR Advisor Senior from 2011 to 2019. Merrilee was responsible for employee relations and providing guidance on HR issues and policies. Merrilee also worked as an HR Advisor in a temporary position.

Merrilee also has experience in nonprofit organizations, having worked at the Austin Human Resource Management Association (AHRMA) as a committee member. Additionally, they worked as a Human Resources Manager at Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, where they managed a team and advised business leaders on employee relations and HR programs.

Merrilee'sexperience also extends to the corporate sector, having worked as a Global Talent & Development Consultant at Freescale Semiconductor Inc. and as a Manager- HR & Business Operations in the U.S. Navy. In these roles, they were responsible for training and development programs and managing HR operations.

Overall, Merrilee Paige has a diverse background in human resources, with a focus on employee relations, HR policies, and program management.

Merrilee Paige, MA, SPHR has a strong educational background in human resources and communications. In 2007, they obtained a Master of Arts in Human Services with a focus on Human Resource Management from St. Edward's University. Prior to that, from 2003 to 2005, they completed a BA in Communications at the University of Maryland Global Campus. Additionally, in 1993, they completed a short course in Communications as part of a Masters Program at the University of Oklahoma.

In terms of certifications, Merrilee obtained the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in June 2010. Furthermore, in December 2007, they received a Basic Certificate in Mediation from St. Edward's University.