EMERGE Community Development
Kris Solz has extensive experience in human resources, with a focus in the nonprofit sector. They most recently served as the Director of Human Resources at EMERGE Community Development starting from May 2019. Prior to that, Kris was the Director of Human Resources at Living Well Disability Services from 2013 to 2019. In addition to their HR roles, Kris has served as a Board Member at Nonprofit Insurance Trust since 2015 and served as the Board Secretary from 2007 to 2011. They also have experience as a Senior Human Resources Consultant at MACC CommonWealth from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in their career, Kris held the position of Human Resources Director at Pillsbury United Communities from 1991 to 2008. Kris holds industry certifications including SPHR and SHRM-SCP and has a strong background in employee relations, policy development and implementation, training and development, and performance management.
Kris Solz, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has a background in Social Work and Human Resources. In 1979, Kris completed high school at Edison High School. From 1983 to 1985, Kris attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, where the field of study was Social Work.
Throughout their career, Kris obtained several certifications related to Human Resources. In an undisclosed month and year, Kris earned the "Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification" from HRCI. In February 2018, Kris obtained the SPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI. Additionally, in February 2015, Kris obtained the SHRM-SCP certification from SHRM. Prior to these certifications, in May 2011, Kris earned the "Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR®) Certification" from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI. It is not specified when Kris obtained the "Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)" certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute.
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EMERGE Community Development
Mission: Our mission is to reveal the potential in people and communities through skill building, employment, and economic opportunity. Vision: We envision a world where all people have the opportunity to emerge and thrive. History: EMERGE was established as a division of Pillsbury United Communities in 1995 and spun-off as an independent entity in 2007. In 2015, we opened the EMERGE Career and Technology Center (ECTC) in North Minneapolis and merged with non-profit partner Momentum Enterprises, bringing three additional social enterprise businesses into our portfolio. In March 2017, we opened Cedar-Riverside Opportunity Center in partnership with the city, county, local colleges, and other partners. Today we operate a broad spectrum of workforce development and social enterprise businesses in the Twin Cities with the intertwined goals of better jobs, better lives, and better communities. In 2017, EMERGE served 2,979 people: 662 gained jobs, 305 participated in career training, 499 people accessed financial education and services, and 162 formerly homeless individuals and families received services to directly support them in gaining or maintain housing. We offer adult and youth workforce services, combined with a range of other services tailored to the specific needs of the participant. In 2017, 94% of those we served identified as people of color with the largest groups served African American (55%) and African, primarily Somali (25%). Our participants are 84% low-income with 76% under the poverty line. About 35% are overcoming a criminal background; 26% have no high school diploma/GED; 21% speak a primary language other than English, and 13% indicate immigrant/refugee status.