Arlene Mitchell-Pace

Arlene Mitchell-Pace has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources and business development. Arlene is currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources at Illinois Action for Children since August 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Edgewate Health from November 2010 to October 2022. Arlene'sresponsibilities included overseeing and managing all HR functions within the organization.

Before their role at Edgewate Health, Arlene worked as the Training and HR Manager at Majestic Star Casinos & Hotel from June 2006 to September 2010. In this position, they were responsible for developing and implementing training programs for the casino, conducting need analysis, and collaborating with professional consultants when necessary.

Arlene's career also includes a role as the Director of Business Development at Workforce Development Services Inc from November 2003 to June 2006. In this role, they focused on recruiting, marketing, and training community-based organizations, businesses, and educators to support the organization's goals and objectives. Arlene also worked with businesses to identify and address human performance improvement issues and provided assistance with economic development and labor-related resources.

Overall, Arlene Mitchell-Pace has demonstrated expertise in human resource management, training program development, and business development throughout their career.

Arlene Mitchell-Pace holds an MBA in Business Administration from Purdue University Northwest, which they completed between 2000 and 2004. Prior to that, between 1981 and 1987, they obtained a BS in Business Administration from Indiana University Northwest. Furthermore, Arlene attended Clark Atlanta University at an unspecified time and did not complete a degree, and they also attended West Side High School without earning a degree. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications throughout their career, including a Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate from Cornell University in July 2022, a Diversity and Inclusion for HR Professionals certification from the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education in July 2021, and a Professional in Human Resource Certificate from DePaul University in May 2019.