Life Link III
Kate Richards, SPHR has extensive work experience in human resources and talent management. Kate is currently the Chief Administrative Officer/Compliance Officer at Life Link III, where they also previously held roles as a Compliance Officer, VP of Employee and Customer Engagement, and HR Director. In these positions, they were responsible for various HR functions such as organizational design, performance management, compensation, employee relations, training, benefits, and leadership development. Prior to their time at Life Link III, Kate held leadership positions at Talencio, LLC, Blueprint People, Vallon, LLC, MotivAction, LLC, Hanley Wood Marketing, and Carlson Marketing, where they gained expertise in talent services, career consulting, HR management, and client services.
Kate Richards, SPHR holds a Certificate in Mini MBA, which they obtained from the University of St. Thomas in 2005. Kate obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interpersonal Communications from Bowling Green State University in the period from 1973 to 1977. Additionally, they have attained the certification of Certified End of Life Doula from the International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA) in January 2022. Furthermore, Kate Richards is a holder of the SPHR certification, issued by the SHRM.
Life Link III
Life Link III is an air medical transport company that provides life-saving care to patients who are critically ill or injured. Life Link III operates ten helicopter bases that include Alexandria, Blaine, Brainerd, Duluth, Hibbing, Rush City and Willmar in Minnesota, and Marshfield, Rhinelander and Rice Lake in Wisconsin. The company plans to open its eleventh helicopter base in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in spring 2022. The company’s helicopter and airplane services provide on-scene emergency response and inter-facility transport for patients requiring critical care. Life Link III’s transportation services are accredited by CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transportation Systems), ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety are met. Life Link III is a not-for-profit consortium made up of the following member-owner organizations: Allina Health, CentraCare Health, Children’s Minnesota, Essentia Health, M Health Fairview, Regions Hospital/HealthPartners®, Hennepin Healthcare, Marshfield Clinic Health System, St. Luke’s, and HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital/St. Joseph’s. Learn more at www.lifelinkiii.com.