Anne Beard

Anne Beard has over 20 years of experience in human resources. Anne most recently served as the HR & Marketing Director at Lukins & Annis, P.S., where they managed personnel and benefit matters, as well as the firm's marketing efforts. Prior to that, they were the President of the Board of Directors at Hearth Homes, a local non-profit organization that supports women and children in transitional housing. Anne also worked as the Human Resource Director at IntelliTect, providing consulting services to support the small business's HR needs. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Human Resource Consultant at The Ecology Group, where they developed HR practices and authored an employee handbook. Anne also worked as a Human Resource Generalist at Buckeye Shapeform, where they implemented programs and policies for compliance with federally funded contracts.

Anne Beard, PHR has a diverse educational background. Anne attended Poland Seminary High School from 1985 to 1989. After high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology at The Ohio State University, graduating in 1993. Later, they furthered their education at Cornell University, although the specific details of their degree and field of study are not provided. In terms of additional certifications, Anne obtained the Adult Mental Health First Aid certification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in November 2022.