Lorene Huffman

Lorene Huffman has extensive experience in human resources, with a focus on workforce development, employee relations, and organizational development. Lorene has held roles in various companies, including Maury Donnelly & Parr Inc, Jacobs, and the United States Air Force. Throughout their career, they have managed employee engagement initiatives, benefits and compensation, vendor relations, talent acquisition, policies and procedures, compliance, and new initiatives. Lorene has also led workforce development, behavioral competencies, succession planning, staffing, and assignments for organizations of different sizes, ranging from 150 employees to over 1,000 employees. Lorene has a proven track record of successfully managing and mitigating risks to exceed profitability goals and facilitate positive employee engagement during organizational adjustments.

Lorene Huffman's education history begins in 1996 when they attended the Community College of the Air Force. Lorene completed their Associate of Science (AS) degree in Communications in 2003. In the same year, they also earned an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Korean Language from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center.

Continuing their education, Huffman joined Excelsior University in 1996 and pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Korean Studies. Lorene successfully completed their bachelor's degree in 2004.

Building upon their knowledge and qualifications, Huffman enrolled at Gonzaga University in 2005, where they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Organizational Leadership. Lorene completed their master's degree in 2008.

In addition to their formal education, Huffman has obtained professional certifications. In 2022, they earned the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM. Additionally, Huffman holds a Professional Manager Certification, obtained from the Community College of the Air Force, although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certification are not provided.