Mary Casey

Mary Casey, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Mary currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County. In this role, they work with the Executive Team to establish and implement organizational strategies. Mary manages the HR department, focusing on areas such as organizational development and DEIB strategies. Mary also oversees the Volunteer department, emphasizing community engagement and program impact assessment.

Prior to their current position, Mary was the Human Resources Director at Second Harvest Food Bank. Their responsibilities included developing and implementing HR processes and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Mary also designed comprehensive and competitive recognition and benefit programs aligned with the organization's strategic goals. Mary managed the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment to separation, including onboarding, engagement, and development.

Before joining the Second Harvest Food Bank, Mary served as an Executive Assistant at Small Faces Child Development Center. Their role primarily involved administrative support.

Prior to that, Mary held two positions at World Wisdom Books, starting as a Publishing Assistant and later becoming a Publishing Coordinator. Mary was responsible for coordinating publishing activities and assisting with various publishing tasks.

Mary's earlier experience includes working as an Office Administrator at Deer Park Management Co and as an Executive Assistant at Fitzgerald LLC.

Overall, Mary Casey's work experience showcases their expertise in human resources, organizational development, and administration across multiple sectors.

Mary Casey, SHRM-CP graduated from Indiana University Bloomington in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching. In 2018, they obtained their SHRM-CP certification from SHRM Certification. Mary also holds additional certifications, including the Getting Talent Back to Work Certificate from SHRM and the Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS) from The Back School.