Recent Assignments:

• Conducted an OSHA Safety Audit and Training for a large recycling company
• Completed a Handbook for a regional manufacturer of metal doors and trimwork
• Conducted an HR Audit for a southeastern supplier of concrete forms
• On-site H. R. support for a local Real Estate and Investment Management Company

Experience and Expertise:

Ruby has 30 years experience as the Senior H.R. Executive and Safety, Health and Environmental Director for diverse workforces including Tandy Corporation, L & E Packaging, Inc, and Avery Dennison.

Her expertise includes employee relations, H.R. Policy development and supervisory training. It also includes OSHA compliance, safety training and Air Quality Permits submitted to NC Department of Environmental, Health and Natural Resources.

Ruby was recognized as the Outstanding Human Resource Professional of the year by the North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management State Council.

Her background and experience are enhanced by her volunteer efforts as State Director of the North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management State Council and served as National SHRM Membership Director on the SHRM Area II Board.

Ruby also served as President of the Human Resource Management Association of Greensboro. She was also Chairperson for the first North Carolina SHRM State Conference hosted by the Greensboro SHRM Chapter, Advisory Board for Co-op and Job Placement at Guilford Technical Community College, United Way Allocation Board, and Juvenile Diabetes Committee member for Guilford County.

Ruby has served on the following boards and committees:

  2004-2009 - Board of Directors, Youth Focus, Inc.
  2008 - 2009 - Big Brother Big Sister Committee member
  2007 - 2009 - Human Rights Committee for Professional Rehabilitation Consultants

Education, Special Training and Certifications:

• U.S. Department of Labor
  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Ruby is an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer, authorized to conduct OSHA 10 and 30 hour General Industry Outreach Training classes.
• OSHA 501 - Train the Trainer Course in General Industry
• Master Printers of America - Executive Management Development
• University of N.C. at Greensboro, School of Business & Economics - Served as Visiting Executive
• Mars Hill College, Business Administration
• Member of SHRM's Consultant's Forum

"The thing that impressed me the most was the amount of prior research Ruby had done to fully prepare herself for the (safety) Audit."

Pat Janke, HR Director, Cross Company