Sara Nelson

Passionate Professional Driving Workforce Excellence through Strategic Development Initiatives including Human Resources, Education and Training and Program coordination and management.

Role
Human Resources Manager at Oregon School Boards Association
Location
Portland, OR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sara Nelson

I have experience in project management and coordination. I enjoy working with organizational design and development. I enjoy working with projects and work well with deadlines and under pressure. I am effective with very diverse teams both as a member and a leader. I believe in problem solving and solutions. I am passionate about education, and forging relationships and opportunities. I develop relationships with employers, customers and collaborate with them to ensure their success through various processes and help ease their anxiety about transitions in the workplace. I have extensive Workforce Development experience. I have worked a lot with non-native English speakers. I reflect professionalism, great communications skills and the flexibility to adapt to each customer on a case-by-case basis.I enjoy working with development and outreach. I like working with diverse groups of people and on teams or individually to complete tasks, develop programs, implement programs or develop learning communities.Specialties: Experience administering programs; guiding and training staff; recruiting and supporting staff. Strong MS Office skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Publisher and creating outreach collateral.

Experience

  1. Human Resources Manager

    Oregon School Boards Association

    Feb 2026 — Present · Salem, OR, US

Education

  • Willamette University MBA

    MBA, Organizational Design; General; Human Resources

    2002 — 2004

  • University of Puget Sound

    BA, Politics and Government, Art Studio

    1997 — 1999

Skills

  • Community Outreach
  • Resume Writing
  • Training
  • Leadership
  • Employee Training
  • Organizational Development
  • Career Counseling
  • Workforce Development
  • Powerpoint
  • Adult Education
  • Program Management
  • Program Development
  • Social Media
  • Project Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Higher Education
  • Grants
  • Coordination
  • Job Search Strategies
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Recruiting
  • Career Development
  • Student Recruiting
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Teaching
  • Volunteer Management
  • Coaching Staff
  • Nonprofits
  • Job Search
  • Job Coaching
  • Operating Budgets
  • Presentations
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Distance Learning
  • Leadership Development
  • Student Organizations
  • Collaborative Work

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