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KAREN J. WELLS
850.445.2695
850.926.9299
KAREN WELLS
CERTIFIED LABOR RELATIONS
PROFESSIONAL
OBJECTIVE
To provide a progressive goal
orientated team with professional
administrative support services.
Specialties: Public administration,
training, investigations, and
negotations.
SKILLS
Training, employee relations,
negotiations, organization,
investigation, report writing,
publishing, records management,
EXPERIENCE
CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013-December 2016
Provide the overall leadership and direction for the Human Resources,
Safety, Risk Management, and Food Service Departments to maximize
the strategic use of resources.
OWNER/LABOR RELATIONZ, LLC
2015-Present
Responsible for providing contract negotiations and human resource
training for public entities as a consultant.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2005-2013
Responsible for insuring and delivering an uncompromising progressive
system and solutions which leads employees to achieving identified and
mutually agreed upon goals and objectives.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
WAKULLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1996-2005
Responsible for providing instructional leadership at a high performing
Florida DOE designated “A” school.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/TEACHER/COACH
OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2005-2013
Responsible for insuring and delivering an uncompromising progressive
system and solutions which leads employees to achieving identified and
mutually agreed upon goals and objectives.
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planning with a focus on human
resources and risk management.
HONORS & AWARDS
Internal Investigations, State
Certification, 2016
Florida Public Employer
Labor Relations
Professional, State
Certification, 2015
Commissioner’s Leadership
Academy
Citizens Policy Academy,
TPD, 2012
Administrator of the Year,
Wakulla Schools, 2007
Florida Principal
Achievement Award for
Outstanding Leadership,
2003
Little Red Schoolhouse
Award, Florida Principals,
2000
Editor of Dimensions, 1997
PUBLICATIONS
Training materials to include: Ethics,
Leadership Academy, Introduction
to Collective Bargaining, Effective
Team, Lawful Interviews,
Constructive Criticism, Florida
Public Records, Investigations,
Progressive Discipline, and more.
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1992-1996
Responsible for delivering instruction to college students: Introduction
to Education, Elementary Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra.
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST MODIFIED PROGRAM
Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Educational Leadership
MASTERS DEGREE
Nova University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Math Education
BACHELORS DEGREE
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Marketing
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REFERENCES
Robert Pearce, Superintendent of Wakulla County School
Robert.pearce@wcsbus; 850-926-0065
David Miller, Retired Superintendent of Wakulla County School
850-567-5405
Holly Dincman, Esq, Coppins Monroe Adkins and Dincman
850-422-2420; [email protected]
JoAnn Daniels, Wakulla County School District – School Board Member
[email protected]; 850-509-7630
Jared Miller, Wakulla County Sheriff
[email protected]; 850-251.5163
ORGANIZATIONS
Florida Educational Negotiators, Region II, Board
Member/District Chief Negotiator
Florida State University Educational leadership Administration
Program, Advisory Board Member
Florida Association of School Personnel Administrators, Board
Member
Florida Educational risk Management Association, Member
PAEC Risk Management, Member
Florida Association of School Administrators, Member