Kathy is the HR Government Affairs Director for MRA. She monitors the legislative and regulatory issues that affect members and provides services and training on issues that impact members, including EEO, FLSA, immigration, RIFs, HIPAA, and health, welfare and retirement benefits. Kathy successfully applies complex concepts to real-world situations and, when training, loves to see a class participant have an “ah-ha” moment.
Prior to joining MRA Kathy held a variety of management, benefits, legal, and HR positions, including vice president benefits, regional sales/service vice president of a national insurance company, and vice president deputy general counsel.
Education:
Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Minnesota
Activities, Certifications & Publications:
- Small Employer Technical Workgroup, Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
- Member Anoka County Bar Association
- Member Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
- Member Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- “Healthcare Reform and MNsure - What You Need to Know,” MRA, 2013
- “Telecommuting: After the Hyperbole, The Real Facts and Issues, MRA, 2013
- “Introduction to Employee Benefits,” Trusight Benefits Conference, 2012
- “Benefit Design for a Multi-Generational Workforce,” Trusight Benefits Conference, 2011
