Todd Geerlings has over 33 years of experience in human resources, management, training, and leadership. He holds a Master's degree in Educational Administration and certifications in human resources and education administration. Geerlings is seeking a position utilizing his expertise in areas such as human resources, management, staff training, and customer service. His extensive professional experience includes roles as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, and teacher.

1. Todd Robert Geerlings
5760 West Harbor Ct, Norton Shores, MI 49441
Cell (231) 206-3564 or Home (231) 798-1626 toddgeerlings@gmail.com
Data Driven, Customer Focused, and Committed to Continuous Improvement
Objective
Seeking a position in Human Resources, Management, Staff Training, or Customer Service where I can use my more than 33 years of
experience in Human Resources, Management, Training, and Leadership in a second career for the next ten years.
Education & Certifications
M.A., Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, June 1987 Educational Administration, 21 hours beyond masters
B.A., Hope College, Holland, MI, May 1982 Major: Psychology, Minor: Mathematics
Society for Human Resource Management Certification Anticipated completion, December 2015
Michigan Administrator Certificate: Michigan Department of Education Superintendent, Secondary and Elementary Principal
Michigan Secondary Continuing Teaching Certificate: MDE Psychology and Mathematics
Core Competencies
 33 years of leadership and team-building success as an Human Resource leader, director, principal
and superintendent
 Outstanding work ethic; high-level of empathy and exceptional ability to work with people at all levels
of an organization
 Works extremely well in high visibility and high pressure situations; experienced spokesperson
 Management ability that brings all parts of an organization together to achieve optimal results
 Ability to identify/ implement staff training that enhances both the organization and individuals
 Extremely successful customer service with documented results
Summary of Skills
 Organizational & Employee Development
o Transformed organizational culture by training all staff in a program to enrich interpersonal relationships on a
fundamental level (Capturing Kids Hearts). Raised local contributions so that the training was at no cost to the
organization. This program is still being used by many schools.
o Organized, coordinated and led staff development trainings in relational, personal, and instructional areas.
o Developed and instituted new evaluation tools and procedures for all professional and support staffs that are
currently still in use in multiple districts.
o Personally evaluated professional and support staff in a timely and meaningful manner.
o Developed and implemented attendance, management, and communication processes for all employees that are still
used in many districts.
o Organized and led departmental, site, and district-wide self-evaluation and improvement teams.
o Implemented district-wide student/staff assessment and remediation training programs.
o Supervised hiring, evaluation, development (remediation and extension learning), discipline, and separation activity
for all employees.
o Led many new and unique programs – on-site day care; educational programs for incarcerated, hospitalized, and
medically challenged students; developmental kindergarten; staff looping; and gifted and talented program. These
programs improved performance and community support.
 Staffing Management
o Hired staff at all levels: support, professional, and executive
o Extremely successful recruitment and selection of high achieving leaders
o Led candidate recruitment, interviewing, new staff orientation, and all on-boarding activities
o Created a block schedule allowing employee groups more flexibility and productivity in spite of staff cuts
o Development, implementation, and coordination of all handbooks, safety training and work rules
o Developed both single site and organization-wide staffing projections
 Labor Relations
o More than 10 years of leading organizations through difficult negotiations during periods of flat or negative funding
that resulted in freezes and concessions ( -6%) of wages and benefits with union and non-union employee groups
and outside contractors
o Worked with groups that attempted to organize as a union group and others that decertified themselves
o Contracted out services that were previously completed by current employees when necessary for organization
o Utilized natural attrition wherever possible during staff reductions
o Implemented many programs for employee recognition and appreciation

2.  Business Leadership & Strategy
o Turned a deficit of -$622,000 on July1, 2012 to +$500,000 by July 1, 2013 and > $1,500,000 by July 1, 2014
o CEO of $23,000,000 operation with over 220 employees
o Leader of Human Resources for an organization of >450 employees and an annual budget of $33,000,000
o Led districts through Long Term Strategic Planning and improved district image
o Coordinate with all district Directors and Principals
o Opened a new building – supervised construction, ordered all materials, stayed under budget, and hired all staff
o Supervised major construction addition to an existing facility that was on time and under budget
o Led budget development process which included community and staff prioritization which saved the organization
more than $3 million (>10%)
o District spokesman on many topics during both good and bad news items
 Diversity
o Successfully recruited for diversity
o Relate exceptionally well with all people of diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds
o Worked closely with students and families in the English as a Second Language program
o Director of Autistic Program – set-up a multidisciplinary support team, monitored 4 existing categorical classrooms,
directed opening of a new classroom for our high school, assisted with student placement, and met with parents
 Community Involvement
o Partnerships: Kids Hope mentoring program, L.M.C.U., T.G.I. Friday’s
o Committed United Way leader for employers and at the county level – Contributions increased 700%!
o Co-chaired committee responsible for recruiting positive voters in our successful $85.5 million bond election
o Chaired community committee to redraw elementary boundaries for the third time in five years
o Nature preserve park-Worked with staff to coordinate with city/county to establish a new park next to school
o Rotary member in Muskegon and Hastings
Professional Experience
2014 Principal Muskegon Catholic Central High School, Muskegon, MI
2012 – 2013 Superintendent, CEO, Negotiator, Staff Trainer Hastings Area School System, Hastings, MI
2005 - 2012 Assistant Superintendent, HR Leader Mona Shores Public Schools, Muskegon, MI
1993 – 2005 Director of Special Education and Personnel, Principal-Pinewood Middle School, Principal-Endeavor
Elementary School, Summer School Principal, Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director- Pinewood Middle
School Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI
1990 – 1993 Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Middle Fruitport Community Schools, Fruitport, MI
1987 – 1990 Teacher and Coach, West Ottawa High School West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
1984 – 1987 Teacher and Coach, Grant High School Grant Public Schools, Grant, MI
1982 – 1984 Teacher and Coach, Muskegon Catholic Central Muskegon Catholic Schools, Muskegon, MI
Professional/Civic Affiliations
M.A.S.A. Michigan Association of School Administrators
A.S.C.D. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
M.A.S.P.A. Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators
M.N.A. Michigan Negotiators Association
Rotary Club Muskegon, MI and Hastings, MI
Lions Club Fruitport, MI
W.M.O.A. West Michigan Officials Association – Board member 1999-2002, President, 2002
H Club Hope College, President and board member, 1998-2001
Awards
2000 Showcasing Public School Success Michigan Education Association
1987 Outstanding Educator Fremont Area Foundation
1999, 2001 Basketball, Football Official of the Year West Michigan Officials Association
1978-82 Four year Varsity Football Letter, Senior Athletic Award Hope College
Related Experience
1981 – Present MHSAA Registered Basketball and Football Official – 3 State Championship Assignments
1987- Present NCAA Division I (4 years), II, and III Basketball Official
2002 - Present M.A.C. and Big Ten Conference Football Referee/Crew Chief/14 Post Season Assignments