Ann Blair, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SPC

Ann Blair, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SPC has over 27 years of experience in various roles in human resources. Their most recent position is as Human Resources Director at Windings, Inc. where they started in February 2021. Prior to that, Ann worked as a Corporate Human Resources Manager at acpi from 2019 to 2020. From 2012 to 2019, they served as an HR Manager Business Partner at Elkay Manufacturing. Ann has also worked as an HR Business Partner at SUPERVALU in 2011. Before that, they had roles as a Training Manager and HR Manager at Schwan's Company from 2004 to 2010. Ann worked as an HR & Safety Manager at RR Donnelley in 2003 and as an HR Manager at Carlson from 2001 to 2002. Ann started their career at Honeywell as an HR Manager from 1997 to 2001 and as a Benefits & HR Representative at Best Buy from 1994 to 1997. Ann has a Master's Degree in Human Resources and holds certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SPC).

Ann Blair holds a Master of Arts degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology and Human Relations from St. Cloud State University. Ann obtained their Senior Professional in Human Resources® (SPHR®) Certification from HRCI in December 2001 and their SHRM-SCP Certification from SHRM in October 2018. Additionally, Ann has certifications in 360 Profilor from Personnel Decisions, DDI Facilitator from DDI | Development Dimensions International, and ProfileXT from Profile International 2013 Ltd. Ann also holds an SPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI.