616.647.4148 | bmortimore@kdl.org
Expertise: Human Resources & Organizational Development
Brian’s mission is to help libraries to hire, develop and keep better people. With over 20 years’ experience as a Human Resources professional, Brian brings strategic vision to the management of human resources for public libraries. He is the pension plan administrator for Kent District Library, with more than 300 employees in 19 locations.
Certifications and Training
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certified
- Certified Industrial Labor Relations Professional (CLRP)
- International Management Research Group, Leadership Development Consultant
- Michigan Quality Council Examiner
Education
- Organizational Communication and Human Resource Management, Master of Arts (MA), Michigan State University
- Human Services, Counseling, Psychology and Human Resources, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Lake Superior State University
Speaking and Publications
- Performance Management presentation, Wisconsin Library Association, 2018
- Keynote presentation, Michigan Library Association Leadership Summit
- HR Workshop, Woodlands Library Cooperative, 2017
- Human Resource (HR) Issues in Library Environments, Michigan Cooperative Directors Association (MCDA), 2017