About Us
Since
1984
Who We Are
Our Senior Team Members average over 25 years of hands-on human resource experience in a wide variety of public, private and non-profit sector organizations. Other team members average 15 years experience. This extraordinary depth of experience, unheard of with most AAP providers, means that your affirmative action plan is specially designed to meet the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. You won’t find students, interns or other inexperienced individuals working on your AAPs.
You can rely on personal attention and exceptional service. Our team members interact personally with you at each step of the preparation process and all your work is carefully supervised by your Human Resource Specialties Project Manager.
Our Mission
We provide a full range of Affirmative Action Plans and related services. All of our products and services are fully compliant with current rules enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Our Team
Sandy L. Henderson
Founder & President
Scott W. Mylnechuk
General Manager
Janette Kilgore
Business Manager
Janette joined Human Resource Specialties in 2002, after more than ten years experience in controller and accounting positions. She is responsible for all accounting functions and oversees invoicing and processing of client payments. She is dedicated to providing excellent customer service to her co-workers and our clients.
Janette’s educational background includes studies in Biology, Chemistry and Physical Therapy at the College of San Mateo. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and walking in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Heidi L. Shaw
Director Of Affirmative Action Services
Heidi’s credentials include fifteen years in administrative and financial support. She began her career with Human Resource Specialties in 2004 in the accounting department and advanced into Affirmative Action Plan Specialist. She works full time preparing both AAP statistics and narratives. She takes pride in being easy to contact and easy to work with.
Heidi is a proud mother and enjoys spending time with her family. She loves almost all outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and rock climbing.
Melissa Burton
Manager Of OFCCP Audits & Compliance
Melissa has worked in the high-tech field in a variety of HR areas including benefits, compensation, professional and college recruiting, and employee relations. She joined Human Resource Specialties in the fall of 2013. She enjoys working with data and preparing the statistical components of Affirmative Action plans.
Melissa holds a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Portland State University.
Melissa is the mother of two daughters and enjoys volunteering, vegetable gardening, making green juice and smoothies, and cooking.
Lisa Green
Project Manager
Lisa joined Human Resource Specialties in 2014, bringing 12 years of experience developing affirmative action plans, including compensation analyses, adverse impact analyses, and EEO-1 Survey and Vets reporting. She has successfully guided numerous HR professionals through the OFCCP audit process.
Lisa enjoys chocolate, dog walks, a good laugh, and roller coasters.
Liz Mitchell
Project Manager
Diane Jacobson
Human Resource Specialist
Susan C. Kokesh
Human Resource Specialist
Susan has been preparing Affirmative Action Plans for clients of Human Resource Specialties since 1998. She also has extensive finance and accounting experience in both the high technology and food manufacturing industries.
Susan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Willamette University. She has completed post-baccalaureate studies in Accounting at Portland State University, and also holds an M.B.A. from Portland State University.
Susan’s interests involve flower gardening, ultra-marathon running, cooking, reading/book club, her church, and spending quality time with her family.
Ray McKean
Affirmative Action Narratives Coordinator
Debra Hirschmann
Client Service Extraordinaire
Debra is a native Oregonian and has lived in the Clackamas County area with her husband for over 20 years. She has enjoyed a long standing office administration background and has attended both Oregon State and the University of Oregon.
Debra is a Rose City Astronomers and OMSI volunteer. Her interests include music, fiber arts, bicycle riding and camping.
Schellene Clendenin
Client Service Extraordinaire
Schellene has worked in print media, distribution, technology and sales and holds a B.S. in Communications from Oregon State University. She’s traveled widely throughout the United States and Canada, meeting and making friends with people from all walks of life, and has a talent for building quick rapport. Most summer weekends she can be found in pre-grid at Portland International Raceway as a race volunteer, feeding her need for speed. She loves to read, cook and garden and often takes long hikes with her intrepid Scottish terrier to relax.
Schellene joined Human Resource Specialties in February 2020.