Shanel Fortson joined CRCD Partners, LLC in May 2021 as an Human Resources Executive Assistant. With the help and trust of President Alejandro Martinez & COO Ramon Mendez, Shanel has successfully built the Human Resources Department from 8 to 24 employees in less than one year as a Human Resources department of one. Shanel has over 7 years’ experience in Human Resources. She is a detail-oriented, organized, team player who delivers empathetic employee engagement that helps to not only retain our most valuable asset – our team, but strive to make CRCD Partners a great place to work from our excellent and affordable benefits package, flexible schedule but most importantly our understanding & caring nature.
Shanel enjoys learning more about the evolving world of Human Resources. This allows her to be able to provide staff with accurate, up-to-date information to enhance the employee experience and overall employee life cycle.
Prior to joining CRCD Partners, Shanel was a Program Specialist III with the County of Los Angeles Housing Authority, Section 8 program for over 10 years. As a graduate of Cal State University Dominguez Hills with a B.A. degree in Human Services & a minor in Sociology, she is committed to continuing her education. She is a proud member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) & Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) where she will obtain her certification as a Human Resources Professional in the near future.
What I LOVE most about my position with CRCD Partners is that I learn something new every single day, not just for myself, but to help and inform others!