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Kelly Montonati has over 20 years of work experience in various roles within the human resources field. Currently, they serve as the Human Resources Director at Winona Foods, where they lead the HR team in implementing strategic initiatives and improving employee engagement. Prior to this, Kelly was employed at Sanimax, where they held multiple positions including Plant Manager, Director of the Leather Business, and Global Business Development Manager. Kelly was responsible for overseeing operations, procurement, sales, and administration. Before joining Sanimax, Kelly worked as the Director of People and Culture at another company, where they managed payroll, benefits, recruitment, and talent management functions. Kelly also served as the Director of Talent Management and an Organizational Development Specialist at previous organizations. Kelly began their career as an HR Generalist at Smithfield Beef Group, focusing on unionized facilities and Spanish-speaking employees. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated strong leadership skills and a focus on driving business outcomes through strategic HR initiatives.

Kelly Montonati earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay between 1999 and 2003. During the same period, they also obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from the same university. Kelly Montonati holds the certification of PHR from the International Human Resource Certification Institute (IHRCI), though the specific month and year of attainment are not provided.