P3HR

Our Consulting and Services Leadership

Ardon Schambers
Ardon Schambers
  • Compensation Expertise (incentive & executive)
  • Strategic Process and Tools
  • International Employee Management

 

Ardon has 39 years of professional HR experience, including 7 years establishing and operating HumancO Resources, before the company was acquired by Varnum Law to establish Varnum Consulting. At Varnum Consulting, he served as the Executive Director of the HR practice group until 2007. Prior to forming HumancO, he worked for world class companies including General Telephone, Bell & Howell and Steelcase, where he was the Director of Compensation, Benefits and International Human Resources.

 

Ardon has served on a variety of local and state level committees and boards associated with Human Resources issues. He has also held director and officer positions for a number of profits and not for profit organizations.

 

Email : aschambers@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

 

 

Jane McGrath
Jane McGrath
  • Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
  • DB and DC Benefit Plans
  • Workflow, Process & Systems Development

 

Jane has over 30 years of professional human resources experience, 25 of which was acquired at Spartan Stores, Inc., in various roles within HR, including employment, labor relations, compensation, benefits, HRIS, policy/administration and also serving on corporate reengineering and acquisition teams. Her final responsibility at Spartan Stores was Director of Compensation, Benefits and HRIS.


As a senior consultant with Varnum Consulting, Jane worked with non-profit, distribution, government, utility, and management clients. Jane is also a Certified Compensation Professional and has earned a SPHR from the Society of Human Resources Management. 

 

Email : jmcgrath@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Mike Blake
Mike Blake
  • Human Resource Management
  • Fleet Safety and Compliance
  • Developing Supportive Business Connections

 

Mike has a special talent for networking and developing effective and supportive business improvement connections. In addition, he has over 15 years of safety and leadership experience in industry with extensive transportation expertise. Mike’s experience includes management as well as fleet safety, hazmat and OSHA compliance, along with loss prevention, recruitment, training and human resources management.

 

In addition to graduating from Michigan State University, Mike has taken a number of classes through Michigan State Police Motor Carrier Unit and Northwestern Michigan College. Mike is active on the board of the West Michigan Safety Council having served as Treasurer, he is now Vice President. He is also active in the Grandville Jenison Chamber of Commerce, Business Development Committee, where he is the Chair of the Business Assistance/Mentoring Sub Committee.

 

Email : mblake@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Gary Ball
Gary Ball
  • Business Assessments and Strategic Planning
  • Business Development Strategies
  • Sales Training and Sales Force Development

 

Gary's focus is on helping businesses grow and thrive in an ever-changing market.  Having worked in a large corporation, family owned companies and has owned several businesses as well.  It has become his passion.

In addition to graduating with a degree in Organization Management from Midway College, Gary has over thirty years of sales and sales management experience, has presented organizational growth seminars for a national non-profit organization and is actively involved in several business and community organizations.

 

Email : gball@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Ali Jonker
Ali Jonker

Ali has 20 years combined experience in corrections, social work case management, training, coaching and people relations.  While earning a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice, Ali spent eight years with the Kent County Sheriff’s Department moving up the ranks to become the youngest female ever promoted to Sergeant.  She then spent 10 years with the City of Wyoming working with low-income families establishing subsidized housing for a caseload of almost 300 families.  While working full-time for the city, she also earned a Masters degree in Counseling.

 

Throughout her career, Ali has also worked for her father’s business Security Consultations, Inc. conducting various investigations and training clients in workplace violence and loss prevention issues.  It’s these workplace skills along with her expertise in human relations that make Ali a natural fit and resource for P3HR.  Her years working within the Criminal Justice system makes her a valuable partner to many Human Resource applications including the ability to conduct expert, accurate and timely background investigations.

Email : alison.jonker@gmail.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Mary Ann Sparks
Mary Ann Sparks
  • Senior Level HR Administrator
  • Experienced in payroll and general accounting practices
  • Business software expertise

 

MaryAnn has over 25 years of Human Resource administration and technical experience with a major Grand Rapids employer.  During her tenure she managed employee records for both union and non-union personnel which included the development of HRIS skills utilizing the PeopleSoft system while playing a key role in a multi-year, corporate conversion project.  Change management, workflow processes and user training accompanied her expanded responsibilities.

 

In addition, MaryAnn has been involved with manufacturing, real estate and mechanical service organizations which have broadened her scope of business software utilization including accounting applications, internet/web development, MS Publisher and Constant Contact.  Troubleshooter, problem solver and ‘go-to’ person aptly describe MaryAnn.

 

Email: masparks@p3hrcs.com    Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Bill Brown
Bill Brown

Bill has over 37 years experience in law enforcement, criminal investigation and corporate security management.  During his career with the City of Walker, Michigan Police Department he conducted numerous investigations from homicide to petty theft.  He was promoted and supervised the detective bureau and later went on to become Deputy Chief of the Department during which time he was responsible for policy development and department training.  Bill retired from police work in 1995.

 

For the past 14 years Bill has owned and operated Security Consultations, Inc. providing a variety of security management services to West Michigan businesses.  He is a Licensed Private Investigator in the State of Michigan and specializes in the areas of employment background screening, security awareness and violence prevention training, and security vulnerability assessment.  Bill is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and has completed numerous training programs related to law enforcement and security management.  He is also a member of the American Society for Industrial Security.

 

Email : bbrown@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

 

Libby Child
Libby Child

Spanning a period of more than 25 years, Libby has become one of Michigan’s foremost specialists in Workers Compensation and Integrated Disability Management.  She was responsible for developing a nationally recognized program during her principal career at Steelcase Inc.  Her responsibilities included managing claims administrators and medical personnel as well as integrating the services of various vendors to reduce costs and improve employee relations.

 

Libby’s recognition as an expert at the state level and her knowledge of the regulations provided her frequent interaction with senior level State of Michigan regulators. She has become an instructor at Michigan State University and held various leadership positions on state associations focused self-insured organizations throughout Michigan. Libby’s understanding of the regulatory environment has allowed her to be involved in selection of Magistrates at the State level.

 

Libby continues to be involved in a wide variety of organizations through her roles in consulting and her Presidential appointment at the federal level to the “Ticket-to-Work” panel.

 

Email :  libbychild7@gmail.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Jack Woods
Jack Woods

Jack has an extensive human resources background extending over 40 years with primary involvement as Personnel Director at numerous General Motors facilities with 3,000 to 5,000 employees. In this capacity Jack managed negotiations of union contracts, training programs, employee relations and policy administration for salaried employees, as well as extensive recruiting activities.

 

Jack’s involvement with outsourcing of services and downsizing prepared him for subsequent roles in the G.A. Burns Outplacement firm and at Alticor as a Career Transition Consultant. His consulting role has expanded over the last eight years to various projects with local and regional businesses which also include Outsourced Human resource services and Executive Recruiting matters.  Although Jack has worked for larger companies during most of his career, his style and experience in the consulting role supports a practical approach to problem resolution and a very effective interface on employee relations and recruiting.

 

Email : jwoods@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543

Tom Cole
Tom Cole
  • Executive Management
  • Innovative Benefits Design
  • Workers' Compensation Management Analysis

 

Tom has 40 years of Human Resources and executive management experience with domestic and international companies. While with General Motors he was part of local and national management teams involved with union negotiations. A specialty was multi-state Workers' and Unemployment Compensation funding and self-administration. As Director of Benefits, Compensation & Safety for Amway Corporation, a principal focus was high value/low cost benefit & compensation plans from design to administration.

 

As senior consultant with Varnum Consulting, Tom served as CEO, General Manager and Director of HR for clients in various industries, as part of an outsourced Interim Executive Management program. In addition, he has also been an instructor for the Certified Employee Benefits Specialist program offered through Western Michigan University.

 

Email : tcole@p3hrcs.com     Phone : 616.285.0535     Fax : 616.285.0543