SUSAN A. JORDAN

2382 Engelwood Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15241

(412) 398-5201;

EXPERIENCE

Land Agent, Independent Contractor 07/2008 – present; and 07/2003 – 02/2005

Specializing in Heirs Research & Leasing

Szuhay & Assoc., Inc.; 4185 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh PA 15205; (412) 921-8062, (412) 977-2612

Worked for three major oil and gas clients – Chevron Appalachia, LLC, Atlas America, L.LC and Range Resources, LLC – as a land agent on leasing projects; curative legal requirements on title and current leases; assisting with the coordination of all contractor’s work. Specialized on heirship projects for Chevron and Atlas America – research and gathering required documentation; examination of the reservation and the tracts contained therein; research and analysis of probate, deeds, intestate distribution requirements, primary and secondary source documents to provide heirship ownership chart with undivided interests calculated; leased heirs as per clients’ project requirements. Reviewed and satisfied requirements of the certified title attorney regarding heirship interests. Worked closely with clients and lessors to keep all heirship interests updated and revised for the unitization declaration and payment deck. Heirs leased since 2009: leased 455 undivided interests; leased 1966 gross acres; from 36 different heirship reservations – provided to client all research and source documentation on heirs’ interests.

Director of Human Resources 02/2005 – 07/2008 and 02/2002 – 07/2003

Marian Manor Corp.; 2695 Winchester Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15220; (412) 440-4300, (412) 440-4329

Implemented the HR function within 270+ employee skilled nursing home facility; supervised of the payroll and benefit administration functions; advised and assisted the seven Directors with the HR concerns in their departments; liason with the HR teams of the Vincentian Collaborative facilities; development and implementation of the performance-based salary scale; all recruitment and retention responsibilities.

Human Resources Supervisor 09/2000 – 12/2001

Market Place Print; 600 Grant Street, Suite 4800, Pittsburgh PA 15219

Assisted the Corporate HR department (at MARC-Pittsburgh) in providing on-site HR representation and services for the MPP office of approximately 50 employees; including all support and problem-solving for the Executive team and Supervisory team; all training and development planning and implementation; established and provided employee training on Employee Handbook; identified and resolved discrepancies between personnel records at Corporate and MPP offices.

Human Resources Specialist 11/1992 – 12/2000

Community Human Services Corp.; 374 Lawn Street; Pittsburgh PA 15213

Sole responsibility for creating, maintaining and implement the HR function in a human services agency with 120+ employees; support and resource for Program Directors and Executive Director. Membership on six-person Executive Team; liason for Board of Directors. Systems management including benefits administration; selection and recruitment; regulatory compliance; training and development; unemployment compensation; workman’s compensation; corporate insurance administration; conflict management; HR information systems; HR policy formation and implementation; employee handbook creation, development, training and implementation.

EDUCATION

PA Notary Public Commission, current commission expires 04/15/2017

AAPL, current membership as Active Member

Masters of Human Resources Mgmt.; Degree earned 05/2000; LaRoche College

Area of concentration in Strategic Management and Leadership

Paralegal Certificate Program; 01/1994 – 05/1995; Duquesne University

Concentration in employment law, labor law, benefit plan administration, administrative law, legal writing/research

BS Education / Secondary English Education; Degree earned 08/1991; Edinboro University of PA

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST