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魅影直播 has announced the appointment of Jessica Bentley as director of human resources. Bentley, a Portsmouth native and 1998 graduate of Portsmouth West High School, brings more than two decades of service and leadership to her new role.

Bentley served more than 23 years as a U.S. Navy military police and security officer, retiring earlier this year. She returned to Portsmouth with her husband, both Portsmouth West graduates, fulfilling a long-held goal to come home for the right opportunity.

鈥淭his job turned out to be that opportunity, and I am grateful to be here,鈥� Bentley said. 鈥淭here is nothing more important to me than the safety, security and education we can provide for our future. Every role at the university, no matter how big or small, supports someone鈥檚 future.鈥�

Bentley holds a nursing degree, a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business healthcare management and a master鈥檚 degree in human resources and management.

As director of human resources, Bentley oversees job classification, policy development, employee benefits and new programs to foster staff morale. She is committed to mentoring and guiding colleagues and is passionate about building initiatives that support the university community.

鈥淚n order to work in HR, you have to care about humans. You can鈥檛 do this role and not care,鈥� Bentley said. 鈥淲e are really striving to streamline processes, to make them effective for the staff, to the best of our ability. And this department cares.鈥�

Bentley credits her team for their dedication and hard work, often behind the scenes, to ensure university operations run smoothly. 鈥淓ven as a small department, they are always striving to improve processes and provide the best support possible for our staff,鈥� she said.

For more information about 魅影直播 and its Human Resources Department, visit shawnee.edu/human-resources.