Human Resources Update: New Director and Business Partner

Team-Strength
UM Shore Regional Health’s Human Resources gained two new key staff members shortly before the new year — Beverly Valltos, director, and Kelley Mills, HR business partner.

Beverly Valltos, Director of Human Resources
Beverly Valltos, Director of Human Resources

Valltos moved recently to Easton from the western shore, where since 2007 she served as executive vice president, Human Resources for Towne Park, an Annapolis-based national corporation with more than 14,000 employees in 39 states. Prior to that position, she served seven years as senior regional human resources director for Cintas Corporation in Landover, Maryland, a national company providing specialized services to businesses, primarily in North America. Valltos also served four years (2006-10) as an adjunct professor at the College of Southern Maryland, teaching courses in human resources, business management and Microsoft Applications.
A graduate of University of Maryland College Park, Valltos earned a master’s in Human Resources from University of Maryland University College. Her professional certifications include Senior Professional In Human Resources (SPHR) and Society for Human Resources Management-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP).
Kelley Mills, HR Business Partner
Kelley Mills, HR Business Partner

Mills, who grew up in on Kent Island and has lived in Easton for 15 years, previously served five years as director of Human Resources for Signature Health Care at Mallard Bay in Cambridge and seven years as director of Food Services for Genesis Health Care’s The Pines in Easton. She earned her A.A.S. from Chesapeake College and her B.S. from University of Maryland College Park.
At present, Mills is serving Nursing, Radiology, Home Health and a few other departments while also concentrating on Chestertown HR needs four days a week until a fulltime HR business partner is on board there.
Says Susan Coe, senior vice president and chief experience officer, “I am delighted to have Beverly and Kelley come on board with us during this very exciting time for Human Resources at Shore Regional Health.  Their knowledge and experience in the HR field make them strong assets to our team and I look forward to their contributions to our varied initiatives and projects.”