Marcia Ballinger is a Principal of KeyStone Search. She joined KeyStone in 2004 after eight years as Vice President with a prominent executive search firm. Her executive search background has a focus on manufacturing and distribution clients in positions such as executive/general management, operations, sales/marketing, finance and human resources.
Marcia's previous corporate positions were as Director of Human Resources Development with two international manufacturing and distribution firms, including having managed a multi-year corporate culture transformation. She began her career with IBM.
Marcia has a BS in Business Administration and an MA in Speech-Communication from the University of Minnesota along with a PhD in Organization and Management from Capella University. She has been an adjunct faculty in business at St. Mary's University and Capella University. In 1996, she earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources from the HR Certification Institute.
A resident of St. Paul, Marcia lives with her husband Brad Ballinger, daughter Analisa, and their two French Bulldogs, Sebastian and Ruby. She is an active community leader, serving on the boards of the American Red Cross of the Twin Cities Area and the Human Resources Executive Forum. She is on the Steering Committee of the United Way Women's Leadership Council which combines her interests in philanthropy and networking with interesting women. She spends most of her spare time at her daughter's sporting events, but also enjoys reading, aerobics, travel and cooking. |