Hi, I’m kristine D. cunningham

With over two decades of experience in human resources leadership, Kristine D. Cunningham is a trusted expert in strategic HR management, policy development, and organizational effectiveness. As the founder and principal consultant of Doré HR Consulting, Kristine partners with various municipalities and organizations to navigate the complexities of HR operations, compliance, and workforce development.

Whether your organization needs HR strategy development, compliance guidance, employee training, or workplace policy updates, Kristine brings the expertise and solutions to help you succeed.

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Get to know me…

FUN FACT:

Doré is my middle name. It is pronounced “door-ay” and means golden in French.

Education

Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University. Major in Psychology and Social Psychology, with a minor in Social Work.

  • Graduated Cum Laude.

Master of Public Administration from Western Michigan University with a focus in local government.

  • Member of Pi Alpha Alpha – National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration Students

  • Honors Award for Academic Achievement; Western Michigan University

Experience

Kristine's career includes 10 years as Human Resources Director, where she led HR initiatives for an organization of 800+ employees. In addition, she served as the Administrator of a local Prosecuting Attorney’s office for over 10 years, providing guidance on policy development, and HR-related matters.

She has successfully guided leadership through labor issues, policy overhauls, employee engagement programs, and complex workforce challenges. With a deep understanding of employment law, talent management, and leadership development, Kristine helps clients build high-performing workplaces that align with their mission and goals.

Accomplishments

Led in-depth analysis to evaluate and assess data and generate detailed statistical reports on different HR-related issues and topics.

Designed, developed, and introduced a new performance evaluation system and implemented employee engagement and employee benefits surveys.

Received the Silver-Level Veteran Friendly Workplace Award for building and maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment for our veterans.

Received the Prosecutor’s Staff Achievement Award - Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan