Carolyn Bensel
Director, AAP Services
The Van Zant Resource Group, Inc.

With over 15 years of progressive Human Resources management experience, Carolyn Bensel is a Director of The Van Zant Resources Group, Inc (VRG).  She is a specialist in the development, implementation and management of federally compliant Affirmative Action Plans, including compensation analysis and adverse impact analysis.   

Prior to joining VRG, Ms. Bensel was a Human Resources Consultant.  She has over ten years of experience developing and managing Affirmative Action Programs for various client companies.  She managed federal compliance audits from statistical analysis to the negotiation of Conciliation Agreements and provided management training on the principles of Affirmative Action.  Prior to that, Ms. Bensel had a ten year career with LSG Sky Chefs, a premier airline catering company, based in Irving, TX.  She began her career as a Production Supervisor in Tulsa, OK.  She progressed to the position of Human Resources Manager at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, where she had labor relations, benefits administration, selection and training, workers’ compensation, EEO compliance, and safety responsibility for over 1300 employees.  

Ms. Bensel’s experience includes: OFCCP Audits, EO Surveys, EEO1 Reports, Vets100 Reports, EEO investigations, non-harassment and diversity training, labor relations, grievance investigations, recruiting, policy manuals and company newsletters.   

Ms. Bensel received her B.S. from Cornell University.  She is a member of the Employment Practices Network of Kansas City, and the Human Resources Management Associations of Kansas City and Johnson County.