Ashley Nordstrom , Human Resource Manager for Motor Coach Industries ( MCI ) – an NFI Group Inc . company – began her career in Manufacturing , October of 2019 . The majority of her last career was spent in the healthcare industry , so this was a quite a big switch . Ashley recalls “ I was fascinated when I started with MCI and mostly with what the Pembina , ND facility receives , which is a shell of a coach to start , with the end product being a fascinating complex machine . It really had me reflect on teamwork and how it takes a whole team to be build a functional unit . Every part and person matters .”

Being a Human Resource professional , it ’ s important to Ashley to learn about the business and one that she ’ s gained experience of the industry and the operation . “ I always strive to learn about the business as a whole as it helps me help others to understand certain situations or to explain and communicate the organization ’ s strategy .” Ashley is thankful that this opportunity happened

Ashley Nordstrom Motor Coach Industries ( MCI ) Human Resource Manager Ashley . Nordstrom @ mcicoach . com

as her and her husband were able to move back to the town in which they both grew up in to raise their three children , close to family . Her kids are quite excited to see the coaches on the road along with seeing them on TV . Ashley says , “ I love being able to promote to others the work that our whole team puts in along with what ’ s produced .”

Ashley has a passion for the local community as well as the HR profession . She serves on the Job Development Association Board for Pembina County as well as the state Human Resource Board as the College Relations Director .

“ What I appreciate most about my job is helping people . Every day is different and it ’ s fascinating to see the amazing , and complex product that MCI produces . I really appreciate how connected we all are across all of NFI Group .”