Bernadette Johnson, CPT
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Bernadette acts as a collaboration strategist and catalyst for organizations who want to create an environment that nurtures the human spirit while achieving award-winning results. With over 30 years in the learning and organizational development fields, serving numerous industries, her experience in the areas of culture alignment, leadership development, performance improvement, change/transition management, group process, and intentional dialogues create fertile ground for developing greatness in others while achieving results in organizations.
Courtney Woodruff
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Courtney has over 10 years of experience as a human resources professional. Most recently, she served as a strategic HR Business Partner for business units that spanned through several states. Courtney has experience solving complex employee relations situations and reducing turnover in challenging talent markets. Courtney graduated Cum Laude from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s degree in Management. She also holds a SHRM-CP accreditation.
Emily Phipps
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Emily has over 20 years of experience in human resources. She has served as a strategic HR business partner to leadership teams and led core HR functions such as talent acquisition, talent management, and performance management. She has a wealth of experience in compensation, employee relations, employee engagement and development, succession planning, and change management. She has supported both labor and non-labor organizations. Emily enjoys designing and delivering HR solutions that help businesses meet their objectives and create environments where employees can succeed.
Heather Heckman
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Heather has over 20 years of experience as a human resource professional. Heather has been successful in implementing changes to positively affect turnover and employee engagement. She has experience in leading high-performing teams, solving employee relations issues, creating and implementing new policies and procedures, bringing on employees through acquisitions, and building reward and recognition programs to meet the needs of the business and individual manager. Heather has her bachelor’s degree from the Michigan State University Business College and her master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations also from Michigan State University. She is PHR and SHRM-CP certified.
Mary Zyczynski
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Mary is a talent focused HR professional with over 25 years human resource experience, and she is dedicated to impacting business strategy and employee engagement through people’s careers. She is passionate about recruiting and has a holistic understanding of the pivotal role that people play in an organizations success. By implementing forward-thinking HR practices, she helps foster an environment where creativity, collaboration, and individual growth can occur. She has held progressive leadership roles, navigating change at all levels within organizations as both a people manager and a Human Resource professional. Additionally, Mary understands the importance of leveraging data to solve problems and enhance productivity. Mary earned her bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College and holds certification in Egon Zehnder Talent Management.
Melissa Laney
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Melissa brings over 25 years of human resources experience as a hands-on practitioner and manager with a strategic mindset, assisting companies to improve processes and streamline the HR function through data analysis and technology in a variety of industries. She is a champion of positive corporate cultures that support all employees to achieve their highest potential. Much of her work has been in compliance, employee relations, leadership development and training, performance management, ADA accommodations, HR Information Systems, and leave management. She has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and is certified as an SPHR and SCRM-SCP.
Paulette Grace
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT
Paulette has over 25 years experience as an HR professional and leader. She has broad leadership experience in HR functional areas such as compensation, workforce planning, talent management and as a strategic HR business partner for global organizations as well as privately held companies. She has extensive experience in change and project management as well as policy development and implementation. Paulette enjoys finding and implementing HR solutions to increase business success. Paulette holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Central Michigan University and her master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University. She is certified as an SPHR and a Six Sigma greenbelt.
Meghan Williams
ADMINISTRATIVE AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
Meghan has over 20 years of administrative, sales, marketing, and technical experience. She has served as high-level support to C-suite executives and leadership teams collaborating on company initiatives, strategic plans, and business decisions while successfully developing relationships with internal and external clients. Having a robust skillset and strong business acumen, she enjoys providing solutions to help drive businesses toward growth.