I believe that work can be a source of joy, enriching our lives while driving business results. Engaged employees deliver great products and services, ultimately bolstering financial performance. My passion lies in crafting win-win solutions that benefit both the organization and its workforce.With over a decade of experience in strategic People & Culture leadership within growth-stage companies, I've had the privilege of twice building and scaling this function from the ground up. My strengths include:* Building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional business results* Collaborating with CEOs to cultivate inclusive, purpose-driven, values-led cultures* Crafting scalable, equitable, human-centric people processes* Aligning total rewards programs to support overarching people and business strategies* Effectively leading through change, including successful acquisition integration and post-acquisition transformation.* Cultivating impactful and distinctive employer brandsMy insights have been featured in publications such as Forbes and INC Magazine, as well as in books like "Power to the Startup People" and "Lead Upwards" by Sarah Brown (no relation), and "Going First" by Nell Derick Debevoise.In my current role as VP of People & Culture at Campminder, I've built a world-class team and employee experience that has earned recognition as one of Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work in America for seven consecutive years (2017-2023). Additionally, we've been acknowledged as an INC. Magazine Best Workplace (2019), one of Built in Colorado’s Best Places to Work in Colorado (2019-2023), and a Colorado Company to Watch in 2018.