About Laurel
As an educator and HR leader with over 24 years of experience supporting entry-level to C-suite talent, I partner with organizations, teams, and individuals to increase their effectiveness and resilience.
After receiving my Master of Science (MS) degree focused on experiential education, I worked in values-driven organizations in roles of increasing responsibility. While at NatureBridge, I was the National Director of HR, providing leadership, training, and consultation to multiple functional groups (C-suite, Finance, Sales, IT, Educational Programming, Operations, Risk Management, and Hospitality Services) for an $18M organization operating in six US states.
In 2022, I founded my consulting company to expand my impact knowing that there is a growing need for support of leaders facing increasing challenges in employee wellbeing and retention. Both directly and through others I have served over 40 organizations in industries including Higher Education, Environmental Non-profits, Arts Non-profits, Education Technology, Legal, Software, Insurance, Engineering, E-commerce, Construction, and Environmental Consulting.
In addition to my experience leading the development and retention of talent, I completed specific training and certifications in HR and coaching, which enable me to support my client companies with best practices in both. Certifications include Society for Human Resource Management- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), International Coaching Federation- Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and Certified Co-Active Professional Coach (CPCC).
For additional details on my professional and volunteer experience,
you can check out my LinkedIn profile.
I would love to hear from you if you need HR partnership, coaching, or training support.
Training and Certifications
Human Resources:
- Senior Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management
Coaching:
- Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Co-Active Training Institute
- Executive Coach, BetterManager/New Level Work
- ORSC Fundamentals, CRR Global
Higher Education:
- Master of Science, Lesley University
Assessments:
- Successful Strengths Coaching-Strengths Finder Assessments, Gallup
- DISC Assessments, TTI Success Insights
Communication:
- Graphic Facilitation, The Grove Consultants International
- Workplace Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College
- Nonviolent Communication, BayNVC
Leadership:
- Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership
- Leadership 1, Co-Active Training Institute
- Leadership Training Program, NatureBridge
Mindfulness:
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Mindful Self Compassion, Mindfulness Northwest
Mental Health:
- Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
- Critical Incident Stress Management, Bay Area CISM Team
- Positive Neuroplasticity Training, Dr. Rick Hanson
Improvisation:
- 200+ hours of improv training at Bay Area Theater Sports
