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Faces of HR profiles members of the human resources community, sharing their personal experiences, successes, challenges, current practices, aspirations, and opinions on topics impacting the industry and its workforce.
Davida Lindsay-Bell did not start in human resources (HR) on her radar. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey, she initially set out to major in journalism, convinced that storytelling was the most powerful tool in the world. Organizational behavior turned out to be the closest thing—still about people, just applied to the workplace—launching a career that now […]
When Amy Alexy was in college, she was convinced her future lay in communications. But a single HR internship completely shifted her trajectory—and not for the reason most people might expect. It wasn’t traditional HR tasks that captured her attention. Rather, it was a pivotal realization: organizations rise or fall based on the quality of their […]
Fran Maxwell didn’t set out to redefine human resources—he initially planned to spend his career running a Division 1 university athletics department. But after two years of pursuing that path in graduate school while studying for his MBA, he realized it wasn’t his true calling. Following his interest in business and organizational dynamics, he accepted […]
Chris Johnson isn’t your typical HR leader—and that’s his superpower. As Senior Vice President and General Manager of Employer Services at Equifax Workforce Solutions, Johnson leads a team dedicated to providing HR professionals with people-driven, data-powered solutions. His goal? Take the heavy lifting out of HR compliance so employers can spend less time on administration and […]
Erin Goodey doesn’t just manage global teams—she helps them thrive. As Director of People Services at Oyster, Goodey leads complex, cross-border employment strategies that empower high-growth companies to scale compliantly, humanely, and with total clarity. Known for her practical, no-nonsense approach, she specializes in global people operations, risk mitigation, and pragmatic frameworks for distributed teams. By […]
For Orlando Ashworth, Chief People Officer at Blood Cancer United, the foundation of a successful HR career wasn’t built in a traditional corporate office—it was forged in the United States Marine Corps. Ashworth served and retired after 20 years in the military. His transition into the human resources field took root in 2005 when he […]
Sara Chapman began her Human Resources (HR) career more than 20 years ago, building a strong foundation in employee relations and HR business partnership before advancing into broader HR leadership roles. Early on, that broad experience helped her recognize two vital truths: the power of aligning HR directly with the business, and the immense value […]
Beca Mayr got her start in the staffing industry, and she considers it one of the best possible introductions to the HR profession. The staffing world was fast-paced and highly competitive, which pushed her to learn quickly while developing a strong sense of urgency and accountability. What she found most exciting early on was getting […]
Jessica Harrah’s path to becoming a top HR leader started in a courtroom, not a corporate classroom. She began her career at KinderCare Learning Companies as a staff attorney. After spending 10 years handling legal matters for the organization, she moved up to become the Senior Associate Counsel. While she truly enjoyed her time working […]
Nick Avery didn’t climb into the executive ranks through a traditional corporate fast-track. Back in the 1990s, structured HR graduate programs were rare, so he had to engineer his own path into the field. He started with a part-time operations role at an airline while finishing his degree, eventually finding his way into staff training […]