What is it you’re trying to do here?

In short - make work better for everyone. With the right People programs, supported by solid operational foundations, and documented practices, I enable your team to perform at their best.

I’m really into working with small companies get their People Ops function and Cultural cornerstones right from the start. I want your data to be as beautiful as it is insightful, I want your systems set up so you can scale compliantly, and I want your team to love where they work.

Why? Because happy employees make happy communities, and the world is better.

What are your values?

Kind Curiosity - Approach life seeking to understand and leading with empathy.
Chop Wood, Carry Water - Commit to thriving through the process; your hardest workout becomes your warm up
Attitude of Gratitude - Experiences, and the characters we meet along the way, make us who we are.
Ya Get One - Chase your bliss. Try new things. Share generously. Find and appreciate joy.

What makes you qualified?

I love People Operations. I’ve been eating, sleeping and breathing it for more than a decade. My sense of self has, on occasion, been toxically close to my career, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I’ve worked at some incredible Start-Ups and done some amazing things… I’ve also worked at some not great places and I’ve learn alot of things.

I built programs at Patreon that scaled far beyond me, I laid foundations at Hired that supported huge initiatives, I led successful engagement initiatives during some of the hardest times at (names removed for confidentiality 😉 ).

Check out my LinkedIn or Book a Chat so you can learn more.

What else ya go going on?

You’ll find me hanging out in the Fractional People People community alot - a space for 200+ Fractional People Leaders giving it a go on their own. It’s an awesome group of humans, we meet in cool places and I’m always happy to chat about it.
I train aerial and circus arts as a hobby. I’m currently focused on Tissu and Hammock but past endeavors have included Hoop, Contortion and Knife Throwing.
I live in Napa, California and take advantage of the beautiful hiking, landscape and nature’s bounties as often as I can.
Contact me for “People Ops Recovery Center” get-aways in Napa!

Chief Happiness Officer you say?

Oh, that’s Kirby. He hangs around. After moving to San Francisco and pursuing Start Up life, he held Happiness Coordinator positions at Hired, Xamarin, Patreon and Microsoft. Turns out - he loves what he does. He’s also been a great listener while I’m pursuing this wild dream, and makes sure I go for a walk twice a day.