Kristan Strate
President & CEO – Synergy HR Consulting and Founder - FrankHR.io
“Having spent many years in corporate HR roles I realized that my real passion is helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives – I am a business person first, HR person second”
Kathy Kopelchuk
Director of Operations, Senior People Strategist and Client Experience Director
Kathy is an experienced Human Resources leader who has contributed to organizations at the senior level and successfully led HR teams in energy, agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, R&D, mining and facility management.
Frank Price
Senior People Strategist and Client Experience Director
Frank brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from spending over 30 years in the Human Resources profession working across the US, Australia and Canada.
Kelly Furuya
Senior People Strategist and Client Experience Director
Kelly enjoys the challenge and diversity of the Human Resources profession, and believes HR is a strategic partner integral to the success of a business.
Julie Pacitti
Senior People Strategist and Client Experience Director
Julie is a senior HR professional with over two decades of dedicated experience in human resources spanning the dynamic landscapes of healthcare and energy sectors.
Karen Stokke
Special Projects
Karen is a CPHR with 15 years of experience working in oil & gas, cannabis, veterinary medicine, post-secondary education and telecommunications.
Alice Welty
HR Client Experience Coordinator
Alice brings over two decades of progressive experience in office administration, finance, and human resources, enriched by extensive project management expertise.
Angela Choy
Payroll Specialist and Client Experience Advisor
Angela is an experienced HR professional, who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys taking on challenging projects where can leverage her expertise and creativity.
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