"Annie Marhefka is an exceedingly talented human resource executive who combines a gift for connecting and understanding people, with a strong operational and business focus. Annie worked with me to grow an early stage start-up with less than 100 employees into a market leader with over 4,000 employees. Annie was a key member of the executive team and was my partner around organizational design, talent development, change management, employee engagement and communications, and risk management. She is acutely aware of what companies need during various stages of growth and has led and evolved a HR function though periods of hyper growth. Annie deeply understands the relationship between human capital and successful growth and I am confident that any CEO would benefit from having Annie as a trusted advisor and partner in solving challenges and seizing opportunities."

Steven Guttentag

CEO, EPS School Specialty; Former CEO Reading Plus; Former CEO and Co-Founder, Connections Academy

Our partnership will be

  • Empowering

    We strive to set teams and individuals up for sustainable success long-term, embedding training and coaching opportunities throughout our process in order to cultivate independence.

  • Transparent

    We believe that direct, honest, candid communication is critical to collaboration and fostering trust.

  • Agile

    We plan for what’s next, not what’s now, focusing on the organization’s next phase. We proactively plan for what we can anticipate but are prepared to pivot to respond to the unexpected.

“Annie is more than just an HR consultant; she has served as a strategic partner who understands our business. Her ability to assess our evolving needs and provide tailored HR solutions has been invaluable. Whether it’s crafting HR policies, resolving employee issues, or enhancing our recruitment strategies, Annie has consistently delivered exceptional results.”

Judy Perez, Ed/Tech CEO

PEOPLE-FIRST, BUT BUSINESS FOCUSED

“I worked with Annie at Connections Education where we experienced double-digit revenue and margin growth for over a decade. When you’re growing as fast as we did, you want Annie overseeing HR. She’s a compassionate leader who keeps the organization’s business interests at the forefront while simultaneously ensuring that employees are given the support and priority they deserve. Our organization was well known for its culture, even long after we were acquired into a significantly larger business. Our culture was created and fostered due to Annie’s influence, and she spearheaded countless efforts that ultimately led to an extremely happy workforce with significantly above average tenure.

Ultimately, Annie’s role grew to include many other operational departments, including fulfillment and tech support. Combined with her savvy business focus, her ability to help employees individually flourish led to her departments’ success. It would be my honor and privilege to work with Annie again. If you have the opportunity to benefit from her guidance, your organization will benefit greatly the way ours did."

Monte Kalisch, CTO