I am an insight driven Human Resources leader passionate about building compensation & benefits, performance management, engagement, L&D and other people programs for high growth orgs. Currently I am VP of Human Resources at Wag! I like to refer to Human Resources as People Science. People Science Teams (PST) empower employees to challenge the status quo and innovate from the minute a candidate accepts an offer to the final hour of his or her last day. Human Behavior, like the movement of a particle, is at times random. Yes, HR just referenced Brownian Motion. People Scientists are responsible for taking this random, along with rational behavior, and identifying people/workplace trends within the data to develop initiatives that direct employees on a safe path to success. The goal: to instill a culture that is not only accepting to anyone's thoughts, habits and feelings but where being bold and different is strongly encouraged and recognized. Employees shouldn't need to worry about breaking a beaker or blowing up the lab as People Science Teams (PST) have seen it all. When something not so fun does happen, the PSTs are there to jump in, re-organize and push teams forward safely and effectively. Further, the best PSTs have walked around many cities' blocks and understand that there is no single road to success. A company's product isn't going anywhere without an engaged, healthy and inspired workforce -- employees are the driver while the product is nestled safely and tightly in shotgun. You can find me on a trail run in Marin and the Presidio -- I dared to run 26.2 miles in the Chicago Marathon. I enjoy cycling to the top of Twin Peaks or over the Golden Gate Bridge; a couple personal cycling accomplishments include riding 2,000 miles over the course of 8 weeks and commuting to work via bike 28 miles each way for a few years. I am always up for a ski trip, a day hike, or a trip to an art exhibit. I never want to stop learning, and love challenging myself to improve.