Founder & CEO

Stephanie is on a mission to build trauma informed workplace cultures, which led her to found The Wounded Workforce® in 2023. She has over 18 years of experience in a variety of HR roles, spanning various industries and in organizations ranging from large Fortune 500 to growing start-ups.

Stephanie has a Bachelor’s degree and an MBA. She is also a Certified Strengths Coach through Gallup, a Certified Trauma Support Specialist through Trauma Institute International, and a Senior Professional in Human Resources from HRCI.

In her spare time, Stephanie loves to spend time with her dog, Olive, and husband, Mason, making homemade pizza, and she also loves reading and hot yoga!

Chief of Staff

Melissa brings over a decade of in-house and consulting HR experience to The Wounded Workforce team. Her ability to be a strategic thought partner and manage the details (and Stephanie, let's be honest) makes her an amazing and integral part of of the team. Melissa has both a bachelor's and a master's degree in HR Management.  Melissa is a Certified Trauma Informed Workplace Practitioner and SHRM-CP.

Melissa and her husband, Lloyd, reside in the Greater Phoenix area with their cats. In her spare time, Melissa volunteers at an animal shelter and fosters kittens!

Chief Barketing Officer

Olive leads Barketing with a strong belief in naps as a core business strategy. She specializes in morale boosting, stress reduction, and reminding the team to slow down by sleeping through meetings.

Her days are carefully balanced between strategic rest, neighborhood reconnaissance, and brief bursts of enthusiasm. When Olive is not napping, she is quietly reinforcing the company’s commitment to balance, wellbeing, and snacks.