The Story of Boss Consulting HR
Meet the Team
Allie Geilich Parker, SHRM-CP
Lead HR Consultant
Brandon Chance, SHRM-CP
HR Consultant
Annie
COO
Dana, SHRM-CP
Owner and HR Fanatic
Boss Consulting HR was started in 2016 from a desire to serve small business owners, a community that doesn't always have the time or resources to stay up to date on employment law and human resources compliance.
Allie is an HR Consultant at Boss Consulting HR. It is her expertise in workplace psychology, paired with a strategic approach to human resources, that makes Allie an HR asset to any small business. An advocate of the “new HR,” Allie knows that HR’s place is as a strategic arm of the company. One that prioritizes people as the assets they are.
Her Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and her background in nonprofit HR, make her the perfect addition to the Boss Consulting team. When she’s not out there fighting the good HR fight, Allie can be found penning her novel with her cats, Andromeda and Titan, by her side. Future Allie types away in her quaint colonial-style cottage. Until then, her healthy obsession with colonial architecture lives on as she and her husband search for their perfect home. Historic? A must. Inhabited by a neighborly ghost? Not a requirement, but it’s definitely preferred.
You can check Allie out as a guest on the Quirky HR podcast.
HR Superpower
Her IO psych background! She uses evidence and data-backed practices in her day-to-day and stays up to date with current research in the field to make sure clients are getting the best possible advice.
Brandon brings not only his extensive customer service experience to BCHR but a unique and refreshing perspective that serves our clients well! Taking an unconventional path to Human Resources, Brandon started his career in autobody. Moving right on up the ranks over the course of 15 years. He was even in talks to buy the business before a welcomed new addition to the family inspired him to make a pivot into education.
Brandon began his educational journey with the plan to expand his existing career. Hoping that along the way he’d find his true calling. It wasn’t until he took Dana Dowdell’s HR class (yes, our very own) that the call to become an HR professional found him. Once it did, he never looked back!
Brandon graduated with honors from Three Rivers. He recently graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Administration from ECSU.
When he’s not spending quality time with his wife and two kids, Brandon can be found adventuring outdoors. A few of his favorites? Running, cycling, and fishing. He’s even a proud New York City Marathon finisher!
HR Superpower
Brandon’s superpower is his supervision. He uses it to see through and identify a root issue, or see the many different potential outcomes of a potential decision to help choose the proper one.
Annie is the real boss and a valuable team member at Boss Consulting HR. She spends most of her time napping, chasing her best friend Moose around the house, and maintaining her post for neighborhood watch.
HR Superpower
Annie’s superpower is her superior employee relations skills.
Meet the Founder
A (self-proclaimed) HR fanatic, Dana is not your typical HR consultant. Known for her fresh take on Human Resources and the small business, Dana is the founder and owner of Boss Consulting HR, an Expert Coach for HR professionals, and spearheads two different podcasts – Quirky HR & It’s Just Business.
But she couldn't stop there. A fierce advocate for mentorship, Dana is also a part-time professor at URI and ECSU teaching the next generation of HR experts.
It’s her mission to do away with stuffy by-the-book HR. And instead to tailor to clients’ actual HR needs, values, & culture. Most of what Dana does is from the ground up, and she’s no stranger to telling it like it is. Her approach to the realities of Human Resources is what sets her apart. The go-to expert source for everything HR in business, Dana is your gal. A refreshing perspective, infused with a lot of humor and a bit of profanity.
HR Superpower
Dana eats strategy and culture for breakfast which allow hers to consult with an incredible focus on the impact on workplace culture while including organizational strategy.