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Peter Ronza CCP, SPHR - President

Mr. Ronza has over forty years of experience in health care, manufacturing banking, higher education, government and as a consultant for a variety of industries.  He also has been called upon as a resource based on his expertise by print and video media (NBC Nightly News, Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report).

Mr. Ronza is an Adjunct Professor for graduate and undergraduate programs at the Human Resources and Industrial Relations Department of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.  He also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Organizational Learning and Development Department at the University of St. Thomas.

Mr. Ronza is also an expert on regulatory issues such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  He has assisted a variety of clients in ensuring that they are in compliance with overtime and equal pay provisions of the act.  He advises clients on designing their workforce structures to ensure that they are in compliance with regulations while at the same time achieving organizational objectives.

Mr. Ronza has a Master’s degree in Human Resources/Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota.

Mr. Ronza is a member of:

  • WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association) and has his Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
  • Society for Human Resources Management and has his Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification. He also served on the Total Rewards Special Expertise Panel (2005-2008) and the Ethics Special Expertise Panel (2010-2012) that provided advice and professional services to the 285,000 members of SHRM.

Robert Greene Ph.D. – Consulting Principal

Dr. Greene is a Consulting Principal with our compensation and human resources management consulting practice.  He has over fifty years of human resources consulting experience with a wide variety of organizations.

Dr. Greene is an expert on consulting with organizations on formulating human resources management strategies and designing, implementing, administering and evaluating performance and compensation management programs.  He also provides counsel on defining, assessing and reshaping organizational culture and the effective management of cross-cultural workforces.

Dr. Greene has written four books (Rewarding Performance; Rewarding Performance Globally; The Most Important Asset: Valuing Human Capital; Strategic Talent Management) and over 100 articles on HR and compensation management, performance management, organizational culture and change management.  He was awarded the first Keystone Award for attaining the highest level of excellence in the field by the American Compensation Association (now WorldatWork).  He serves as adjunct faculty at DePaul University and a faculty member for the CPHRC certification program offered in countries around the world.

Dr. Greene has a Ph.D. in Applied Behavioral Science from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Greene is a member of:

  • WorldatWork (formerly ACA) and has his Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certifications.
  • Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and has his Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), Global Professional Human Resources (GPHR) and SHRM-SCP certifications. He has served as a designer and faculty member for SHRM’s professional development programs and was a principal designer of the PHR/SPHR certifications.
  • Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), a division of the American Psychological Association.

David Gramer CCP, GRP, PHR – Consulting Principal

Mr. Gramer has over twenty-five years of compensation experience, which include external and internal consulting, and ten of which have been working with national and global compensation and expatriate programs.

Mr. Gramer has served as an adjunct professor of Global Business and Human Resources programs.  He has also served as a guest speaker on these topics at colleges and universities as well as professional associations.

Mr. Gramer has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas.

Mr. Gramer is a member of:

  • WorldatWork (formerly American Compensation Association) and has his Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification, as well as his and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) certifications.
  • Society for Human Resources Management and has his Professional Human Resources (PHR)

Anthony Wade PhD, APM, PHR – Consulting Principal

Dr. Wade has over thirty years of compensation experience, which include external and internal consulting, conflict management, and assisting organizational leaders in driving inclusive business practices and cultural change.

Mr. Wade is a life-long member and former regional Vice President of the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). He was a founding member of NAAAHR Colorado State Chapter and its first President.  He is a skilled facilitator and has served as a guest speaker on at regional state and national conferences on the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Dr. Wade has a PhD from Colorado State University and is a graduate of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute.

Dr. Wade is a member of:

  • Society for Human Resources Management and has his Professional Human Resources (PHR)

Jerry Keating IPMA-SCP, SPHR – Consultant

Mr. Keating will be responsible for employee communications, outreach, onsite consultation and system development services on this project.  He has over twenty years of human resources experience, which extensive experience in labor relations, mediation, collective bargaining and arbitration.  He has an additional ten years of consulting experience nationwide in all areas of human resources management. He is often called upon to provide training for organizations in systems implementation and  conflict resolution.

Mr. Keating has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Columbia Southern University.

Mr. Keating is a member of:

  • International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) and has his IPMA-HR Senior Certified Professional certification (IPMA-SCP).
  • Society for Human Resources Management and has his Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification.

Michelle Sotero, Ph.D. – Consultant

Dr. Sotero has over twenty years of human resources experience, which extensive experience in employee development, search and selection, and organizational development.

As a consultant, Michelle leverages her expertise to provide tailored solutions that bridge the gap between industry needs and Human Resources management. Her strategic guidance has enabled clients to create healthier, more productive work environments while achieving productivity efficiencies and business objectives.

Dr. Sotero is a thought leader in her field, frequently sharing her insights through publications, speaking engagements, and industry forums. Dr. Sotero’s consulting engagements have yielded measurable results, from enhancing employee wellness programs to optimizing HR processes for efficiency. Her dedication to client success is unwavering, and she consistently goes above and beyond to exceed expectations.

Dr. Sotero serves as faculty at the School of Public Health, Healthcare Administration and Policy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Sotero has a Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Public Health from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Sotero is a member of:

  • American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA).
  • Society for Human Resources Management and has her Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification.
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