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Supporting independent schools, nonprofits, and
helping leaders everywhere navigate braver conversations.

Decades of HR experience in mission-driven communities, now paired with The Brave Conversation Path. A framework for honest conversations, stronger relationships, and real trust in any organization.

Decades of HR experience in mission-driven communities, now paired with The Brave Conversation Path. A framework for honest conversations, stronger relationships, and real trust in any organization.

START WITH HR
Kelly Hasenbalg, MSW, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

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Two Ways to Work Together

Strategic, People-Centered HR Consulting

Independent schools and nonprofits are the specialty here. Supporting the people who make your mission possible, through strategic HR partnership and performance and leadership development built specifically for school and nonprofit communities.

The Brave Conversation Path

A book, training, and live workshops for leaders, teams, and organizations who want a clearer way to handle hard conversations, built from real experience, designed for any environment.

Why These Two Fit Together

Independent schools and nonprofits run on the same thing—people who care deeply, doing more with less, navigating relationships every day. That world is where Start With HR was built—and where The Brave Conversation Path grew from.

Whether the work is advising an HR department or leading a workshop on hard conversations, the goal stays the same—stronger communication and people who feel supported enough to do their best work.

Who This Is For

Independent Schools

Nonprofits

Corporate Teams

HR Associations

Leadership Programs

Community Organizations

Start the Conversation.

Whether you need an HR partner, a speaker, or someone to help your team navigate hard conversations—I’d love to hear from you.