About Us

Your Trusted HR Partner

Founded in 2006, impactHR, LLC, is a woman-owned business that provides HR outsourcing solutions for companies and organizations across industry sectors to maximize the performance of their people, HR processes, and technology.

You rely on your people to build your organization’s growth and value – and ultimately your brand. We provide HR consulting to help you maximize the performance of your people while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Our mission is to partner with our clients to improve their business performance through effective management of their HR function. Read our brochure.

Our Leadership

impactHR, through the leadership of founder and principal, Kelly Mitchell, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, continues to grow and expand its reputation for excellence in the HR consulting field.

Kelly Mitchell’s leadership in business and in her community has earned her numerous honors and awards, including being named:

  • 2022 “Torch Award for Ethics” honoree, Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland
  • 2022 Award, Asian American Chamber of Commerce’s “Jewels of Asia” Gala
  • One of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” in 2019, The Daily Record.
  • “2018 Mid-Atlantic Women’s Leadership Award,” CEO Report.
  • 2017 “Top 100 MBE Winner, ” the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council.
  • “Most Accomplished Member,” The Alternative Board, 2011.
  • “Most Valuable Member,” The Alternative Board, 2010.
  • “Outstanding Leadership as President” Awardee, Chesapeake HR Association, 2009-2010.
  • 2009 Brava Awardee, SmartCEO.

Also under Mitchell’s leadership, impactHR won the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year” award in 2008.

Through her business acumen and stewardship, she also has led impactHR’s membership with the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland with an A+ rating.

Our Team

 KELLY A. MITCHELL, M.S., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

KELLY A. MITCHELL, M.S., SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Principal

LI NA S. GOINS, MBA, CCP, SHRM-SCP

LI NA S. GOINS, MBA, CCP, SHRM-SCP

Senior HR Consultant, Client Services

DENISE POWELL, SPHR, CCMP, CSSWB

DENISE POWELL, SPHR, CCMP, CSSWB

Director, Client Services Operations

VANESSA KOZUB, SHRM-SCP

VANESSA KOZUB, SHRM-SCP

Senior HR Consultant, Client Services

TERRI COLLINS, SPHR

TERRI COLLINS, SPHR

Senior HR Consultant, Client Services

TAMMY BESSER, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

TAMMY BESSER, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Senior HR Consultant, Client Services

AMANDA CLIFTON, MS, SHRM-SCP

AMANDA CLIFTON, MS, SHRM-SCP

Senior HR Consultant, Client Services

STACY BOOKER

STACY BOOKER

Office Manager / Executive Assistant

Giving Back

impactHR’s also continues its involvement in a wide range of charitable and philanthropic activities. The impactHR team has supported the United Way of Central Maryland’s (UWCM) annual Project Homeless Connect, providing advice and consultation to individuals experiencing homelessness on resume building, cover letter assistance, interviewing skill development, and other employment soft skills.

impactHR also continues to partner closely with the Baltimore-based Casey Cares Foundation. Each spring, impactHR joins in a community-wide drive for “Pajamas and Gift Cards” donations in support of children who are critically ill and receiving treatment in mid-Atlantic area hospitals.

Testimonials

“People are our strength and the core for our success. Leveraging impactHR’s support services and expertise, we are able to build and retain a high-performing, dynamic team. impactHR takes the time to understand our unique needs, scaling their approach to support our continued growth and evaluate our employee-focused programs – ensuring we remain competitive and positioned for both customer and employee success.”

Wendy Bernard Director, Human Resources and Administration Edwards Performance Solutions

"As a small business with staff in 10 different states, we heavily really on impactHR’s expert advice to help us make good choices with what might appear to be the smallest policy decisions. impactHR is always there for us and provides the guidance we need to move forward with confidence. They give us great peace of mind."

Renee Lewis Chief of Staff Productive Dentist Academy

“Working with the impactHR team is not only pleasant, but they're fast and accurate (something often hard to do both at one time!) Further, impactHR's consultants make us feel very supported as we grow both as a company and as leaders.”

Shana Cosgrove Chief Executive Officer Nyla Technology Solutions

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