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Who We Are

Darcey McAllister

Darcey McAllister

Darcey McAllister

Darcey McAllister has over 20 years of hands-on HR experience at both the strategic and tactical level. She takes time to learn about her client’s businesses so she can customize her support to meet their actual needs. Her creative yet pragmatic approach results in practical solutions to often difficult problems. Darcey specializes in pol

Darcey McAllister has over 20 years of hands-on HR experience at both the strategic and tactical level. She takes time to learn about her client’s businesses so she can customize her support to meet their actual needs. Her creative yet pragmatic approach results in practical solutions to often difficult problems. Darcey specializes in policy development, compensation, leave administration and employee relations including staff reductions and investigations. She holds SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP certification and earned her MBA from Seattle University.

Wendi Modarelli

Darcey McAllister

Darcey McAllister

Wendi Modarelli has 20 years of experience in consulting, outsourcing and hands on HR management in a variety of industries including technology, hospitality, biotech, manufacturing, agriculture and non-profit. She enjoys helping companies solve their most challenging HR issues by tailoring individual business solutions. Wendi's expertise

Wendi Modarelli has 20 years of experience in consulting, outsourcing and hands on HR management in a variety of industries including technology, hospitality, biotech, manufacturing, agriculture and non-profit. She enjoys helping companies solve their most challenging HR issues by tailoring individual business solutions. Wendi's expertise lies in compensation, compliance, performance management and training. She holds a Bachelors in Business Administration & HR from the University of Washington and holds both SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications.

Katie Choi

Darcey McAllister

Urszula Roman

Katie Choi has 20 years Human Resources experience which has included in-house HR, consulting for multiple small and medium sized companies, as well as managing a 13-person HR department. Katie’s approach to HR is practical and helpful; balancing necessary employment law with the factors and details of each unique situation a company may 

Katie Choi has 20 years Human Resources experience which has included in-house HR, consulting for multiple small and medium sized companies, as well as managing a 13-person HR department. Katie’s approach to HR is practical and helpful; balancing necessary employment law with the factors and details of each unique situation a company may face. She excels in areas of employee relations, policy development, employment law compliance, project management, and people management. She holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Washington.

Urszula Roman

Karen Rylander

Urszula Roman

Urszula Roman has 15 years of hands-on Human Resources experience in the in-house and outsourced HR settings. She enjoys partnering with clients on providing human resources solutions that meet their business and people goals. While considering herself to be a true generalist, her focus is on projects and programs in employee relations, c

Urszula Roman has 15 years of hands-on Human Resources experience in the in-house and outsourced HR settings. She enjoys partnering with clients on providing human resources solutions that meet their business and people goals. While considering herself to be a true generalist, her focus is on projects and programs in employee relations, compensation, training & development, and compliance HR functions.  She holds SPHR, SHRM-SCP certifications, Certificate in HR Management from the University of Washington, and an advanced degree in Economics from the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland.  

Karen Rylander

Karen Rylander

Karen Rylander

 Karen Rylander has over 30 years of extensive real world Human Resources experience with internal HR departments and as an outsourced Human Resources Manager. She has worked with a wide variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, real estate, senior living, food/agriculture, and many others. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree

 Karen Rylander has over 30 years of extensive real world Human Resources experience with internal HR departments and as an outsourced Human Resources Manager. She has worked with a wide variety of industries, including technology, manufacturing, real estate, senior living, food/agriculture, and many others. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota in Social Work and has been certified in SPHR and SHRM-SCP designations. 

Jodi Miller

Karen Rylander

Karen Rylander

Jodi Miller has over 20 years of recruitment and human resources experience, primarily in an outsourced environment supporting a wide variety of clients. She has managed teams of recruitment and HR professionals, with an operational focus on client satisfaction, employee development, and scalability of service. Jodi enjoys collaborating w

Jodi Miller has over 20 years of recruitment and human resources experience, primarily in an outsourced environment supporting a wide variety of clients. She has managed teams of recruitment and HR professionals, with an operational focus on client satisfaction, employee development, and scalability of service. Jodi enjoys collaborating with team members, engaging with candidates, and partnering with clients to meet hiring and HR needs. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Jamestown University. 

Joel McAllister

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Joel McAllister

Joel McAllister has a background in finance and personnel management with a focus in government.  His collaborative approach ensures clients feel comfortable and confident in his recommendations.  Currently Joel assists HRT Northwest with leave of absence administration, contracts and other accounting related activities.    He has both a JD and an MMA from Willamette University.

Brandi Alvine

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Joel McAllister

  Brandi Alvine has 5 years of hands-on Human Resources experience, both with internal and outsourced HR departments. She has worked with a wide variety of industries, including financial, technology, manufacturing, higher education, non-profit, hospitality, and many others. She enjoys partnering with clients and assisting them to meet th

  Brandi Alvine has 5 years of hands-on Human Resources experience, both with internal and outsourced HR departments. She has worked with a wide variety of industries, including financial, technology, manufacturing, higher education, non-profit, hospitality, and many others. She enjoys partnering with clients and assisting them to meet their human resources needs and business goals. While considering herself to be a true generalist, her focus is on projects and programs in employee relations, policy development, training & development, recruitment and retention, and compliance HR functions. She earned a BA in Business Administration from Seattle Pacific University.

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Liz Nombrado has over 15 years of HR experience. With a flexible problem-solving approach, she balances business goals with employee needs, translating a company's vision into initiatives to improve performance, profitability, growth, and engagement. Liz enjoys regulatory compliance, benefits, compensation, coaching, and development, as w

Liz Nombrado has over 15 years of HR experience. With a flexible problem-solving approach, she balances business goals with employee needs, translating a company's vision into initiatives to improve performance, profitability, growth, and engagement. Liz enjoys regulatory compliance, benefits, compensation, coaching, and development, as well as focusing on employee relations by leading change and transformation programs. Liz holds SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington. 

Andrea Gerth

Andrea Gerth

Elizabeth "Liz" Nombrado

Andrea Gerth has 15 years of hands-on HR experience in both internal and outsourced HR environments.  Her recent focus has been assisting businesses with Workers' Compensation and Unemployment claims filing, processing COBRA paperwork, and handling governmental reporting requirements such as EEO-1 and OSHA reporting.  Organized and extrem

Andrea Gerth has 15 years of hands-on HR experience in both internal and outsourced HR environments.  Her recent focus has been assisting businesses with Workers' Compensation and Unemployment claims filing, processing COBRA paperwork, and handling governmental reporting requirements such as EEO-1 and OSHA reporting.  Organized and extremely efficient, Andrea excels in coordinating a variety of administrative HR work and ensuring all the details get done. Andrea earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Why Us?

We’re betting you didn’t go into business specifically to manage people. Keeping up to date with changing laws, being competitive in the job market or just managing your employees can be overwhelming at times. We’re here to help!  Whether you're just getting started, your HR “function” is a bunch of files in the payroll clerk’s office or your HR Manager simply needs some assistance, utilize our expertise so you can focus on yours. Industry expertise in technology, hospitality, transportation and health services. 


Here are some of the common questions we get… 

  • We just can’t seem to keep people.  Can you figure out what we’re doing wrong? 
  • We just got our funding.  Can you help us plan our people strategy?
  • We have a handbook that is 10 years old.  Can you update it? 
  • We had a harassment complaint.  Can you investigate? 
  • We plan for 20% growth next year.  Can you get us ready?
  • What is this Equal Pay Law all about?  Can you help us prepare?
  • We fired our Office Manager who theoretically managed HR.  Can you help clean up this mess? 

The answers to all of these is “YES”!

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