Arka Bandyopadhyay works with our clients to offer counsel on projects centered around compensation, organizational development, employee engagement, and communication strategies. He serves as the lead analyst, providing financial insights and recommendations on all compensation based project offerings. He brings

Mary Carlton is the Director of Talent Recruitment Services at Positively Partners. She is passionate about ensuring organizations hire incredible leaders. Mary loves connecting with people and is passionate about working with hiring teams to create selection processes that mitigate

Katie is an experienced organizational effectiveness consultant whose personal mission is to create environments where both people and businesses thrive. With a background in leading transformative learning and development initiatives at Fortune 500 companies, she specializes in strengthening leadership, enhancing

Rose specializes in direct sourcing, recruitment, and talent management at Positively Partners. Her work focuses on human capital, building robust talent pools for partner clients, and engaging candidates throughout the recruitment process. She loves meeting new candidates and exploring different

Leila El-Badawi is Director of People Services at Positively Partners. She manages client relationships and oversees HR services, driving strategic planning and service quality while aligning HR practices with organizational goals. Leila is passionate about improving the employee life cycle

Alissa Farber is Vice President of Client and Community Partnerships at Positively Partners. She has over 20 years of professional and pro-bono experience within public schools, small businesses, and local and national social impact organizations. Alissa holds a bachelor’s degree

Kelly Fitzgerald serves as a Principal Consultant with PositivelyHR at Positively Partners, bringing over 15 years of experience partnering with organizations and leaders to navigate complex employee relations matters and build healthy, high-performing workplaces. Her work focuses on helping leaders

Adam Francis-Maurer is passionate about co-creating workplaces that empower individuals to do their best work and remain highly engaged. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Positively Partners and is one of the organization’s founding members. Earlier in his career,

Sariah Grace is a dedicated Human Resources Generalist at Positively Partners, where she contributes to the success of the organization by managing key HR functions such as benefits administration, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. Passionate about fostering a positive and

Herlena Harris is a Consultant at Positively Partners, where she spearheads recruitment strategies for nonprofits and social enterprise. With 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience spanning fast-paced startups to global companies, she specializes in designing sourcing strategies that increase equity

Josh Peterson is a Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst at Positively Partners with more than six years of experience in the PEO and HR outsourcing industry. He specializes in payroll operations and benefits administration, helping organizations navigate complex systems while

Ciara Piria brings precision, leadership, and client-centered excellence to her role as Director of Payroll & Tax at Positively Partners. With roots in the PEO/ASO industry dating back to 2018, she has honed a deep expertise in ensuring flawless, timely

Jill is a nationally recognized expert in compensation and total rewards strategies for mission-driven organizations. As a founding member and Senior Vice President at Positively Partners, she leads the organization’s professional services portfolio, including compensation and benefits consulting, talent and

Rory Smith is our resident people technology practitioner with a proven ability to transform conceptual ideas into systematic processes. Rory specializes in finding creative solutions to complex problems, even with the often minimal resources available to schools and nonprofits, maximizing

Sam Thompson serves as Senior Payroll and Tax Analyst at Positively Partners, bringing over eight years of experience in payroll operations. She is passionate about ensuring every employee is paid accurately, on time and in full compliance with all regulations.

Claytoya is a native New Yorker who has spent over 14 years in the non-profit sector serving in human resource, talent management, and program leadership roles. Passionate about organizational development, community impact, and leadership success, Claytoya specializes in organizational design

Jake Tumas serves as Positively Partner’s Director of Finance and Business Operations, contributing expertise to both internal and client facing operational infrastructure. As a financial leader, he prioritizes making financial data accessible and actionable for all stakeholders and believes that

Jung Yun is a consultant at Positively Partners, where she leads and supports search efforts for nonprofit organizations. She works closely with hiring managers to find exceptional talent and is committed to ensuring a positive, inclusive candidate experience with transparent