MEET OUR TEAM

Kristyn Berger, President

E-mail: kberger@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 830-9665

As Founder and President of Berger HR Solutions, Kristyn provides employers of all sizes with human resources and organization development solutions resulting in improved employee and organizational performance while minimizing employment risk.

Kristyn worked as a Human Resources professional in the financial services industry for over a decade before founding Berger HR Solutions. As the Vice President, Sr. Human Resources Business Partner for the Greater Washington Retail Market of M&T Bank, Kristyn partnered with senior business leaders to align people and programs with organizational business goals. Through her work experiences, she recognized a need for strategic Human Resources support among small to mid-sized business owners.

Kristyn has expertise in the areas of performance management, talent development, employee engagement, organization development, consultative employee relations, learning and development, executive managerial coaching and development and full cycle recruitment. She has worked with clients in banking and financial services, technology, professional services, non-profit, retail, construction, and the medical and healthcare industries.

Kristyn holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Organization Development from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the Pennsylvania State University.

Jennifer Rausa, Director of Consulting Services

E-mail:    jrausa@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 695-9885

As the Director of Consulting Services with Berger HR Solutions, Jennifer works with our team to provide employers with the Human Resources support and guidance they need to be successful.

Prior to Berger HR Solutions, Jennifer worked in the financial services industry for over 15 years, both in Retail Banking and in Human Resources.  During her time as a Branch Manager at M&T Bank, Jennifer assisted both personal and commercial clients with identifying opportunities to strengthen their financial stability.  Working closely with business owners in this capacity allowed Jennifer to gain familiarity with different industries and businesses of all sizes and to learn much about the many challenges business owners face on a daily basis, specifically as it relates to human resources.

As Vice President and Human Resources Business Partner Manager at M&T Bank, Jennifer worked closely with the senior management team of the Retail Branch Network to understand, protect and grow their most valuable asset—their people.  Her primary responsibility was helping the leadership team get the most from their workforce through communication, support, training, recognition and performance management.  She continues to provide this support to business owners in her current capacity.

Jennifer has expertise in communication, performance management, talent management, employee engagement and learning and development.

Jennifer holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music from Columbia College.

Sheena Postenrieder, Talent and HR Consultant

E-mail: spostenrieder@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 888-3777

As a Consultant for Berger HR Solutions, Sheena supports clients with HR advisory services and customized recruiting and talent solutions.

Prior to joining Berger HR Solutions, Sheena worked in Human Resources for over 13 years providing strategic and tactical support to federal government contractors including Sandia National Laboratories and GDIT.  As a Sr. Human Resources Manager at GDIT, she partnered with operations leaders across the organization to understand their people and talent needs and develop creative solutions to support business objectives.  She had responsibility for creation and administration of HR policy and program development for geographically diverse sites and numerous contracts, as well as start-up and staffing of new sites.  She worked cooperatively with managers and program operations to create contract-specific goals and objectives to maximize employee productivity and management effectiveness.

Sheena’s experience includes developing and executing on talent acquisition processes and supporting full-cycle recruiting and on-boarding for a variety of professional and technical roles.  She has a solid foundation of HR knowledge with over a decade of experience in employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, training, and compliance.  She is adept at translating workforce data to support the creation of people-related programs that drive engagement and influence business outcomes.

Sheena holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from the University of New Mexico.  She is also a Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP).

Amy M. Walker, Consultant

E-mail: awalker@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 489-1833

As a Consultant with Berger HR Solutions, Amy leverages her extensive HR expertise to provide strategic HR advice to support clients in their business initiatives, while helping them mitigate risk.

Prior to joining Berger HR Solutions, Amy excelled in various critical HR positions supporting the financial services industry for over 30 years.  As a Senior Employee Relations Specialist at M&T Bank, Amy interacted with all levels of leadership regarding legal compliance, complaint investigations, policy interpretation and application, performance management, terminations, and workforce restructures.  In addition, Amy facilitated professional training, provided coaching, counseling and career development for both employees and leaders, participated in conflict resolution to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention.

As Vice President and Human Resources Business Partner at M&T Bank, Amy partnered with senior leaders from various divisions to help align their people strategy with the business strategy while supporting growth, performance, employee engagement and future objectives.

Amy has expertise in communication, employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, talent management, employee engagement and learning and development.

Amy holds a Human Resources Studies certification from the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Olivia Hunter, Consultant

E-mail: ohunter@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (443) 589-8230 ext 1008

As a Talent & HR Consultant with Berger HR Solutions, Olivia provides tailored Talent Acquisition and
Human Resources strategies to source, introduce and onboard talent to our clients.

Prior to Berger HR Solutions, Olivia worked in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources for more than
30 years in a variety of industries including residential property management, healthcare, higher
education, and staffing and search. As a Talent Acquisition Manager, Olivia partnered with hiring
managers and clients to source, assess, interview, onboard, develop, reward, and retain quality
employees, enabling employers to meet organizational goals.

Olivia has expertise in full life cycle recruitment, onboarding, training, talent development, employee
engagement and performance management.

Olivia is a certified HR professional, having earned the CP and PHR designations from the Society for
Human Resources Professionals and the HR Certification Institute.

Angie Rock, Consultant

E-mail: arock@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 695-9886

As a Consultant with Berger HR Solutions, Angie leverages her wide array of HR and business experience to support our clients in creating a more engaging and supportive work environment.

Angie is a seasoned Human Resources professional with a diverse background spanning from small start-up tech firms to large financial institutions. With a passion for leadership development, and workforce planning, Angie has made significant contributions to the growth and success of the companies she has worked with.

Prior to joining Berger HR Solutions, Angie worked for a small IT firm in Baltimore, where she created HR practices from the ground up to establish effective systems that aligned with the organizations’ goals.

Throughout her career, Angie has partnered with senior leaders to create positive, inclusive work environments, offering strategic insights into effective recruiting and retention strategies and provided management coaching to team members. She has also facilitated training, talent assessment sessions and managed the annual performance review and merit cycles for past clients.

With a BA in Business administration, Angie offers her expertise in management and talent development, succession planning, communication, performance management, employee engagement and learning and development.

Allyson Hendren, Firm Administrator

E-mail: ahendren@bergerhrsolutions.com

Phone: (410) 734-5691 ext 1009

As Firm Administrator with Berger HR Solutions, Allyson works with our team to manage the firm’s daily business operations and coordinate administrative projects. She possesses strong business acumen with a genuine desire to proactively and consistently deliver results to our team and our clients.

As a former corporate client specialist in the financial industry, Allyson worked with clients ranging from small businesses to large corporations. Beyond the numbers, her role included conducting interviews to discuss various aspects of the organization, such as operations, supply chain, vendors, employees, and customer relations. Prior to the financial industry, Allyson spent several years in the pharmaceutical industry.

Allyson holds a Master’s of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Marshall University.