Meet the EarlyEngage Team

Your go-to employee engagement professionals

Meet Your Concierge

Samantha

Samantha, also known as "Sam" delights our EarlyEngage client subscribers with daily reminders, weekly curated content, and monthly events; all created to promote inclusiveness, belonging, growth, and fun in your organization!

Samantha provides personalized services such as coordinating our "You Pick Three" workshops, ensuring that each customized event goes off without a hitch, and leaving your team members feeling energized and appreciated.

Our Co-Founders

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Hi, I’m Michele.

I’ve been the lonely, solo HR professional trying to accomplish all the things for my organization – so I know exactly how overwhelming and stressful it can be to prioritize your employee engagement and development.

Now, with over 20 years of HR and leadership experience, I help employee-focused CEOs, leaders, and HR professionals create effective, employee-centered organizations. We created EarlyEngage to lift up and support small companies and people leaders to provide the "big company" style engagement solutions small businesses didn't think they could afford.

One thing I know: A creative, personalized solution is always the most effective

Certifications:

MS in HR and OD 2024


Outside of work, you’ll find me: Dreaming of my next travel adventure with my family and playing with my two adorable miniature schnauzers Beau and Daisy

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Hi, I’m Janel.

I’ve spent the last 20+ years working in HR with organizations of every size – from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies. 

I love fostering and supporting the entrepreneurial spirit, and I’m specifically focused on helping smaller businesses prioritize employee engagement and build a team culture and reputation they are proud of.

One thing I know: Rising tides lift all boats

Certifications: SHRM-Certified Professional (CP)

Professional Human Resources Certification – HRCI

Outside of work, you’ll find me: Enjoying the outdoors as much as possible – as a spectator at a local sporting event, working on our garden or lounging by the pool. Nothing beats a day spent with family enjoying the fresh air! 

Our Core Values

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Community

In addition to our services, we provide community and collaboration opportunities so you are never alone in your engagement journey.

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Service

We believe in being proactive partners. Our dedicated Engagement Concierge collaborates with our clients to meet your needs.

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Knowledge

We are employee engagement professionals who know our stuff. But we also never stop learning, growing, and innovating in our field.

Ready to partner with your new favorite employee engagement professionals?

We’re excited to work with you!