Karin Tierney joined Hickok & Boardman HR Intelligence in September of 2017 as the Director Strategic HR Services.  Karin brings 20 years of experience in Human Resources as a specialist, generalist and strategic business partner, having worked in higher education, state government, and manufacturing.  Most recently, in her role as head of HR at Vermont Smoke & Cure, she served as a member of the executive leadership team with a focus on providing strategic solutions to achieve business objectives through its employees. Through organizational design and workforce planning, Karin helped to implement initiatives to recruit, develop, engage and retain a dynamic team at a time of rapid growth.

Karin regularly conducts trainings at organizations on leadership development topics, including Managing Difficult Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, and Coaching to Improve Employee Performance. Karin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (BA), a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA), and a Master’s degree in Education, Counseling (MEd) from the University of New Hampshire.  She is also certified as a Professional of Human Resources (PHR).

Karin can be reached at 802.391.0445.