Professional Consulting Team

Len Billings: Len has 20+ years of HR related experience in the non-profit arena in different facets of church ministry. He honed his consulting skills with Omega consulting providing training for some of the Big Five accounting firms. Len holds a BS degree from Western Bible College as well as a Masters degree from Dallas Theological Seminary.

Bob Bowman :    Founded HRMC in 1988 while managing a successful corporate human resources career. MA in Human Resources, BA in Education. NIOSH Occupational Safety Systems Management certified, Past Vice President, Northern Colorado HR Association and Boulder Area HR Assoc. and founder of the Longmont Area HR Association. Over 25 years professional experience directing non-profit agencies and directing corporate HR departments. Bob is HRMC's President, directs the HRMC Corporate offices in Longmont, CO, and often serves as a senior project consultant.

Peter Bugbee: Thirty two years of HR, Organizational Communication and Organizational Effectiveness consulting experience helping clients assess and solve organizational issues to improve business results and financial performance. Peter holds BS and MS degrees from Boston University. Prior to joining HRMC, he held geographic and global practice leader roles with Towers Perrin, a leading international management consulting firm, for over 20 years. Peter offices in the Denver Tech Center.

Christy Cope , SPHR:    Over fourteen years in Human Resources working for small and medium sized organizations including manufacturing, high-tech and finance along the Front Range as well as multi-state. Christy brings a diverse background with expertise in all functional areas of Human Resources including staffing, training and development, employee relations, process development, benefits, compensation and overall Human Resources management. Christy has worked as a Human Resources consultant for many years and enjoys recruiting and working with organizations to strengthen the visibility and efficiency of the Human Resources function. She holds a BA in Psychology and earned her Senior Professional of Human Resources certification in 2003. Christy has served HRMC as an on-site recruiter and HR Manager. Christy offices in Lyons, CO.

Carl Danley:    Over twelve years of progressive hands-on and management experience in all areas of employee occupational safety and environmental health with most of that time related to the oil and gas industry. Carl conducts all OSHA training and compliance activities, First Aid training, DOT Training and compliance and management related training. Carl has the unique ability to effectively communicate at all levels of company organizations. Carl has conducted safety services in over sixty countries in various languages.

Richard DelaCastro, Ph.D.:    Over 22 years of experience in both strategic and operational human resource roles in the private and public sectors. The breadth of his experience includes on-site and consulting experience in manufacturing, healthcare, government, hospitality, retail, education, petroleum, and warehousing industries. He has worked in all areas of human resources, including labor relations, compensation, employee relations, employment law, testing, employee selection, career development, benefits, policy administration, performance management, staffing, and training. Rick holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and offices in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Don Drage:    Over twenty-five years of HR management experience serving State and Local government and five years as an external consultant to government, public education and religious organizations. Don is a true generalist however he has extensive experience with DOL practices and State Personnel Systems. He is a Certified Mediator and a certified selection-recruitment-classification specialist. Don holds a BS in Social Science from Colorado State University.

Karen Goedert, CIR: Over twelve years of hands-on experience as a HR
Generalist, Consultant and Recruiter supporting HR operations in 
Resort environments.   Karen provides the solid knowledge and delivery 
of recruiting strategies, labor laws, HR principals and processes, HRIS
systems, and training for a ROWE (Results Only Work Environment). Karen is
the NW Colorado High County Human Resource Association Membership Director
and holds a AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter Certificate and a BS in
Management with a emphasis in Human Resource Management. Karen is 
headquartered in Steamboat and heads HRMC's mountain division.

Gordon Gray:    Over twenty-five years of significant career management and career counseling experience, Gordon most recently served as the Director of Career Services for the University of Colorado. Gordon holds a Masters degree from GW University, is an author, presenter and career coach. He specializes in career transition issue remediation for persons in all facets of career change.

Darrell Hammond:    Over twenty years of senior human resource development experience in organizations of all sizes serving several FORTUNE 500 companies who possess significant national footprints within oil and gas, high-tech, filtration, healthcare, ministry and corrections. Darrell has provided counsel to CEO's, Executive Management teams and employees relative to performance / change management and organizational effectiveness strategies. Darrell earned a BA in Business Management and offices in Longmont, CO.

Bob Hogle, SPHR:    Over thirty years of professional, Human Resources management as Senior Vice President and hands-on consulting experience in a variety of organizations and settings including insurance, financial services, manufacturing and professional services firms. The depth and breadth of experience includes all facets of human resources deliverables, i.e. staffing, compensation, benefits, employee relations, compliance, employment law, payroll/HRIS, succession planning, career development, performance management, as well as mergers and acquisitions. Bob holds a BA in Sociology, a certificate as a Senior Professional in Human Resources and offices in Longmont, CO.

Deborah Koepke, SPHR:    Over 25 years recruiting and HR experience in various high tech companies makes Deb an excellent contract recruiter with HRMC. She is a Certified Compensation Specialist and Mediation Specialist and holds a MA in Applied Communications plus a certificate in ADR (Mediation). Deb offices in Longmont, CO.

Sue Kopcha:    Over 15 years of progressive HR Management / generalist experience with companies like Jay Medical, Sunrise Medical and INTRADO Inc. Employee Relations and Training are her specialties.

Lori Kratzer:    Over fifteen years of multi-functional HR, Customer Service and Administrative management experience within Telecom, service, Manufacturing and Engineering companies, a true HR generalist with attention to detail. Lori holds a MS in Management and a BS in Human Resources and earned the PHR certification. Lori offices in Arvada, CO.

Leslie Lautzenhiser:    Over fifteen years experience as a senior human resource manager and external consultant with technology start-ups and mature companies within the Silicon Valley in the Bay area of California before joining HRMC. She is a seasoned technical recruiter as well as HR generalist. Leslie holds a BA in Journalism and a MS in Human Resource Management. Leslie manages the HRMC-Fort Collins office serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming.

Richard Lotterhos:    Over twenty years of non-profit human resource and operations experience for both domestic and international para-church organizations. Certified trainer of Birkman, DISC and Myers-Briggs methodology; international recruiting; organizational development, leadership development, conflict resolution and fund-raising. Rich heads up HRMC's not-for-profit consulting practice; he holds a BA in Accounting.

Patricia Mayer:    Over twenty-five years of progressive HR generalist experience specializing in University and High-Technology environments. Pat is HRMC's go-to person when clients need assistance with program / process implementation and staffing. Pat holds a BS in Business Administration and is a SAP, ABRA and Ceridian expert.

John McKibben:    Over thirty years as Vice President of Administration for three companies and five years as an external consultant. As a hands-on HR generalist with executive management seasoning and business acumen, John is skilled at assisting clients on multiple levels. John holds a BS in Industrial Management. John is the Managing Principal in HRMC's Chicago office.

Gary Merriman:    With more than 20 years of Human Resources experience, Gary has served in Fortune organizations as HR Manager with Pfizer and as Vice President of HR for Lockheed Martin and General Electric as well as entrepreneurial organizations; Horizon Organic, as VP, HR and IEA Corporation, Department of Defense contactor, as Director of HR. Gary attended Penn State and Slippery Rock University, attaining a BA. Through his wealth of experience, Gary possesses an expert-level proficiency in every aspect of Organizational Design and Development, HR strategic planning, and HR systems and functional operations.

Jerry Miller:    Twelve plus years of senior HR management experience in various hospitals and non-profits. HR consultant and Medical services recruiter for HRMC and directs the HRMC's West Slope office in Grand Junction, CO. Jerry holds a BA in Psychology and Spanish.

Stan Nilson:    Over twenty years of experience in the high tech industry in both staff and independent recruiting and staffing roles. Stan's primary industry expertise is data storage and telecommunications. He earned a BA in Economics and has since attended classes in sales, recruiting and human resources.

Kevin O'Rourke:    HRMC's Employee Security and Safety Practice Leader serving clients across the USA as well as international. Prior to joining HRMC, Kevin provided safety and security program leadership with the Department of Energy. Prior to that he was a Federal Agent commissioned by the FBI and served in various assignments throughout Central and South America establishing and managing the safety and security programs for the US Embassies and Consulates. Kevin earned a BS in Industrial Psychology from the University of Wyoming and holds many OSHA certifications to develop and deliver significant programs to insure both occupational safety and employee / facility security.

Rick Powell:    A seasoned technical recruiter with over twelve years of experience providing contract, retained and contingency recruiting services to the high-tech community.  Rick has delivered every level of candidate into software, data storage and manufacturing companies across the USA.  His professional, personal, yet technical approach enables Rick to work well with both candidates and hiring managers.  Rick has studied engineering and business at the University of Colorado and currently staffs the HRMC Lafayette Colorado office.

Jim Rogers:    Over twenty years of senior level HR management experience in high tech companies and external consulting. Jim is HRMC's total compensation guru. His areas of expertise are Base Pay, Incentive / Bonus Plans, Sales Compensation Plans, Executive Compensation, Performance Management and Benefit Plan Design. Jim holds a BA in Economics and a MS in Human Resource Management. Jim is geographically located in HRMC's Fort Collins office.

Rick Stewart:    Rick directs the Corporate Ethics Division of HRMC and provides business ethics workshops, develops programs and conducts corporate audits related to ethical practices in the workplace.  Rick holds a MBA and a BS in Finance and Marketing.  Rick serves as a Guest Lecturer on Business Ethics and teaches "Community and Leadership" for the Presidents Leadership Class at the University of Colorado.  He was a commissioned officer in the US Navy where he was appointed as the US Navy member of the Governing Board of Directors, Joint Conference on Professional Ethics for the Department of Defense.