Advisory Board – HANDS ON

Meet our Advisory Board

As a group focused on helping your organization develop and harness talent, we know firsthand how important it is to have incredible talent across our own team. Our Advisory Board is an important extension of our team. Meet the uber talented individuals who help guide our business to become better and better each day.

Abigail Epane-Osuala

Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer & HR Strategic Initiatives | President GE HealthCare Foundation | Human Capital Strategist | Board Director | Keynote Speaker

Abigail Epane-Osuala

Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer & HR Strategic Initiatives | President GE HealthCare Foundation | Human Capital Strategist | Board Director | Keynote Speaker

Nic Name: Abby
Favorite Food: Ndole (Cameroonian dish)
Favorite Vacation Spot: Any beach
Fun Fact: I’ve been writing a book for the past seven years and am working toward getting it published. I immigrated from Cameroon to the U.S. and had to navigate many challenges while working my way up the corporate ladder. I hope that by sharing my story, it might offer some encouragement or guidance to others on their own journeys.
What Inspires Me: My journey has been anything but straightforward. I’ve held many different types of roles throughout my career—all of which have been integral to my personal and professional growth. I see myself as a lifelong learner. There’s always something new to discover because knowledge truly is power. The more people embrace learning throughout their careers, the more they can grow and evolve. By staying open to new ideas and opportunities, the possibilities are endless.

Andrew Dawson

Chief People Officer & Head of Corporate Affairs at BVI Medical

Gisela Paulsen

Gisela Paulsen

Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Vacation Spot: Kauai with Napa Valley as close second!
Fun Fact: I have now lived about half my life in Sweden and half in the United States.
What Inspires Me: I have a deep passion for continuous learning and professional development. Having been an operator in large, medium and start-up companies, Hands On's opportunity to supper efforts in any organization is palpable and it inspires me to both be a facilitator as well as an advisor to future it's mission and feed my passion.

Kathryn Matz

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Kathryn Matz

Managing Director & Co-Founder

Favorite Food: Mediterranean
Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy
Fun Fact: Despite my years in the People & Culture field, I had a full scholarship for my undergrad in Petroleum Engineering. Go figure, I was (and remain somewhat) a lover of all things math, science and engineering.
What Inspires Me: I fervently believe in the power of systematic capability development at all levels of an organization. I also have great passion for helping organizations identify and really harness their talent, which pays dividends in all directions - career progression for the employee, talent retention and typically business growth for the organization.

Melanie Curry

Vice President, Human Resources, Epsilon

Melanie Curry

Vice President, Human Resources, Epsilon

Nic Name: Mel
Favorite Food: Any dessert
Favorite Vacation Spot: Dublin, Ireland
Fun Fact: Took a sabbatical from HR and enrolled in culinary school to become a Pastry Chef. I worked in NY and NJ and started my own business to work with private clients.
What Inspires Me: Being forever curious and having a growth mindset, keeps me learning. Oprah use to say, when you know better, you do better. Learning is a catalyst for changing and growing. It inspires me to be better.

Sara Roberts

Org + Team Development, Effectiveness, & Culture Leader: Founder, Exec Consultant, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Board Member, Coach | ex-Google, ex-EY

Sara Roberts

Org + Team Development, Effectiveness, & Culture Leader: Founder, Exec Consultant, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Board Member, Coach | ex-Google, ex-EY

Favorite Food: That's too hard to pick! I live for food. Exploring cuisine from around the world gives me life.
Favorite Vacation Spot: France, Italy, Hawaii
Fun Fact: I was originally a vocal music major in college but my Midwestern mindset gnawed at me to get more "practical" by going into business. I loved performing (especially in operas) so I imagine that's why I do public speaking. I love a good stage!
What Inspires Me: I am obsessed with helping teams and individuals unlock their greatness and take on and accomplish ambitions they didn't think were possible.

Stacey Porter

Chief People Officer, PROCEPT BioRobotics

Stacey Porter

Chief People Officer, PROCEPT BioRobotics

Favorite Food: Mexican, Thai, Italian
Favorite Vacation Spot: Italy, Mexico, Palmetto Bluff, SC
Fun Fact: My husband and I met at birth - literally! Our mothers had the same due date and the same doctor, and even though we got together decades later, we were early infanthood sweethearts.
What Inspires Me: I am inspired by peak performance and unleashing talent. I love to challenge myself and others to be 1% better.

Suzan Morno-Wade

Independent Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair | Former CHRO | Strategic Business Partner & Advisor | Thought Leader | Transformation Leader

Suzan Morno-Wade

Independent Board Member and Compensation Committee Chair | Former CHRO | Strategic Business Partner & Advisor | Thought Leader | Transformation Leader

Favorite Food: Greek and Spanish
Favorite Vacation Spot: This is a tough one - Italy, Dominican Republic, France - interesting people, culture, history
Fun Fact: I am a strong believer in the power of exercise and used to be quite obsessed with personal fitness. Kickboxing was one of my more competitive and stress-reducing routines. I recall telling a Fortune 500 CEO about this in an interview and to this day believe this, along with my skills and experience, is one of the many things that made me stand out from other candidates.
What Inspires Me: The world is becoming much more competitive. I think organizations today can play a greater role in helping their people upgrade their skills. We need a future-ready workforce. Ultimately, these are among the things that give organizations a competitive advantage.