Laura MacLachlan, CEO & Founder

Our PeopleWise HR team is led by our CEO and Founder, Laura. With her unique blend of progressive views and traditional HR background, she has created a vision for the employee experience that has set us apart in the industry. Laura believes the best part about leading with a people first culture is understanding and improving the employee experience to organically increase retention and enable continuous evolution.

Paige Kelloway-Andrews, Consultant 

Paige is an experienced HR Consultant who excels in strategic planning and organizational development. With a passion for fostering a positive work culture, Paige helps businesses optimize their HR practices and achieve sustainable growth. Paige has a proven track record as the "HR team of one" in diverse industries and has successfully built and managed all touch points throughout the employee lifecycle. 

Amanda Owens, Consultant

Amanda is a dynamic and results-oriented HR Consultant with over 15 years of experience in developing and executing human capital strategies that drive organizational growth and employee engagement. She has worked in HR leadership positions across various industries in companies of all sizes. With global expertise in multiple multi-national companies, Amanda plays a pivotal role in shaping a company's culture. She seeks to ensure each client's workforce remains its most valuable asset.

Donna Brown, Consultant 

With decades of experience leading HR and technology inside large global enterprises and high-growth start-ups, Donna helps companies grow through clarity, capability, and confidence. She is also our inhouse expert on AI Adoption & Ethical Use — helping organizations harness the power of AI responsibly, blending innovation with humanity. Donna guides leaders in aligning technology with culture, governance, and business outcomes to drive growth without losing trust or transparency. She describes her work as 3 virtuous circles where organization, talent, and culture overlap to reinforce each other, creating truly remarkable work places.

Emily Murillo, Consultant 

Emily is a seasoned consultant and certified professional coach with 20+ years of experience supporting nonprofits, small businesses, and growing mid-sized organizations in various capacities. In addition to her human resources experience, she brings a background in social work, research, and evaluation - combining a deeply human-centered lens with data-driven decision-making. She partners with leaders and teams on organizational design, manager development, and employee engagement, strengthening culture and creating workplaces where people can thrive. Emily is also fluent in English and Spanish.