The Team
Rebecca Page, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Co-Founder, Owner, and President of Human Resources Plus, Inc.
A graduate from Illinois State University, Rebecca moved to Colorado in 1982 and worked in the airline and payroll software industry at the beginning of her career. In 1994 Rebecca was hired as the Vice-President of Human Resources for Cordillera, a 7,000 acre premier golf community in the Vail Valley. Her primary responsibility was to manage a 6-person Human Resource Department that provided HR Services including Recruitment & Selection, Benefits & Safety Administration, Compensation Management, Training & Development and Corporate Strategic Planning for the 600+ employees during the Companies growth and reorganization phases. Rebecca’s specialties include Strategic HR Management, Benefits Administration, Finance, Employee Coaching, and State and Federal Employment Law. Rebecca lives in Denver and enjoys entertaining, hiking and volunteering for non-profits.
Teresa Friel
Senior Human Resources Professional
Teresa attended Wichita State University and has worked in Human Resources for 15 years. She has worked as a Director of Human Resources in a prominent Vail, Colorado resort where she and her team successfully recruited employees for a seasonal resort property and significantly reduced employee turnover which ranked below industry standard. She established a recruitment strategy that maximized recruitment advertising, reduced cost per hire and increased candidate response. She directed her team in the planning and execution of benefit administration, leadership development, performance management, training and development and established HR process to support the property’s business plan objective.
While working with HRP, Teresa has been an integral part of our Recruit and Reward Services. She has facilitated customized training sessions, conducted on-site HR Audits and partnered with clients to streamline their onboarding process. Teresa has also successfully managed the HRP Hire Right Services ensuring effective job placement.
Teresa and her husband Mike have one daughter, Madelyn and live in Gypsum, Colorado. When not working, Teresa enjoys hiking, snowshoeing and spending time with her family and friends.
Katherine Gardner, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Professional
Katherine graduated from Northeastern University with a Master’s degree in Leadership and Human Resources Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Small Business Management and Marketing. She has worked as an HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition Specialist, and Manager in the non-profit, education, technology, and retail industries. Her areas of focus have included talent acquisition and onboarding, employment law, health and safety, payroll, policy development, and general HR practice. Katherine is passionate about all-things-HR. She is eager to develop compliant and customized Employee Handbooks and offer easy-to-understand HR guidance to HRP clients. Katherine lives in Silverthorne, CO with her husband and two black lab husky dogs. Katherine enjoys skiing, hiking, cooking, and traveling.
Alexis Pixler
Human Resources Client Support Associate
Alexis graduated from University of Phoenix with a Master’s degree in Business Management and Human Resources Management. She has worked as a HR Assistant, Talent Acquisition and Business management in several industries. Her areas of talent include recruiting, onboarding, employment law, policy development and general HR practices. Alexis is enthusiastic about putting together customized and compliant handbooks and providing HR guidance that is easier to understand to ensure everyone is compliant. Alexis lives in Highlands Ranch, CO with her two children, Boomer (4) and Axel (2). Alexis enjoys all things outdoors, sports and traveling whenever she can.
