Mission

With locations and HR Consultants in both Nevada and Texas, we provide value to our clients through innovative human resource consulting & job preparedness services.

 
 
 
 

Industry Experience

Our team has significant expertise providing best-in-class HR services within the following industries: Healthcare, Retail, Finance, Software, Supply Chain, Oil and Gas, Start-Ups, Consulting, Non-Profits, and IT.

 
 
 

The Team

 
 
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Founder & CEO

Cam Sorenson

Cam brings more than 25 years of Human Resources leadership and business development experience. Most of this experience has been right here in northern Nevada with Starbucks and Intuit. As a former HR executive of 2 Fortune 100 Best Places to Work Cam has gained a deep understanding of employee engagement and high performing organizations. He has leveraged his expertise and passion to build organizations that have won Reno’s best place to work 3 years in a row! Cam has a passion for, and track record of, enabling business leaders and employees to bring their best to work in many different industries.  He obtained his Bachelor of Commerce, Concentration in Human Resources- University of Manitoba, Canada.

Cam is passionate about giving back to our community! He has been an active youth sports volunteer coach and board member for 12 years. He currently is a volunteer board member on 2 community nonprofit boards.  Cam is a founder and vice president of RenoIce.org, a nonprofit organization that is currently building a community ice arena in South Reno.

 

Affiliations

• EDAWN Board Co-Chairperson (2013 - 2019)
• RenoIce Co-Founder and Vice President (2014 - present)
• Society for Human Resource Management

 
 
 
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Consultant

Kelly Simants, SHRM-SCP

Kelly Simants has over 20 years of experience in the Human Resources field.  Her clients comment that what sets her apart from others is her ability to drive change and move a business forward, while simultaneously taking great care of the people contributing to the business.  Her expertise lies in Training and Development, Talent Management, and Organizational Development.  Kelly's greatest strengths are her positive attitude, her results-oriented approach, and her entrepreneurial mindset.  Previously, she was the Vice President of Human Resources for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. She was also Director of HR for Starbucks, as well as working in leadership/HR Generalist roles for Accenture, WatchGuard Technologies, and HomeStreet Bank.  Kelly obtained her B.A., Business Administration (concentrations in HR and Marketing) from the University of Washington. Outside of work, Kelly loves spending time with her husband and two young boys, traveling, and playing tennis.

Kelly is also available for public speaking engagements, as she is passionate about educating organizations and HR professionals on topics such as: “How to Create & Deploy Flexible Work Options” and “Keeping the Heart in HR - Dealing with Loss & Grief in the Workplace”.

Affiliations & Certification

  • DallasHR/SHRM member

  • CollinCountyHR - volunteer committee member

  • Society for Human Resource Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)

 

 

 

 
 
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HR Specialist

Jessica Cole

Jessica Cole is our in-house expert with all things documentation, including writing employee handbooks, job descriptions, and resumes.  Prior to joining Nevada HR Team, Jessica designed curriculum for private Publishers as well as Preparatory Schools.  She earned her Master of Education from Dallas Baptist University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.