Rachel Ridgeway is a human resources consultant, workplace culture strategist, SHRM Certified Professional, and Lumina Learning practitioner with over a decade of experience helping organizations and leaders create environments where people and performance thrive.

Drawing on her background as an HR executive in high-performing, service-driven organizations, Rachel brings both strategic insight and hands-on expertise to her work. She partners with small and mid-sized businesses to design and implement people strategies that strengthen leadership, elevate culture, and align talent practices with business objectives.

Through RidgewayHR, Rachel provides outsourced HR consulting, leadership development, and culture advisory services. Her work spans everything from building foundational HR systems and processes to facilitating leadership alignment and performance management programs.

Rachel has supported leaders and teams through periods of growth, transition, and organizational change, helping them clarify expectations, communicate effectively, and foster workplaces built on trust and accountability.

Her approach is grounded in the belief that curiosity sparks insight, but courage sustains progress. She combines empathy, candor, and practical strategy to help organizations and their leaders move forward with clarity and confidence.

At the core of her practice is a simple truth: when people feel valued, supported, and aligned with purpose, organizations perform at their best.