TAMPA, Fla. — February 11, 2026 — hrEdge today announced a strategic national expansion with the appointment of five Market Presidents to lead growth in the Nashville, Sarasota, Detroit, Colorado Springs, and West Palm Beach Markets. This expansion marks an important evolution for hrEdge as the firm extends its reach while preserving their localized, high-touch approach to HR solutions.
Through the Market President model, hrEdge connects organizations with locally led teams of experienced HR professionals who deliver customized, embedded HR solutions. Each Market President is responsible for building and leading their market team, fostering trusted partnerships, and ensuring that clients receive practical, strategic, and hands-on HR support aligned to their goals and culture.
“Our expansion is about more than just geography; it’s about accessibility,” said Stephanie Lacy, Chief Executive Officer, hrEdge. “By appointing leaders who are deeply embedded in their communities, we are ensuring that businesses in these five hubs have a trusted local partner who truly understands their unique labor market. This model allows us to bring our ‘Your Human Resource’ approach to organizations across the nation through locally led, professional HR teams.”
Introducing the New Market Presidents
Nashville
Gina Folk, an operations executive and author of People Leadership, brings deep experience in scaling organizations and strengthening leadership effectiveness across healthcare and technology environments.
Sarasota
Caleb Hemmerlein, a PHR-certified leader, offers more than 20 years of experience supporting organizations through complex employee relations, operational growth, and compliance challenges across manufacturing and aviation.
Detroit
Libbie Lamott, MA, PMP, is a seasoned HR leader with more than 15 years of experience building scalable HR foundations for both high-growth startups and established organizations.
Colorado Springs
Cinnamon McLaughlin, a former VP of Operations, specializes in compensation strategy, multi-state payroll, and HR technology implementation for growing, multi-location employers.
West Palm Beach
Paola Ramirez brings expertise in executive coaching and organizational development, helping small and mid-sized businesses build strong leadership teams and sustainable people practices.
Expanding Access to Flexible, Embedded HR Solutions
The Market President expansion enables hrEdge to more broadly deliver its core solutions, including hrFlex, the firm’s fractional ongoing HR support, and hrProjects, which provides targeted expertise for initiatives such as HR technology implementations, compensation programs, policy development, and organizational design. Through this model, organizations gain access to embedded HR professionals who provide both strategic guidance and tactical execution without the cost or complexity of a full-time HR department.
“We are partnering with entrepreneurial HR professionals who want to own their market and build something meaningful,” said Tiffany Rod, Chief Operating Officer, hrEdge. “These Market Presidents will be the architects of our local teams, ensuring that every client receives the same high standard of care and expertise that defines the hrEdge brand.”
About hrEdge Consulting: hrEdge is a 100 percent female-founded professional HR services firm dedicated to being ‘Your Human Resource ” by providing flexible, fractional HR support designed to meet organizations exactly where they are. Its team of over 40 experienced HR professionals are embedded within 80-plus client organizations. The firm’s comprehensive suite of solutions includes hrFlex, ongoing fractional support, hrProjects for strategic HR initiatives, hrInterim for leadership transitions, and hrAssess for compliance and HR operational pulse checks. With hrEdge, organizations gain a trusted local HR partner who understands their people, priorities, and challenges, allowing leaders to move forward with confidence. Learn more at hredge.com.
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