AEGIS CONSULTING AND SOLUTIONS GROUP - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Human Resources Consultant
• Principal
• Principal Consultant With the Aegis Consulting
• Principal of the Aegis Group

Therese Gesel-Towne is principal consultant with the Aegis Consulting and Solutions Group, LLC and leads its Human Resources practice. With over 30 years experience in multiple management roles, over 27 years in Human Resources, a Master's degree in Health Administration and certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Therese brings both depth and breadth to the field. She understands the complexities of today's organizational structures, the impact of new regulations on the workforce, and the continually changing roles of Human Resources services. Therese brings demonstrated skills in building effective organizations, developing services for multi-site organizations, and contributing to the profession through a rich professional network, both local and national. As a committed professional, Therese has led the Manchester Area Human Resources Association as its President for 2 years, served an additional 2 years in the capacity of Vice-President of Program, and a year as Vice-President of Annual Program. She has provided creative leadership in planning its first annual statewide conference. In addition, Therese is a member of the New Hampshire State Council; she served as the past Director and currently holds the position as the College Relations Director for the Council. In recognition of her professional accomplishments and contributions to the profession, Therese has been invited to sit on the boards of several local organizations and agencies, including the Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester, Pastoral Counseling, and the Southern New Hampshire Regional School to Career Partnership Board of Directors. She currently sits on the Human Resource Advisory Council for Franklin Pierce University Graduate Program and the Human Resource Committee for Child Health Services. Additionally, Therese is a graduate of the Leadership New Hampshire program, class of 2005. In May 2007, Therese received the HR Hero Award, a State-wide recognition bestowed on HR professionals for their exceptional contributions in the field of Human Resources. In 2009 Therese received the Volunteer of the Year award from the NH State Council for her varied roles on the Council. Therese has been called as an expert witness where professional assessments were required. Having served as a Vice President of Human Resources, she has had overall responsibility for employee relations, policy development, compensation and benefits, regulatory compliance, training, and safety and wellness programs. In her role as Vice President, she also built a full-services organization supported by a team of Human Resource professionals to provide supports and services to operating units across three states. As the Principal of the Aegis Group, Therese has developed a broad portfolio of clients from the public and private sectors, spanning small business to firms with hundreds of employees across several industries. Therese has helped her clients to address challenging personnel issues, revise outdated HR practices and standards, and to create new, more effective organizations.