HUMAN ELEMENT CONSULTING - Key Persons

Helene Kaiser Wall believes that business success comes from a proactive approach to building with purpose - identifying and developing efficiencies in people, processes and technology. With a career in human resources spanning more than 20 years, Wall has worked with small and mid-size business owners across a variety of industries in management and director-level roles. Wall's passion for employee performance and structure led her to pursue advanced certifications in human resource management and organization development, while managing the human resources consulting service line for one of the largest CPA and consulting firms in the region. She is frequently asked to speak locally and regionally on human resources and business management topics to boards, senior leaders, management, and employees in for profit and not-for-profit organizations. She believes in strengthening her community by serving on mission-driven boards and participating in volunteer roles on not-for-profit committees through her involvement as Vice Chair - Heritage Ranch Children's Home and Past Vice-Chair - Greater Baton Rouge Society for Human Resource Management. Combining knowledge and advanced training with the experience gained through hands-on problem solving has given Wall a level of insight and awareness that is invaluable to her clients. Wall Consulting was founded to pursue her purpose of engaging and inspiring business owners in new approaches to organizational effectiveness.

Karen Goodridge believes in developing the potential in people by inspiring innovative ideas and building connective bridges between them. Her main aspiration is to help professionals and executives transition through critical episodes in their careers. Willing to meet people in their own settings, she cultivates long-term relationships that produce practical, yet holistic, transformational change. As president of the firm KG Consulting, she draws from her studies on higher education and work readiness to help solve human capital problems. Holding a BA and MEd from SLU, she recently earned her PhD in Agriculture and Extension Education from LSU. Currently, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Leadership and Human Resource Development at LSU. Having personally experienced and overcome many challenges, she understands the value of "investing in the lives of others…because they're worth it." This life motto serves as the foundation for her personal drive, success, and influence.

Steven Perret combines practical business experience with extensive training in human resource development. He has been president of his family business, and Louisiana's largest privately owned full-service reprographics company, Letterman's, since 2005. In tandem with managing his family business, Perret has pursued graduate degrees in business, leadership, and human resources. Over the past decade, he has earned an MBA, MS in Human Resource Education, and PhD in Leadership and Human Resource Development from LSU. Now an adjunct faculty member at LSU and Baton Rouge Community College, he teaches business-related topics, including entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, small business management, strategic planning, and strategic human resource management. His business experience and educational pursuits illustrate his focus on two aspects of an organization - managing operations and managing human capital. Over 20 years of experience have giving him an in-depth understanding of both aspects, affording him insight into solving organizational problems.