

Fotress and Flourish
Candice Elliott, HR Nerd and CEO at Fortress and Flourish, helps impact-driven entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders grow their team with values-aligned HR best practices. She focuses on increasing employee retention, making work more meaningful, and of course saving $$.
During the Pandemic, she supported the small business and non-profit community by giving 100s of hours of assistance to help meet the challenges of the changing world of work. Today she mentors leadrers in her 3-month Groundwork program to lay a foundation for success as they grow and she helps organizations establish equitable and transparent systems of pay.
She is a mom, loves the outdoors and when she's not helping increase diversity, equality and justice in the workplace, you'll find her adventuring in her home of Santa Cruz, CA.
"I'm a bookworm. My house is full of books. Books have been a catalyst for the most meaningful changes in my life. This bookshop is here to share the best of my collection with you." - Candice