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