Kayla M. Despres Mba, Phr

Kayla M. Despres, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an HR Business Partner for Elessent Clean Technologies, where responsibilities include strategic partnership and change management in a new private equity context. As the founder of Kayla Despres Consulting, Kayla provides HR consultancy to individuals and small to medium-sized businesses, focusing on employee relations and management guidance. Previous roles include Senior Human Resources Business Partner at CHI St. Alexius Health, where Kayla served as a trusted advisor, and Senior HR Business Partner at Bilfinger Westcon, managing a large HR department for a global industrial construction company. Career beginnings trace back to positions at Coborn's, Inc., Command Center, and Monarch Management & Consulting Services. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts & Science in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of North Dakota and an MBA in Human Resource Management from the University of Mary.