AJ is an organizational development strategist specializing in scaling businesses through rapid transformation, with more than 10 years of HR experience across hospitality and business consulting. As the first HR hire at a well-known regional barbecue restaurant group, AJ built the HR infrastructure and talent blueprints that helped grow the brand into a broader hospitality company, expanding its footprint into multi-million-dollar real estate developments, hotels, and lifestyle concepts. Today, AJ serves as Human Resources Manager at Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, driving strategic growth and workforce architecture. She is passionate about developing strong teams and believes the surest path to business growth is investing in people.
