Biography
Kelly Gust is the Founder and CEO of HR Full Circle, a workforce strategy, talent optimization and human resources consulting firm, providing expertise to organizations of all sizes and stages. Kelly helps organizations connect their people strategy to their business strategy using data-driven solutions to hire, inspire and engage teams to perform. She builds platforms for change, opens doors for individuals and organizations to reach their potential, and clears the fog that lies between strategy and execution. She's a learning specialist, analytical problem-solver, relationship builder and strategy advisor. She has held leadership roles in employee selection, leadership assessment, organization development, learning and change management in organizations from 10 to 100,000 employees. Kelly holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from California State University. She currently serves as the HR Expert-in-Residence for University of Illinois Research Park, an Expert Advisor for Innovate Springfield, and writes a monthly HR and talent management column for the Springfield Business Journal. She serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County and is the 2022 President for the Women Entrepreneurs of Central Illinois.
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