President

Holly M. Nowak

MBA, SPHR

Holly Nowak launched HMN Resources in July 2015, after 20 years in the human resources field and more than a decade leading human resource service delivery and client relations strategies in the WNY region. She has advised hundreds of small business owners, executives, and management teams in a range of industries and sectors spanning private, public, and nonprofit on HR processes and practices. Her expertise is in designing comprehensive people process and team development solutions that speak to each organization's need.  

An alum of Niagara University, she holds a BA in Psychology and an MBA with a concentration in human resource management. Holly’s certifications include the SPHR, FourSight Creative Thinking Profile, DiSC, and Certified facilitator of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materials*. A member of national (SHRM) and local HR associations (BNHRA, WNYHRA), she was named a finalist for "HR Professional of the Year" in the BNHRA's 2010 HR Excellence Awards. Having served on several boards near and dear to her passions, including the Graycliff Conservancy and UB’s CEL Alumni Association, Holly currently serves as the President of The Rotary Club of Kenmore.