About Us

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Chuck Simikian, SHRM-SCP, SPHR  is the Lead Consultant and President of Alliance HR Partners, LLC. A seasoned HR professional and seminar facilitator, Chuck has worked in all aspects of Human Resources leading both large and small teams. 

Chuck started his HR career with Walt Disney World as an Employment Interviewer with the Casting Department. He also spent time as a  Instructor with Disney University and Disney Seminar Productions (predecessor to the Disney Institute.) In 1990 Chuck had the opportunity to work on the opening of Universal Studios Florida where he spent 16 years in Recruitment, Training, Park Operations, and Employment Relations.  

In 2008 Chuck had one of his most enjoyable and fun roles as the Human Resources Director for Nickelodeon Suites Resort Hotel in Orlando. His passion for integrating thematic elements of the resort into all aspects of training and development proved extremely effective.

Chuck’s philosophy is to approach Human Resources from a “Risk Management” point of view, by being keenly focused on minimizing a company’s legal exposure to government entities such as the EEOC, DOL, and OSHA. 

With the belief that the Number 1 job of HR is to protect a company, Chuck brings more than his HR Management skills, experience, and strategy into every project that he tackles. His blend of a hands-on, collaborative, flexible, energetic, and entrepreneurial team approach is refreshing and effective as he can connect with audiences across all levels of an organization. 

Chuck has brought his positive approach to organizations, primarily in the hospitality, themed attractions, resort development, and retail industries and is now available to help bring his HR management skills and experience to your organization. 

In addition to Alliance HR Partners, Chuck is a founding Partner in StepUp HC - Human Capital Consulting, and Associate Partner with Employers Association Forum, and a Nationally Certified Seminar Speaker for Pryor Learning

To learn more about Chuck's background, visit his LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simikian/

John Thalheimer is the founder of True Star Leadership; a business consulting firm focused on workplace performance. 

John helps small business owners, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders achieve better performance from their teams through business consulting, interactive workshops, and leadership coaching. Early on in his career, he asked a simple question, "How can I be more effective at work?" This question drove him to find new ways to increase individual performance at work. As his responsibilities grew, he focused on improving his teams' performance, his organizations, and now his clients. 

John discovered there are eight foundational levers of performance that we must activate to achieve better outcomes. They are direction, awareness, intentionality, practice, measurement, energy, community, and support. When activated in tandem, these levers can be a powerful force for positive change in an organization. 

He has a master's degree in Organizational Leadership and is a certified business coach. Each year he facilitates hundreds of interactive workshops, virtual seminars, and one on one coaching to small business owners, human resource professionals, and organizational leaders. With over twenty-five years of multi-industry experience, John understands what is necessary to deliver exceptional performance while grounding it in your business's day-to-day operations.

John now shares what he learned through a series of essays, workshops, and coaching, so you, too, can learn the secrets of better performance and have better organizational outcomes. 

 Rob Honahan is a  Hospitality, Risk/Safety, Operations, Training and Business Development executive with over 26 years of industry experience.   He is a former hospitality executive and has worked with some of the largest entertainment and hospitality organizations in the industry.

Rob started his professional hospitality career in 1992 with the Anheuser Busch/Sea World Florida brand in Park Operations. In 1995 Rob joined Universal Studios Florida where he had a fulfilling 20 year management career in park operations, event operations, capital projects, human resources/learning and development supporting resort operations and revenue food & beverage operations and environmental health and safety and compliance. In 2015 Rob joined Zoo Tampa as their park executive and General Manager overseeing all park operations, revenue operations and park-wide safety.

In 2017, Rob joined a Florida based Insurance group as a company executive focusing on both business development initiatives and risk mitigation/safety prevention and training for hotel/resort/hospitality clients in the Central Florida area.

Rob’s strong passion for training and safety awareness also allowed him to pursue independent consulting and training opportunities. He designed and started a hospitality based risk & safety advisement and training program that provides risk and safety advisement and training in the core areas of health/safety, security, food & beverage safety and human resources. His partners/consultants supporting him consists of direct hospitality professional advisors with close to 100 collective years of experience. They support hotels, resorts, restaurants and amusement/entertainment parks with overall risk & safety advisement and training programs.  

To learn more about Rob's background, visit his LinkedIn profile - https://www. https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-h-186704146/  

Deloria Nelson is President of Authentic Culture & Engagement Solutions, Inc.,  a women-owned consulting firm whose mission is to provide assistance guidance and customized solutions to teams and individuals trying to navigate the complex terrain of inclusion, diversity, equity, and engagement.

Deloria is seasoned D&I professional and leader who has successfully lead teams in diverse industries such as Financial Services, Entertainment, Construction, and Manufacturing. Deloria is a gifted speaker and storyteller who can excite and ignite teams to stellar performance.

She understands the value that emerges from diverse talent in the workplace. She is committed to building strong partnerships that act as a catalyst for inclusive leadership, culture and hyper-engaged team performance.

Areas of expertise are Diversity, Inclusion, Cultural Competency, Leadership Development, Employer Relations, Sexual Harassment Training & Investigations. She is committed to creating teams & individuals who communicate effectively, recognize their value, develop themselves as leaders, and contribute exponentially to their organizations.

Patricia, commonly known as “PJ” to her colleagues, clients and friends, obtainer her B.S. in 1979 , from Cornell University’s prestigious  School of Hotel  & Restaurant Administration. She began her career with Walt Disney World as a college intern and then full time Restaurant and Hotel Manager. Growing up as a Cornell University Human Resources Legacy, she soon moved into the HR field with Disney as a Professional Staffing and Training Specialist for over 8 years. During this time, Patricia was on the Human Capital Planning Team of 5 professionals that strategically planned and recruited for the design, development, opening and operations of various Disney hotels and parks, including EPCOT, The Grand Floridian Hotel and others. 

After departing Disney in 1988, PJ moved on to expand her career into the field of entrepreneurial endeavors in the Fitness and Recreation Industry by purchasing and operating a Jazzercise Franchise and a Horse Training Facility as well as maintaining a full time schedule as an HR small business Consultant. It was here that PJ gained focus on the importance of, as well as the passion for the study of Human Behavior and motivational fit as the key to career success. 

PJ enjoys helping all types and levels of Team Members find their ‘niche’ within their organization through identifying their behavioral tendencies and motivations, setting them up for a successful, promising and happy career path. Consequently, organizations enjoy more engaged and productive team members, managers and even executives in the process.

Patricia has held an SPHR Certification since 2005 and enjoys over 25 years of progressive HR experience with various Fortune, and privately owned companies such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Cendant Corporation and a large, international Real Estate Development company. More recently, she held the position of Vice President of HR with a non-profit Testing Laboratory supporting the Organ and Tissue Donor Industry and moved back into the world of Fitness in 2012 supporting various Fitness Club Operations. In 2019, PJ became certified as a Behavioral Assessment Analyst through the Predictive Index Company, enabling companies to hire “smarter”, improve engagement and empower them to maximize performance from each and every Team Member.

Currently, she is providing consulting services in all aspects of Human Capital Development and Design, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching and Employee Engagement assessment and solutions her private LLC, Bucket List Consulting.

Chrystina Katz is the founder of Act 4 Impact; a leadership development consulting firm focused on empowering leaders to be confidently gutsy to lead through change and conflict.  A seasoned project management professional, workshop facilitator, trainer, and mentor, Chrystina brings the stories, scars, and solutions to every situation for successful outcomes.   

While Chrystina has an advanced academic background and achieved numerous certifications and licenses over the last 30 years, her passion in project management, time management and change management allowed her to garner conflict resolution skills that expand across leadership regardless of industry and level. 

Over the last few decades, Chrystina has worked in numerous industries including biomedical devices, automotive, financial, and software.  She has dealt with the major events of economy and community helping business leaders guide their companies through crisis with minimal conflict.  With the right strategies, tools, and techniques every leader can be the vanguard that inspires others to achieve. 

Chrystina created a planner like no other.  It inspires, guides, and helps every serious leader get and stay focused every day, while using the 80 10 10 technique.  This Planner, her other publications, group and individual coaching exponentially increase success for those leaders ready to push through change and go to the next level.  

Chrystina imagines a world where people are gutsy enough to pursue their dreams, which makes for happier people, and more enjoyable business ventures, with the ripple effect of more compassionate families, more productive businesses, and more collaborative communities around the world.  

As a consultant and coach, Chrystina brings creative guidance and sustainable strategies to help you and your team reveal the brilliance that is yet to arise.