Clarissa Peterson

Clarissa A. Peterson is an executive coach, speaker, author, and senior human resources executive with over 25 years of experience in all areas of HR, including leadership and team development, executive coaching, board development, cultural transformation, and mindfulness. She most recently served as Senior Vice President – People at The Barack Obama Foundation and is President of Ohana HR, working with executives in for-profit and non-profit organizations. She co-authored *Maximizing Your HR Efforts* (2009) and *The Rise of HR: The Wisdom of 72 Thought Leaders* (2015).