Streamline Your Hiring Process

Kat’s journey began in the fast-paced intermodal transportation world, working on the railyards of BNSF Railways. From an early age, they saw how efficiency and skilled talent could drive success but also experienced the challenges companies faced in finding and keeping the right people. After years spent improving training and operations, Kat founded their own manufacturing company and consulting firm, determined to tackle the gaps they’d observed in hiring and team development.

Driven by a passion for data and a deep understanding of workplace culture, Kat developed the Smart Hire calculators—tools designed to bring clarity to hiring costs, break-even points, and culture impact. Their mission? To empower organizations to grow into premium employers by combining financial insights with empathetic, people-first leadership practices. Through their work, Kat helps leaders build workplaces where both business and people thrive.