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We are Carnelian Collective.

It's our ability to unconventionally catalyze human potential into momentum that sets us apart.

It's all about the people.

It’s our diverse collective of experts that makes it all possible. 

A team driven by purpose, expertise, and impact.

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Brannon Skillern

Founder & CEO

Brannon is the band leader, serving clients, overseeing the business and nurturing the people that make it all possible. 

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Juliana Mercado Rodriguez

Talent Acquisition

Juliana brings heart and strategy to hiring, connecting fast-moving companies with exceptional talent that sticks. Her superpower? Making every candidate feel seen, even in high-volume searches.

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Ashley Rafalow

Project Management & Ops 

Ashley drives cross-functional organizational and operational work forward, ensuring projects run smoothly and systems support scale.

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Rimarria Beals

People Operations

Rimarria brings a dual focus on talent acquisition and people strategy, helping organizations grow intentionally through thoughtful hiring and efficient, scalable practices.

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Suzannah Simmons

Operations

Suzannah brings deep expertise in small business operations, bridging high-level strategy with hands-on execution to drive results.

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Cody Rapp

HR & Operations

Cody leads with a people-first approach, designing systems and strategies that strengthen HR operations, support teams, and align talent with business goals.

Our values are our commitments to our clients and to each other.

They guide every decision we make and every action we take.

Authentically Accountable

We are equally invested in you and hold ourselves to high standards. We say what we do and do what we say.

Modernly Attuned

We reject status quo. We constantly strive to create and deliver in forward thinking ways.

Creatively Efficient

We embrace the freedom to solve what truly matters. We don’t reinvent the wheel. We accelerate its speed and impact, leveraging modern technology to drive efficiency and results.

Deeply Committed To Care

We're kind, compassionate, fun-loving, hardworking people who care deeply about our clients, what we do, and how we do it.

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