Every company can have a Chief People Officer

Deb built a career in the hospitality industry. After several years of successful business operations, she used her operational knowledge to become a support partner, leading companies in their most valuable asset, people. Deb is an expert in hourly employee engagement and retention. She is comfortable consulting at all levels of an organization from the first day employee to the Board Room. Establishing On Demand Solutions in 2014, Deb goal was to offer any business the ability to have a Chief People Officer no matter the company size. She holds an MBA from University of Illinois and has now effectively led in a myriad of industries.

As an executive, A.J. has been a driving force in building ODS, a company that offers a broad array of services in the most important part of every business – the People! He is a master’s degree, certified educator, and certified OSHA trainer. A.J. is trained as a high-level Human Resource Generalist but specializes in all things compliance. He can help your business navigate the alphabet soup of government compliance organizations and keep you off of their radar. His background in education and compliance gives him the ability to adapt important information so that it can be understood by all employees, from the hourly level to the executive level. A.J. is also a lover of animals, especially his dog Piper. When he is not working, you can find him hiking on trails all over the middle Tennessee area, watching sports and vigorously cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Marlene is a dynamic, results-driven Vice President of Operations with extensive experience in project coordination, recruiting, onboarding, and advancing workforce diversity. She leads a high-performing bilingual team, driving operational excellence and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture. With a background spanning aerospace, agriculture, manufacturing, and government, Marlene brings a well-rounded perspective to workforce management. Fluent in English and Spanish, she excels at bridging cultural and linguistic gaps, enhancing client service and employee engagement. Outside of work, Marlene is active in her community, volunteers regularly, and maintains a strong connection to the Latin American community. An avid runner, she brings the same energy and commitment to her personal pursuits as she does to her professional role.

Christy has spent 20 years in the Human Resources field. After graduating from Western Kentucky University with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Business, she has spent her career in various industries; medical, distribution, manufacturing, and hospitality. She has worked in organizations ranging from four employees to over 5,000 employees. During the course of her career, Christy has been a project manager, leading various projects, within the HR department. She has been extensively involved in the orientations of newly hired employees, leading training sessions for managers-in-training, improving performance review processes, writing policies/procedures, and implementing applicant tracking and onboarding systems to make processes more efficient for applicants, employees, managers, and HR personnel. Christy obtained her PHR, Professional in Human Resources Certification, in 2010 which demonstrates a mastery of technical and operational aspects of HR practices and U.S. laws and regulations. In addition, she is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management. She can become your strategic partner and help you implement new processes and assist with any employee relations issues that may arise.