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Aligned HR Strategy. Connected People Systems.

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At A&C People Advisory, we believe effective HR is not just about compliance or policy. It is about building trust, ensuring fairness, and creating systems that allow people and organizations to perform at their best.

Led by Ashley Johnson, Founder & Principal Advisor, we serve as a seamless extension of your team, ensuring your HR strategy is perfectly aligned with your operational realities.

We believe that human-centered leadership inspires exceptional outcomes.

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Who We Are

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Meet Our Team

A&C People Advisory operates as a collective of experienced HR professionals who bring both expertise and real-world perspective to the work. We’ve spent years in the field, supporting leaders, navigating complexity, and building systems that actually work for people.

Every engagement is supported by the right mix of talent to meet your organization where it is and help move it forward. Get to know the people behind the partnership:

BeBe

BeBe

TALENT MATCHMAKER

As our strategic Talent Acquisition Partner with a strong track record of building high-performing teams, BeBe knows how to find the right people, not just fill roles. With over 10 years of deep experience in education and mission-driven environments, they bring a thoughtful, relationship-first approach to recruiting that values both skill and alignment.

BeBe understands that every hire shapes your culture, and they move with intention to help you build teams that are strong, committed, and here for the long run.

JW

JW

CULTURE BUILDER

Focused on execution and experience, JW, our People Operations and HR Programs Lead, brings structure to the ideas that shape your workplace. With over 12 years of experience, they bring both insight and consistency to the systems that support your team. Whether it’s rolling out performance frameworks, strengthening engagement, or building programs that support your team, they make sure things don’t just get planned, they get done well.

JW understands how important it is for systems to feel real and usable, and brings a steady, thoughtful approach that helps organizations build consistency, trust, and momentum over time.

KayB

KayB

COMPLIANCE ANCHOR

Grounded, dependable, and detail-oriented, our 15-year veteran HR Generalist and Compliance Specialist, KayB, keeps the foundation solid. From policies to processes to day-to-day employee support, they make sure everything is handled with care, consistency, and a clear understanding of what’s required, including critical compliance reporting such as PCSB submissions, re-accreditation documentation, and other high-stakes HR reporting requirements.

KayB brings a calm, solutions-focused approach to the work, helping leaders stay compliant while also creating an environment where people feel respected and supported.

JD

JD

SYSTEMS CONNECTOR

As our Systems and HR Technology Guru, JD is all about making HR work smarter, not harder. JD takes the time to understand your needs, research and recommend the best fit HR systems (ATS, HRIS, time management, payroll, benefits management, and more), and supports implementation to ensure everything runs smoothly.

With nearly 10 years of experience in data analytics and system optimization, JD helps turn your HR data into clear, actionable insights. The goal is simple: make things more efficient and more informed so your team can focus on what matters most.

Our Services

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    Talent & Growth

    "Does your hiring process feel like a revolving door, or a strategic gateway for your best teachers?"

    We provide full-cycle talent acquisition, optimized ATS workflows, and retention architectures including incentive agreements and performance frameworks.

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    Compliance & Risk

    "If an auditor walked in today, would your personnel files be a source of confidence or a liability?"

    We provide physical and digital personnel file audits, benefits benchmarking, DC Public Charter School Board compliance, and sexual harassment training.

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    Culture & Relations

    "Who is navigating your high-risk personnel matters when the stakes—and the emotions—are highest?"

    We provide management of grievances and escalations, DEI initiative implementation, and climate surveys used for data-driven reporting.

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    Strategy & Systems

    "Are your HR workflows supporting your school's mission, or are they the bottleneck holding it back?"

    We provide strategic position forecasting, building automated HR workflows for approvals, and creating clear performance improvement frameworks.

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Our Impact

We deliver aligned HR strategy and connected people systems through executive-level, fractional HR guidance.

Our approach combines hands-on support with high-impact project work, partnering closely with leaders and existing HR teams to manage day-to-day execution.

We provide the human-centered leadership necessary to inspire exceptional outcomes, and we have proven results.

Through a sustained, people-centered approach, we helped elevate a Title IV school to Title II status.

We increased staff retention and loyalty to 85% year-over-year during a period of 50% organizational growth.

Our expertise contributed to our client achieving a Great Place to Work certification.

We developed comprehensive, targeted employee relations toolkits to help foster better workplace environments.

Our Clients

We partner with organizations that need experienced HR leadership without building a full internal team or adding additional FTE to People Operations.

  • Startup and scaling organizations

  • Charter schools and educational institutions

  • Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations

  • Organizations without in-house senior HR leadership

  • Executive leadership teams navigating growth or complexity

  • HR leaders seeking strategic partnership and extended capacity

  • "Ashley adds capacity and expertise to the Achievement Prep People Team. She is a strong communicator and is a trusted advisor for employee relations, talent operations, and human resource compliance. Working with [A&C People Advisory] helps to maximize our organizational impact to ensure we are supporting scholars, families, and community at a high level."  

    -Aaron Colston, Director of People Experience

    Achievement Prep Academy PCS in DC

  • “Ashley has been a critical collaborator, focusing on human resources policies and employee relations—an essential part of our school’s operations. She consistently identifies opportunities to better support staff and strengthen our approach. Ashley is a systems builder who centers compassion and care in building compliant, consistent employee experiences.”

    -Brandon Coney, Chief Executive Officer

    Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School in Pittsburgh, PA

  • "Ashley provided critical HR leadership during a pivotal time for our organization. She developed key employee relations frameworks, policies, and operational tools that strengthened our internal structure and supported our team. Her ability to manage sensitive, high-level matters with discretion and clarity made her a trusted partner throughout the engagement."

    (Prior Work Accomplishments)

    Karen Venable-Croft, Executive Director

    Girls Global Academy PCS in DC

Schedule Your Consultation

Schedule your complimentary consultation today to leverage our expert insights and drive your business forward. Our dedicated team is ready to provide tailored solutions to meet your organization's unique HR needs.

Referrals are always appreciated. If someone in your network could use thoughtful, experienced HR support, feel free to send them our way. We value trusted connections and offer Referral Kickbacks for introductions that lead to an engagement.

We believe strong partnerships start with genuine connection; and we’re always grateful to be part of yours.

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Ready to connect? We look forward to helping you build a culture that performs.