Description

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 10:00 a.m. 

Thurston County Chamber 

809 Legion Way SE 

Large Conference Room 

Olympia, WA 98501 

Hiring the wrong person is one of the most expensive mistakes a small business can make. Without a clear process, business owners often rely on gut instinct—leading to lost time, reduced productivity and costly turnover. In the first session of the Business Essentials Series, Jessica Dunn of True North HR Collective will share a practical framework to help you make smarter hiring decisions, strengthen your onboarding process and help new employees contribute more quickly. 

About the Speaker:

Jessica Dunn is the founder of True North HR Collective and brings 20 years of human resources experience across nonprofits, startups and Fortune 500 companies. Jessica helps growing businesses move from reactive, overwhelming HR challenges to strategic and confident people leadership. As an embedded HR partner, she provides senior-level expertise without the need for a full-time HR hire. 

Her approach is straightforward and practical: no jargon, no corporate nonsense—just useful guidance from someone who has been in the trenches. “HR is the moral compass of the organization. Let us help you find your True North.” 

Join us for a practical session designed to help small business owners hire with greater clarity and confidence.