Kevin brings deep expertise across HR’s most technical disciplines, including compensation architecture, benefits strategy, workforce design, and employee communications.

He has written articles for newspapers, SHRM publications, and leading human resources blogs.

Kevin has also delivered presentations to numerous professional organizations, and, most notably, the FBI.

But the lesson that shaped his career came early: organizations don’t achieve extraordinary performance through systems alone. They excel when leaders earn trust first, win the hearts of their people, and unlock the discretionary effort that no policy, program, or incentive can manufacture.

He has guided HR from a company’s startup days through rapid growth and advised leaders for over two decades.

Chief HR Officer

SemGroup

Member of company startup team and led people strategy for an international energy company that reached #5 on Forbes’ list of largest privately held U.S. companies.

Founder

The People Group

Built and led an independent HR consulting practice for more than a decade, advising leaders on culture, people practices and compensation plan design.

SVP of Human Resources

Gateway First Bank

Guided HR for one of Oklahoma’s largest financial institutions, supporting a national mortgage operation across 80+ locations.

Founder & Principal Consultant

LifeatWork

Now partners directly with leadership teams to turn culture, compensation, benefits, and communication into a competitive advantage.

Biography

A strategic business partner for people-centered workplaces

Kevin champions workplace cultures where trust is the driving force behind engagement, performance, and long-term success. For over 30 years, he has helped leaders build organizations rooted in principled leadership, authentic communication, and genuine care for employee well-being, earning a reputation as a strategic business partner, expert compensation and benefits professional, writer, and speaker who equips companies to create people-centered workplaces that consistently outperform their competition.

Before launching LifeatWork, Kevin spent nearly seven years as a Human Resources Executive at Gateway First Bank, one of Oklahoma’s largest financial institutions with a national mortgage presence operating in more than 80 locations. Prior to Gateway, he founded and led The People Group for more than a decade. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the startup team and served as Chief Human Resources Officer for SemGroup, an international energy company that grew to #5 on Forbes’ list of the largest privately held companies in the United States.

He enjoys long walks, action movies, traveling, and spending time with his entire family, often taking weeklong trips to Florida’s Gulf Coast and to a cabin on Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks of Missouri.

Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Oral Roberts University and a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix.

Life Beyond the Office

Kevin and Anita are blessed with three lovely daughters, three outstanding sons‑in‑law, and nine energetic grandchildren, giving him the kind of “life shapes work” perspective that grounds everything he does professionally.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Quality of Life Drives Company Performance

Kevin is a communicator who shows audiences how the quality of life people experience at work is directly linked to company performance. His keynotes and leadership sessions resonate with employees seeking a better work experience and with leaders building organizations that perform at their highest potential.

POPULAR TOPICS

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