Barb Utrup has been leading human resources departments and doing business consulting for more than 20 years. In that time, she has partnered with leaders to support their strategic goals in the areas of talent management, organizational development, and human resources. Her experience in public, private, and non-profit organizations spans from strategy and operations to leadership and team development. Through this work, and as a former Chief of Human Resources, she is an experienced and knowledgeable partner.

At PRADCO, Barb focuses on delivering development initiatives to meet our clients' changing needs. As a coach, she works with leaders to refine their leadership skills and offer strategies to enhance their effectiveness on the job.  Barb also develops and facilitates training programs to assist teams and organizations in becoming high-performing units and operate more effectively.

Prior to joining PRADCO, Barb progressively advanced as a human resources professional, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer at a national non-profit child welfare agency. She was a key contributor to strategic initiatives, served as a consultant to operations, and managed all of the HR functions of the organization.