The team that makes TWF work.
Our greatest asset isn’t a methodology, a framework, or a playbook. It’s the people who built all three—and who show up to deliver for every client, every engagement, every time.
SCAN.BUILD.STAY™
Our Team
The people behind the firm.
Named, accountable, and personally invested. Three attorneys, a Fortune-500 operator, licensed clinicians, and the visionary who built it all from scratch.
Founder & CEO
Leadership
Saw what others couldn’t articulate. Built every proprietary system from scratch. Background in conflict resolution, sales, and relentless execution. Created an entirely new category of HR consulting for HHS. Explore Daryan's media appearances—podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and published insights on HHS workforce challenges.
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HR Director of Strategy & Implementation, Managing Partner
Leadership
PHR-certified strategist who drives TWF’s implementation methodology and enterprise partnerships. Ensures every engagement begins with complete alignment on scope, outcomes, and accountability.
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Senior Advisor, Employment Law
Senior Advisor
Former EEOC Administrative Law Judge. One of the few in private practice who has actually ruled on the laws he now advises our clients about.
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Dion Beatty, JD, MBA
Employment Attorney
Senior Advisor
Thinks like a lawyer, runs the math like an operator. Counsels clients on worker classification, termination sequencing, PIP structure, and multi-state compliance.
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Michael Berger
Senior Advisor, Operations
Senior Advisor
32 years at Nissan North America. Brings Fortune-500 workforce systems thinking to HHS organizations that have never had access to it.
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Beverly King, LCMHCS
Clinical Workforce Advisor
Senior Advisor
Former UnitedHealth Group. Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor. Advises on clinical team design, credentialing, and the burnout patterns driving 67% HHS turnover.
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Amy Ford, LCMHC
Medicaid Workforce Advisor
Delivery & Ops
Licensed clinician who spent years inside the Medicaid system. Supports program delivery for clients navigating documentation, credentialing, and payer compliance.
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Gillian Utesch
VP, Sales & Marketing
Delivery & Ops
Leads brand, content, and commercial strategy. The reason TWF messaging sounds like operators talking to operators instead of marketers talking to prospects.
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Director of Community Partnerships
Delivery & Ops
Built the Workforce Partnership Exchange from scratch. Runs the peer network, partnership programs, and connects HHS leaders so nobody solves every problem alone.
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Intrigued by our team? Check out current opportunities to join us in fixing HHS workforce challenges.
By the numbers
150+
HHS Organizations (Team Career Total)
28%
Target Client Turnover Rate (vs. 67% HHS Average)
$16,050+
Annual Value in Workforce Partnership Exchange
94%
Target Compliance Score (vs. 62% HHS Average)
$8.2M
Estimated Turnover Cost Impact (Projected)
32 days
Target Time-to-Fill (vs. 75 Days HHS Average)
Zero
Target CARF Deficiencies for Audit-Ready Clients
100%
Client satisfaction rate year-over-year
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