Our Team
Meet the Higginbotham HR Team
Thank you for your time and interest in who we are. We are pleased to introduce the Higginbotham team. Here you will meet the highly trained and hard working people that together can offer your company the personalized approach you deserve.
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Dennis Weyenberg
Andy Weyenberg
Doris Hillard
Jeff Koch
Paul Edenfield
Deanna Gordon
Patrick Fulcher
Mary Lindsay
Tahirah Lamar
Alan Walsh
Amie Diehl
Travis Osteen
CEO
Dennis Weyenberg
Dennis and his brother Andy Weyenberg started Resource Alliance in August 2001, when he noticed a trend in the Professional Employer Organization industry towards more flexibility and hands-on human resources services for small to medium-sized businesses. Resource Alliance was formed in order to create customized HR solutions for companies with HR departments needing additional support, and for companies needing to develop a cost-effective HR support structure. Mr. Weyenberg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
VP, Operations
Andy Weyenberg
In August of 2001, Andy decided to put his knowledge (work experience and education) to the test when he and his brother, Dennis, started Resource Alliance. Resource Alliance provides HR outsourcing for companies of all sizes as well as providing Employee Benefits and Administration Services to their clients’ employees. Mr. Weyenberg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University.
HR Director
Doris Hillard
Doris has 20+ years of experience and is approaching 10 years with Resource Alliance. She was the onsite HR Manager for a multi-state property management company for 8 years before helping us manage performance and client service as the Regional HR Manager. Doris is now bringing her expertise to the role of HR Director.
She has worn several hats since landing in Atlanta years ago. Prior to joining Resource Alliance, Doris spent 10 years at Administaff, where she worked her way up from HR Coordinator to HR Specialist. Some of her previous positions were Recruiting Specialist, Credit Analyst, and Corporate Card Support Supervisor.
Doris obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She is an active member of the Atlanta chapter of her university’s alumni chapter and a member of SHRM. She is a dedicated HR professional and a leader for our onsite teams.
Director. Benefits and Marketing
Jeff Koch
Mr. Koch joined Resource Alliance in 2007 as Benefits Advisor. His responsibilities include assisting clients and potential clients obtain health insurance coverage for their employees, implementing a quarterly meeting program with each client to help drive strategic benefit planning and monitoring & communicating current events in the insurance industry. He has over 20 years of experience in the insurance and healthcare industry. Mr. Koch holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Illinois State University in 1992.
Controller
Paul Edenfield
In 2006 Mr. Edenfield joined the Resource Alliance team as the Financial Controller. His prior experience in Lean Manufacturing while at Nordson Corporation has helped Resource Alliance to serve its clients in payroll software conversions and the creation of custom General Ledger export files. Lean strives to root out inefficiencies in processes and provides a logical approach to monitor, learn, prioritize and implement efficient processes. Mr. Edenfield holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University and a MBA from Webster University.
Director, Payroll Services
Deanna Gordon
SVP, HR Services
Patrick Fulcher
Director, HR Service Delivery
Mary Lindsay
VP, HR Shared Services
Tahirah Lamar
VP, Human Resources
Alan Walsh
VP of HR Services
Amie Diehl
Director, Client Onboarding
Travis Osteen
The Higginbotham Commitment
Our promise is to work with your company closely to find the right services for you and your employees. We will ensure that you are gaining access to better pricing through our network of partners. Save time via our hand-in-hand relationship with benefit brokers, COBRA professionals, technology consultants and compliance managers. As well as bring you peace of mind that our highly trained experts will work with you to implement best practices. We look forward to not only working with you, but building a lasting relationship!