Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner

Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner, ACC, CDE, serves as the Principal Consultant at Thrive 360 Solutions since September 2023 and has held the position of Senior Vice President of People and Operations at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce since October 2021. With extensive experience in human resources, Dr. Baumgartner has held pivotal roles such as Vice President of Human Resources at Chief since February 2022, and previously served as the Executive Coach at The Art of Hustle and Heart from September 2021 to February 2023. Notable past roles include Senior Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ogletree Deakins, Human Resources Manager at Sedgwick LLP, and Talent Acquisitions and Human Resources Manager at Rally House. Dr. Baumgartner holds a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Science in Human Performance Improvement from the University of Arkansas Grantham, leveraging a robust background in organizational development and diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster impactful leadership.