Holly Ridge Center
John Bower SPHR, SHRM-SCP is an experienced Human Resources professional with a robust background in HR management across various industries. Currently serving as the Human Resources Director at Holly Ridge Center since May 2020, John previously held HR leadership roles at Bainbridge Senior Living and multiple organizations including EHL Insurance and eAcceleration. Notable achievements include establishing HR departments from the ground up and developing strategic employee benefits solutions to enhance organizational effectiveness. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Management and Organization from Central Washington University, complemented by specialized training in employee benefits.
Holly Ridge Center
Holly Ridge Center is a private non-profit agency whose mission is to enable children and adults with differing abilities to reach their fullest potential, creating a positive and lasting impact on the community. With more than 59 years of highly specialized experience serving children and adults throughout the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas, Holly Ridge Center fulfills its mission through two program areas: •Infant Toddler Program (ITP), a neurodevelopmental center that provides early intervention services to children ages birth to three years old who present with developmental delays or are medically fragile. This is the only program of its type on the Olympic Peninsula and served more than 1,000 children in 2014. •The Adult Employment Services Program (AES), a vocational rehabilitation program that provides supported employment services for job training and placement services within the community for more than 249 individuals with disabilities each year.