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Orlena
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ORLENA IS A WORKPLACE SUPERHERO
Orlena Cowan-Bailey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is your Workplace Superhero. As an award-winning leader, speaker, and culture architect, she combines passion and expertise to transform workplaces.
Founder of HR Zoom Consulting and HR Swag Shop, Orlena’s mission is to break barriers and build thriving, inclusive cultures. With extensive experience across industries, she excels in DEI, leadership development, and employee relations, working with Fortune 100+ companies and serving as Executive Director of the CT Human Resources Council.
Orlena’s impact goes beyond professional accolades—she’s a lifelong advocate for equity, social justice, and cultural competence, grounded in her own lived experiences.
Most importantly, Orlena is a Wife and Mom, roles that keep her heart full and her purpose clear. When you bring Orlena into your organization, you’re gaining a catalyst for lasting change.
When Orlena Cowan-Bailey steps into a room, she brings more than expertise—she brings a mission. A champion of resilience, equity, and empowerment, Orlena reminds every organization that true change starts from within. It’s not just about where your workplace is today, but where it’s capable of going.
For over two decades, Orlena has been a driving force behind culture transformations, partnering with organizations, leaders, and communities to create workplaces where people thrive. Through powerful keynotes, interactive workshops, and strategic consulting, she has helped countless teams break barriers, elevate performance, and build lasting legacies of inclusion and excellence.
Orlena’s mission is to help individuals within your organization
embracing their leadership with courage, knowing their impact is greater than any obstacle.
ORLENA'S JOURNEY OF WORK
IMPACTING THOUSANDS OF WORKPLACES
Through powerful keynotes, workshops, and consulting, Orlena has helped thousands of workplaces build stronger cultures, champion inclusion, and drive real, lasting change. Her approach blends strategy with heart, creating spaces where employees feel valued, leaders feel empowered, and organizations thrive. Every stage, every boardroom, and every team she touches leaves stronger, braver
“Workplace Culture in Action” Tourr
Through Orlena’s “Workplace Culture in Action” Tours, teams get an inside look at what thriving, inclusive, and high-performing workplaces truly feel like. These hands-on experiences bring DEI, leadership, and engagement strategies to life—showing that culture isn’t just talked about, it’s lived daily. Walk away inspired, empowered, and equipped to transform your own workplace from the inside out.
“IT DOES’T MATTER WHERE YOU COME FROM,
ALL THAT MATTERS IS WHERE YOU’RE HEADED!”
Today’s Moves Build Tomorrow’s Legacy.
Every decision, every action, and every conversation shapes the future of your workplace. Orlena empowers leaders and teams to act with intention today—so they can build a culture of excellence, equity, and impact for generations to come. The legacy starts now.
