MEET
Orlena
Cowan
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 LLC and HR Swag Shop, Orlena’s mission is to break barriers and build thriving, inclusive cultures. With extensive experience across industries, she excels in inclusive leadership development, talent management, employee relations and experiences working with nonprofit, public and Fortune 100+ companies and the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) serving thousands of workplace leaders and HR professionals across Connecticut and beyond.
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 and current trends shaping the future of work.
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 Helps Leaders & Organizations Build…
Better Workplace Cultures
Build Better Teams
Better Results
ORLENA'S JOURNEY OF WORK
TRANSFORMING WORKPLACES
Through impactful keynotes, interactive workshops, and strategic consulting, Orlena has helped dozens of organizations across the nonprofit, corporate, and public sectors build stronger cultures, advance inclusion, and drive lasting change. Her approach blends thoughtful strategy with genuine connection—creating environments where employees feel valued, leaders feel equipped, and organizations thrive. From the stage to the boardroom, every team she engages leaves more courageous, connected, and ready to lead forward.
“Culture360™ Assessment” A Complete, People-Centered View of Your Workplace Culture
The Culture360™ Assessment is a strategic, on-site experience designed to give organizations a real-time, holistic look at how culture shows up across teams, departments, and leadership. Led by Orlena, this in-depth assessment combines observation, stakeholder conversations, and inclusive leadership insights to uncover what’s working, what’s missing, and what’s possible.
You’ll receive a tailored, actionable roadmap that helps your organization align values with behaviors, boost engagement, and build a workplace where people and performance thrive together.
“Empowered people build empowered cultures. When your team thrives, your organization thrives”
Orlena Cowan-Bailey
Today’s Actions Shape Tomorrow’s Success.
Every decision, action, and conversation you make today has the power to transform the future of your workplace. Orlena empowers leaders and teams to act with purpose and intention now, creating a culture of excellence, equity, and lasting impact that drives success for the long term. The journey starts today.
