Meet Our Team

At Peak Advisory Consulting, we pride ourselves on providing people-centric advisory services tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Whether for a start-up seeking guidance, an established company aiming for market expansion, or an enterprise exploring innovative solutions, we are dedicated to navigating our client’s challenges with confidence and clarity. Our depth of expertise coupled with a forward-thinking approach, positions us as a trusted partner along our clients’ journeys. 

About our Team: 

  • On average, our consultants bring 15+ years technical experience in HR / organizational effectiveness .
  • Our backgrounds are varied including leadership roles in industry HR positions and Big 4 consulting experience; this combination of experience provides a unique perspective around leading practice concepts with practical application.
  • We deploy lean teams of highly experienced consultants with deep expertise to deliver maximum value at a reasonable cost.
  • The Peak experience is different. We understand that every company is unique and there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, therefore we prioritize:
    • Deep partnership with our clients to understand their industry, company and culture.
    • Customized solutions to address unique client challenges.

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MEADHBH BRODERICK
Managing Consultant

Meadhbh ("Maeve") Broderick is a Managing Consultant with over 11 years of experience in program management, specializing in organizational transformation and talent ecosystem enhancement.  An Irish native...  Read more...

with a global perspective, she has lived and worked across multiple countries, leading transformation programs and talent management functions across diverse cultures and geographies. Her expertise lies in skill and capability development, where she has created impactful capability frameworks and award-winning development academies.

With experience spanning HR Systems, Talent Data Analysis, HR Business Partnering, and Employee Engagement, Meadhbh brings a comprehensive approach to organizational challenges. She is passionate about fostering trusted relationships with leaders and believes in data-driven organizational design to drive business innovation and performance. Recently relocated to the Rockies, Meadhbh enjoys outdoor activities like hiking, running, golfing, skiing, and camping with her husband.

Kara Combs

KARA COMBS
Managing Consultant

Kara Combs, a Managing Consultant, is an organizational transformation advisor with over 20 years of experience helping leaders navigate complex change and evolve how their organizations operate. Read more...

Kara Combs, a Managing Consultant, is an organizational transformation advisor with over 20 years of experience helping leaders navigate complex change and evolve how their organizations operate. Having lived overseas for nine years and traveled extensively, Kara is passionate about understanding culture and listening to people’s stories—an approach that shapes how she partners with leaders to identify root causes, design solutions aligned with organizational culture, and support lasting change. When she’s not working with clients, Kara is usually traveling, practicing yoga, or reading widely in search of inspiration from unexpected places. 

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VICTORIA NEWPORT
Associate Consultant

Victoria is an Associate Consultant with a background in recruitment and deep expertise in Learning & Development, partnering with organizations from startups to global enterprises to strengthen performance through their people. Read more...

 

She has designed and facilitated training programs at local, national, and global levels—improving onboarding, talent management, compliance, and tech enablement—while bringing a relationship-driven approach honed through years of working with business leadership. Her work has consistently improved retention, enhanced performance, and aligned talent strategies with sustainable business growth.

Cassie Grimsman

CASSIE GRIMSMAN
Senior Consultant

Cassie Grimsman is a Senior Consultant at Peak Advisory Consulting, Cassie is fueled by a genuine passion for guiding clients toward deliberate talent strategies that both propel the business and provide a better day-to-day for its employees. Read more...

As a Senior Consultant at Peak Advisory Consulting, Cassie is fueled by a genuine passion for guiding clients toward deliberate talent strategies that both propel the business and provide a better day-to-day for its employees. As a People Strategy and Organizational Change Management Advisor with 8+ years of experience and a foundation in Industrial Organizational Psychology, Cassie has led enterprise level transformations across HR technology, organizational design, and people centric policy evolution. As a certified Prosci® Change Practitioner, she brings expertise in how individuals and organizations adapt to change, pairing analytical rigor with human centered insight to guide clients through complex shifts in people, process, and technology. 

Cassie holds a Master’s in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School, as well as a Bachelor's in Finance and Organizational Leadership. Her broader HR background spans talent development, talent acquisition, and program management. She's consistently working to stay on top of industry trends through the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology, as well as the Association for Talent Development.  

Cassie lives in Kansas City. When she's not working, you might find her in the garden, hosting friends, or venturing to the mountains.  

Nate Rahmeier

NATE RAHMEIER
Founder

Nate Rahmeier is the Founder and Managing Partner of Peak Advisory Consulting. For nearly 15 years, he’s had the privilege to advise top-tier Fortune 500 companies on their human capital needs. Read more...

As a lifelong health enthusiast, a collegiate adjunct professor, and former fitness and baseball coach, Nate strives to partner with his clients and the team he leads to reach their fullest potential.

   

Christina Wang

CHRISTINA WANG
Director

Christina Wang leads Peak’s Fractional HR leadership team and brings over 20 years of experience structuring and leading engagements centered around clients in the small business / start-up space. Read more...

Prior to Peak, Christina served as the Chief People & Financial Officer for Impekable, an award-winning, 100% remote digital product company, where she managed the entire talent lifecycle from recruiting through offboarding, as well as its finance functions. She’s an International Coaching Federation certified executive and leadership coach, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion leader.

   

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SUMMIT SAM
Junior Consultant

Born in the majestic mountains, Summit Sam embodies the spirit of adventure and the quest for peak performance. Sam is a symbol of Peak's excellence with a natural flair for navigating the rugged terrains of people strategies, processes and systems. Read more...

Just like Peak, Sam is genuine and trustworthy. Sam knows the best paths through the mountains, symbolizing Peak's focus on efficiency and productivity. Sam represents dedication to delivering value and achieving outcomes with agility and precision. Summit Sam embodies Peak's principles of innovation, thinking creatively, and embracing solutions to help clients reach peak performance.