LaCoya Shelton is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Revolutionary HR Consulting where she partners with organizations to create or strengthen alignment between HR systems and business strategies. She has had a successful career leading and developing agile and progressive HR organizations that are grounded in service, operational excellence and strategic ability. Throughout LaCoya’s almost twenty-year career, colleagues have described her as a pleasure to work with, a trusted advisor who manages to undertake demanding projects with a sense of fun; and someone who displays a rare combination of capability, wit, creativity and enthusiasm. Her energy and passion are contagious.
For decades, LaCoya has dedicated her talents to creating workplaces where organization and employee goals work in concert and thrive. She has been described as “her own geoseismic event” and “a force for good”, as she proudly gained traction in many environments where progress was difficult to come by. LaCoya’s leadership in the field of Human Resources, her ability to see simplicity in complex surroundings, and her creative contributions have transformed organizations.
Prior to launching Revolutionary HR Consulting in 2019, LaCoya spent many years in the c-suite. She served as Vice Chancellor for Human Resources with Maricopa Community Colleges, the largest community colleges district in the nation. Her previous roles include Chief HR Officer overseeing the full delivery of HR services for 70 Arizona state agencies, boards and commissions, healthcare and private sector human resources. She specializes in the design and execution of high-impact, transformational HR recognizing that HR is the intersection between business strategies and the human beings responsible for its success.
LaCoya also serves as an expert HR witness providing expert HR opinions in a variety of legal matters involving employment given her background and expertise in Human Resources. She teaches HR management and leadership part-time at Grand Canyon University, serves on the City of Surprise Personnel Board and is a member of the Conscious Capitalism Arizona Chapter leadership team. LaCoya is a graduate of Arizona State University and doctoral candidate in organization and human capital management.