Crystal Brown-Tatum

Founder

Crystal Brown-Tatum is a global HR practitioner, HR social media influencer and business consultant with 30+ years of corporate experience. As the Founder of Black Girl HR, she brings refreshing and unique approaches to custom HR solutions with an emphasis on engagement, retention and wellness initiatives. An Honors College graduate of the University of Houston, she was an accomplished journalist before venturing into Human Resources. She is not afraid to advocate for employees and have those difficult conversations with leadership to ensure that decisions are made with equity and fairness. Her personal mission includes shaping the next generation of HR professionals to effectively navigate the fine line between company and employee ensuring that ethics and laws are upheld.

Crystal has been awarded dozens of professional awards and accolades, including: Texas Executive Women/ Woman on the Move, Blazing Star Award from the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas, Pink Power Mom from Bright Starts Corporation, Distinguished Achievement Award from the City of San Antonio and a Texas Senate Commendation for her community service. She is also a 18-year breast cancer survivor and has written an acclaimed memoir "Saltwater Taffy and Red High Heels: My Journey through Breast Cancer." Overcoming cancer and returning to work equipped her with the grace and compassion employees need when coming to Human Resources for guidance and support.