Penelope (Penny) Phillips strongly believes in providing her clients with strategies and solutions (not just answers) based on quality human resources and legal practices.  She focuses exclusively on counseling and representing employers in all areas of employment law.  Penny has spoken to companies and organizations throughout Minnesota, the Midwest, and the United States.  She and her colleague Grant Collins, along with Howard Bolter, have become the editors of Employment Law and Practice, Minnesota Practice Series, Employment Law and Practice, Thompson Reuters, (4th ed. 2020).  Penny is an MSBA certified specialist in labor and employment law, and a fellow in the College of Labor and Employment Attorneys.

Samantha Olinger joined Christensen Group in 2018 as the Director of HR. Samantha now leads HR and Operations as CG’s Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining CG, Samantha worked for Target Corporation as a Senior HR Manager (Generalist) supporting the Headquarters Information Technology teams

At CG, Samantha’s primary areas of focus are:

• Corporate strategy and operations

• Employee experience and culture

• Talent development and Talent acquisition

Samantha graduated from University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Human Resources & Industrial Relations. Samantha holds SHRM-CP and PHR designations. She lives with her family in Monticello, MN.