Serena Morphy

Awaken HR was founded by culture, inclusion and engagement specialist, Serena Morphy, CPHR, SHRM. Serena believes in creating value-led cultures and diverse environments where everyone feels represented, included and valued. 

Prior to launching Awaken HR, Serena spent twelve years as an in-house HR Leader focused on integrating business strategy with people practices for publicly traded corporations on a national and global scale. 

Serena holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, a Certificate in Human Resources Management, and a Diploma in Marketing Management. Serena is also a Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and is accredited as a Senior Practitioner by The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) in the United States. In 2015, Serena was awarded the Rising Star Award by The Association for Certified Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) for her achievements in leading an employee engagement initiative across multiple countries. Serena is also certified as a Yoga Teacher by the Yoga Alliance and incorporates her background into offering wellness and mindfulness initiatives and retreats for her clients.

Serena is an active member in her communities both professionally and personally.  Serena has volunteered her time with various not for profits that benefit marginalized women and with the  CPHR on various committees and engagements such as, the association’s Advisory Council where she served as Chair, the Conference Planning Committee, The Public Policy Committee and the Professional Mentorship Program. 

She enjoys exploring the world and experiencing different cultures, foods and sights!