Big-system talent muscle. Built for small schools.

We partner with single-site charters and small charter networks on HR, recruitment, talent management, and employee engagement, so you can hire well, grow your people, and keep your best.

OUR ARENA

Every talent workstream, handled with you.

Small schools carry the same people work as big networks, usually with one person wearing every hat. We bring the systems, playbooks, and hands-on support.

HR + Compliance

Policies, systems, and practices that protect your people and your charter.

Talent Acquisition

Pipelines, selection, and onboarding that fill seats with the right people.

Talent Management

Performance, growth, and career pathways that develop leaders from within.

Employee Engagement

Culture, belonging, and retention strategies that keep great staff staying.

OUR VISION

Every charter school, whatever its size, has a talent function built to win.

MEET THE FOUNDER

Karen Vernon, MS

FOUNDER

Brooklyn-bred and Caribbean-rooted, Karen has done this work from the classroom to the C-suite: teacher, reading specialist, school leader, and talent executive who has built HR, recruitment, and development systems for a growing charter network.

Clear is kind, and she brings that same honest, urgent, win-together energy to every school she partners with.

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LET’S TALK

Ready to build a talent function that wins?

Tell us about your school and where it hurts most. We’ll follow up to set up a free consult.

karen@gladiatorimpact.com

615.439.0940