Allison Dea-Kemp, PHR

Allison Dea-Kemp, PHR is the Director of People Operations at Litmus, a position she has held since May 2023.13 She is a former Higher Education professional with a background in Biology who has transitioned into the tech industry.1

Professional Experience

Allison has a diverse work history spanning various roles and industries:

• Director of People Operations at Litmus (May 2023 - Present)1
• Head of People Ops at On Deck (February 2021 - January 2023)1
• Operations & HR Manager at Athelas (January 2019 - May 2020)1
• Yoga Instructor at CorePower Yoga (February 2018 - March 2020)1
• Support Team Lead and Community and Support Manager at BetterHelp.com (January 2017 - December 2018)1
• Coordinator of Residential Experience and Resident Director at Saint Mary's College of California (July 2014 - January 2017)1

She also held various positions at Oklahoma State University and UC San Diego earlier in her career.1

Education and Certifications

Allison's educational background includes:

• Undergraduate studies at UC San Diego, focusing on Biology and Music12
• Studies at Oklahoma State University in College Student Development2
• Studies at the University of Athens (Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon) in Modern Greek & World History2

She holds several certifications:

• Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) from HRCI (September 2020)1
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) from GoLeanSixSigma.com (September 2019)1
• Excel Essential Training (Office 365) from LinkedIn (January 2020)1

Skills and Interests

Allison is passionate about organizational development, Learning & Development (L&D), efficiency, and HR. She thrives in roles where she can be the go-to person for her team and has a strong background in people operations, HR management, and employee support.2