“I had the wonderful privilege to partner with Elizabeth when our paths crossed in our former positions. At the time, our employers were collaborating to create a collective, efficient community care service model for Baltimore City older adults. It was serendipity, I realized how like-minded we were. She recognized that my employer, being a small not-for-profit organization, could benefit from her employer’s help with HR management, employee health and well-being programs as well as employee self-improvement and advancement programs. It was an enormous weight off my shoulders to have her expertise and wisdom so graciously offered. She opened her doors to our employees with generosity and compassion. I remember how she provided grief and trauma counseling when we suddenly lost our colleague and friend from a fatal heart attack while working.
As with the employees she served, she led her HR team to honor the individual, offering a holistic approach by creating initiatives aimed at enhancing an employee’s well-being and quality of life, in essence, illuminating the Total Person. She introduced an on-campus pharmacy for easy, affordable medication access, free exercise classes, and education. Together we offered to employees of both of our companies as well as the older adults in the community: free food distributions, legal services, income tax prep, housing counseling, and many other social support services that improved economic security.
When Elizabeth announced she was resigning to start Hygge, I knew she came to this decision through a thoughtful, spirit-filled journey. And, how perfect! Hygge epitomizes and embraces Elizabeth’s philosophy. Every individual should be given the tools needed to find happiness, fulfillment and success. She believes in creating trust and providing the support and relief one needs to promote work-life balance, feeling valued, and allowing for relationships to grow and flourish whether with family, friends or co-workers. I applaud and appreciate Elizabeth for taking this leap and her strength to follow her conviction. Organizations will benefit from Elizabeth’s leadership in developing Hygge’s HR concepts of achieving supported, successful, productive employees! And, as a result the communities where they work and live will be enriched and vibrant.”
— Liz Briscoe, Former Executive Director of a Non-Profit Organization