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Why I Built Elevate

After 20 years leading HR and people strategy at organizations like GE, Target, Danaher, Fortive, and IDEX — and growing up inside a family-owned business — I came to understand that the real work of leadership doesn’t happen in dashboards or strategy decks.


It happens in the human moments: when someone chooses clarity over control, or trust over fear.


Too many leaders are still burned out, guessing, or holding too much alone. I started Elevate People Partners to change that — to be a thought partner, a coach, and a catalyst for better leadership, healthier cultures, and stronger organizations.


It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being real — and building something that lasts.

Katie Spidle promoting Elevate People Partners offerings and founder story

What We Do Today

 We’re starting with what we know makes a difference — tailored offerings that support leaders, develop people managers, and help teams build healthier cultures.


It’s practical, grounded work that delivers clarity, confidence, and momentum for leaders at every level. It’s built on real-world experience — not theory — and designed to meet people where they are, then help them rise. Because better leadership isn’t a luxury. It’s a business imperative.

A senior leader or founder learning about EAL and leadership development

Where We're Headed

 We’re building toward something deeply personal — a future Elevate retreat space tucked into 40 acres of pasture, pine, and possibility in upstate New York. There, leadership development will meet nature, quiet, and the wisdom of rescue horses.


It will be a place where founders and leaders reconnect with their vision, teams grow in trust, and whole-person leadership takes root in meaningful, lasting ways.


Every Elevate engagement helps bring this closer to reality. Because big dreams matter. They pull us forward. They give our work meaning. They remind us that business isn’t just about what we do — it’s about who we become in the process.

Community. Its our why

At Elevate People Partners, our work is rooted in people — and that extends far beyond the workshop or the boardroom. For every engagement, a portion of our revenue is donated to one of four nonprofit organizations that represent communities who shaped, supported, and inspired our founder’s personal and professional journey.  We invite each client to select the organization that resonates most. Together, we’ll contribute to causes that lift others up.  


Giving back isn’t an afterthought—it’s built into our business model as a reflection of our values and our belief that impact doesn’t end at the office door.

Founder Katie Spidle volunteering with a client at Hilltop Horizons.
NYSEF
Therapy Dogs International
Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Community Impact Giving Partners

NYSEF – New York Ski Educational Foundation

NYSEF – New York Ski Educational Foundation

NYSEF – New York Ski Educational Foundation

Giving back to the mountain that raised me.  


Growing up in the Catskills, my family ran a small business dependent on tourists visiting Belleayre Mountain. I spent my early years skiing and racing on those slopes, where I learned resilience, discipline, and the confidence that would shape my leadership. Supporting NYSEF's programming at Belleayre Mountain honors that chapter — and pays it forward to young athletes from the local area who are finding their footing in the sport, and in life. I also spend my winter weekends coaching young athletes on those same slopes. There’s something about the cold, the snow, and the lift ride chats with 8-year-olds that really humbles you — and reminds you what growth really looks like. 

Hilltop Horizons

NYSEF – New York Ski Educational Foundation

NYSEF – New York Ski Educational Foundation

A community of care, inclusion, and shared purpose.  


When I moved to Pittsburgh not too long after the start of the COVID pandemic, Hilltop became an unexpected sanctuary. Founder Ainsley welcomed me into a space where occupational therapy, adaptive riding, horses, and hearts collided. I learned how to support individuals with disabilities, but also gained mentorship in business, leadership, and life — often while mucking stalls or walking a horse. The gift of giving back supports Ainsley's mission and the clients who thrive there. 

Therapy Dogs International (TDI)

Therapy Dogs International (TDI)

Therapy Dogs International (TDI)

Where my journey into service began. 


In my late 20s living in Saratoga Springs, NY, I adopted the sweetest rescue dog named Winnie — and we became a certified therapy team through TDI. Our first visit was to a memory care facility, and for eight years we brought joy, comfort, and presence to seniors who needed it in our surrounding community. That experience didn’t just impact others — it changed me. It deepened my empathy and shaped how I lead today. 

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Therapy Dogs International (TDI)

Therapy Dogs International (TDI)

Honoring service, sacrifice, and resilience. 


This giving option is personal. I come from a family and friend group that includes law enforcement officers and first responders — including an uncle who responded to and survived 9/11. Throughout my career, I’ve also had the privilege of working alongside many talented veterans. Tunnel to Towers honors fallen and wounded heroes and gives back to their families and communities. It’s a small way for me to give back to those who’ve given so much. 

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