
Real people. Real experience. Real connection.
At Ethos Human Capital Solutions, we believe people are the heart of every business. Our team brings expertise, practical insight, and a human- first approach to every engagement.

150+ Years of Combined HR Experience
In today’s complex workplace, it’s more important than ever to know you’re connecting with a real person—someone who listens, understands your challenges, and helps you find clarity when things feel uncertain.
We’re more than HR consultants; we’re your thought partners. We will guide you through compliance, culture, and change with integrity, empathy, and passion. And yes, hablamos español.
The Magic of Human Connection® isn’t just our tagline—it’s our way of doing business.
Our Leadership Team
Linda Duffy
Naya Halbasch
Naya joined the Ethos HCS team as Vice President with more than 17 years of progressive experience in the field. Naya has a proven track record of delivering results in various HR functions, including employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, and organizational development.
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Melissa Araya
Erin Brady
Sarai Gonzalez
Sarai is a results-oriented Human Resources and Payroll professional with over 8 years of experience. Her background includes supporting non-profit, construction, hospitality, online retail, and professional services industries. She recently completed her Master’s in Business Administration.
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Berenice Macedo Guillen
Berenice Macedo Guillen joins Ethos as a Human Resources Specialist, bringing four years of experience in HR and leave of absence management. In previous roles, she navigated State and Federal laws and coordinated with employees and HR teams to ensure compliance with FMLA, ADA, and Workers’ Comp leave policies.
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Nicole Martinez
Stephanie Potts
Brianna Solis
Brianna Solis brings human resources and customer service experience to the Ethos team in her Human Resources Specialist. role. Before joining Ethos, Brianna’s HR responsibilities included recruitment, onboarding, leaves of absence, offer letters, and program/project launches for a California franchise with 7,000 employees across six states.
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Tammy Stagner
Tammy Stagner is an SPHR and SHRM-SCP Certified Human Resources and Operations executive who joined the Ethos team in 2022 as Principal Consultant. She has 25+ years of experience in HR and most recently worked as VP of Operations and Organizational Development for a transportation company in Southern California.
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Nanette Trevino
Nanette joined the Ethos team in late 2021. She has more than ten years of experience as an in-house Human Resources Manager and was responsible for developing the new hire and onboarding processes, creating employee handbooks, recruiting, and payroll processing in her previous role.
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Maria Varela Patrick
Maria joined the Ethos team as Principal Consultant with more than 20 years of human capital experience in various industries, including publishing, hospitality, property management, start-up businesses, consulting, and private coaching. She is passionate about talent development and mentoring.
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“Linda is one of the best human resources professionals I have had the pleasure of working with. She is intelligent, incredibly articulate and conscientious. Linda has a strong foundation in employment law, but her real strength is in dealing with people.”
— Marla Robinson, Partner
Merhab Robinson & Jackson












