About Us

Matt has a demonstrated history of helping owners and managers be strategic about the people management side of their business. A native Oklahoman and proud graduate of UCO, Matt started working in HR from day one of his career. With more than 15 years in the profession, he worked in large corporations and small businesses before starting WhyHR in 2014. He’s passionate about seeing businesses succeed and is always happy to help educate fellow business owners on key aspects of HR, whether that means answering one quick question or creating a full-on people strategy.

With a degree in organizational communication from UCO and more than 10 years of experience in HR, Ashley is the go-to person for all HR questions. She can help with questions about compliance, employee relations, performance evaluations, documenting policy violations, and much more as she advises companies on how to move forward strategically. Prior to joining the WhyHR team, she worked at multiple companies in the energy sector and spent five years working in HR at a nonprofit.

Crystal supports clients with a variety of HR needs, from policy writing and compliance issues to formulating company handbooks and answering questions about employee relations. She has more than 15 years of experience in executive assistant and HR roles at a telecommunications company and social services nonprofit. She is currently finishing an organization leadership degree at the University of Oklahoma and is a member of the Oklahoma City Human Resources Society. Her favorite part of working in HR is the opportunity to build relationships with employees.

Aj works with clients on a wide range of HR tasks, including answering questions about policies, creating offer letters, updating paperwork, and processing change of status forms. His diverse professional experience and extensive volunteer work gives him insights into how people think and respond to each other in professional situations. Aj holds associate degrees in both Spanish language and public service, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and a master’s degree in human relations.

Jaylee supports our clients through running background checks, generating offer letters and job descriptions, assisting in preparing I-9 forms, and many other tasks. She has a bachelor’s degree in management and human resources management from the University of Central Oklahoma. While working toward her degree, she completed an internship in HR and later worked as a payroll specialist for the university. She’s passionate about helping people and empowering employees to speak up about workplace issues.

Dezaria supports clients through a wide range of general HR tasks, including reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, ensuring a smooth onboarding process for new employees, and other general client support. She has a degree in human resource management with a minor in entrepreneurial leadership from Oklahoma State University. Prior to joining the WhyHR team, Dezaria working in employee recruiting and employee onboarding at two local nonprofit organizations. She enjoys helping create a great first impression for new employees and ensuring they are taken care of throughout their career.