Julie Rieken is the CEO of Applied Training Systems, Inc., owners of Trakstar - a software company that helps HR with online performance reviews.

She has her PHR and SHRM-CP and served on the Board of Directors of Mile High SHRM from 2015-2018, her local SHRM chapter in Denver.

In both roles, Julie crosses paths with HR leaders in the field. She carefully follows the trends in HR and in performance management, and is always seeking best practices along with new, creative ways to approach performance conversations in the workplace.