Testimonials from current partners, past clients, & previous coworkers
Hani Rosenbaum, previous coworker
“Fran and I worked together as an HR team of two at a nonprofit healthcare start-up organization. My favorite thing about Fran is her innate ability to bring empathy for people into the work she does within Human Resources. So much of the time, administrative processes are confusing and frustrating, but Fran has the breadth of experience to be able to break down how things function in a way anyone can understand. I would absolutely recommend working with her if you’re looking for a partner who will be a genuine and trustworthy advocate for your growing business.”
Luc Abbott, Owner of Bloom Local
“Fran has become a key actor in the growth of my business' digital and in-person presence in the past 6 months! Having Fran's consistent, dependable support with some of our key administrative tasks frees me up for crucial creative and strategic thinking, and planning ahead. Fran assists me with website updates, light content creation and posting management, organization of info and tasks that might otherwise fall off the table, as well as providing outreach support at community events. In particular, Fran has been instrumental in helping my business make new connections at in-person tabling events. Her gentle style of connecting with others and being able to clearly provide information in an accessible way to those she interacts with has been invaluable. Fran is also a highly empathetic being and adept at using their emotional/social skill set to help me feel supported when I am faced with challenging business decisions and/or come up against growing edges. I recommend Fran Astino Consulting to solopreneurs or community leaders who are looking for a boost of administrative and outreach support during a growth spurt, or for those entering a new chapter of their business journey.”
Maddie McDougall, Founder of Resilient Community Arts
“Fran is one of the major reasons that our operations have been able to expand significantly in just a few months. She's helped us create an accurate and detailed employee handbook, has taken care of onboarding multiple new team members, and is such an excellent problem solver, she has taken a lot of stress off of my plate. Fran knows what she's doing. I never have to worry about whether or not our policies, procedures and payroll information are up to date, because I trust that Fran knows the best practices in HR and can take care of it. I won't just recommend Fran's services--- I want to shout her praises from the top of Mount Tom!! If your small business or organization is looking for a change in your HR support, talk to Fran...right now!”
Joan Erwin, previous manager
“Fran and I had the pleasure of working together when I supervised her in her role as a recruiter. Fran is a pleasure to work with and was very knowledgeable in her role. She was quickly able to jump in and make key hires within weeks of her arrival at our company. She always brings a solution with every problem and is a great team member. Her colleagues found her to be engaging and helpful. I recommend Fran highly as a seasoned and qualified HR professional. She is a very adept at working with others and will be an asset to your company. She has a depth of knowledge and talent in terms of relating to potential candidates and staff possessed by few.”