President and Founder

Joan Canning established her own HR consulting services company, HR Advocate, LLC in 2006 to offer businesses a sincere, personalized approach to any of their concerns or needs relating to the crucial employer – employee relationship. She is also the founder of Workplace Mediator, LLC.

Joan has a master’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Human Resource Management. She is a Certified Workplace Mediator and Trainer (CMT) in Conflict Resolution and is an IMI Accredited Mediator with the International Mediation Institute. She is also a licensed Employee Benefits Professional and a member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).