Women To Watch 2025 honoreee Trish Lacy

Trish Lacy is a bold, forward-thinking HR executive who transforms vision into action, building people strategies that elevate culture, fuel growth, and create workplaces where individuals and teams thrive. As a Director of People & Culture with over 20 years of experience, she has consistently turned complexity into clarity designing inclusive, high-impact solutions that drive business success without compromising humanity.

With deep expertise across talent strategy, employee relations, culture transformation, compensation planning, and organizational development, Trish has led critical initiatives in both startup and enterprise environments, including remote and distributed teams. She's known for building from the ground up establishing infrastructure, processes, and people-first programs that scale with purpose.

Her career is punctuated by recognition for exceptional leadership, including the Inspirational Innovator Award, Annual and Quarterly Winners Circle honors, the PEAK Award nomination, and multiple accolades for teamwork, integrity, and service excellence. These awards reflect not only what she does but how she does it with heart, grit, and a deep belief in people.

Trish thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments, particularly those seeking transformation. Whether guiding organizations through change or advising executives on leadership strategy, she brings the steady hand of experience and the fresh energy of innovation. Her goal is clear: to shape organizations that don't just meet business goals—but empower people to exceed their own expectations.

When she’s not championing culture at work, Trish is exploring the world—having traveled to Cuba, Germany, the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, and beyond—gathering stories, perspective, and inspiration along the way. She remains deeply committed to causes centered around equity, education, and community.

Her next chapter? Chief People Officer where she’ll continue to drive systemic change, amplify voices, and mentor the next generation of people leaders.

Because for Trish, people aren’t just part of the business—they are the business.