About Copper Quail Consulting
Purpose
We believe work should be meaningful, not miserable.
We’re setting out to revolutionize HR by helping organizations shift their focus from transactional processes to transformational strategies.
We do this by providing specialized strategies, practical frameworks, and people-centered solutions, helping teams build healthy workplaces where both people and businesses thrive.
Values
Wellbeing
We foster holistic workplaces where people thrive, knowing well-being starts within. By living it daily, we echo this value to our clients and their teams—because flourishing people build flourishing businesses.
Service
We lead with empathy and purpose, aiming to truly understand and support those we serve. By building meaningful relationships, we help our clients thrive—so they can make a lasting impact in their communities.
Ingenuity
We bring practical creativity to every engagement, tailoring solutions to each client’s needs, resources, and timeline. Through inventive thinking, we turn constraints into opportunities.
Copper Quail Consulting Story
Copper Quail Consulting (CQC) was born from founder Tara Bethell’s passion for creating workplaces where people are seen, supported, and empowered. After two decades leading HR, operations, and wellness in complex sectors, Tara launched CQC to help mission-driven organizations build people-first workplaces where teams thrive. Today, CQC partners with businesses and nonprofits to elevate culture, sharpen leadership, and strengthen operations with heart and strategy. At Copper Quail, we believe when people feel supported, purpose and performance soar—and we’re here to make that happen.
Meet The Team
Tara Bethell
EMBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, RYT-200
Founder & CEO
Early Bird or Night Owl → Early Bird
Zoom or In-person → In-person
Strategy or Execution → Strategy (but really culture before that!)
Coffee or Tea → Hot Coffee & Cream year-round
Most used phrase → “Hey Party People! Let’s get started!”
Hannah Peddle
BS, NPLM
Director of Client Engagement
Early Bird or Night Owl → Early Bird, every day!
Zoom or In-person → In-person
Strategy or Execution → Both! Solid strategy carried into execution
Coffee or Tea → Americanos in the morning; herbal tea in the evening 🙂
Most used phrase → “I gotchu”
Martin Leon Cortes Silva
MBA
Director of Strategy & Operations
Early Bird or Night Owl → Early Bird! Enjoying all the vitamin D ☀️
Zoom or In-person → In-person; always quality time 🙂
Strategy or Execution → Both; strategy is nothing without execution
Coffee or Tea → Coffee. It used to be neither, but recently, life has said, “Nope, you need caffeine, but keep it natural!
Most used phrase → “Number 1 school in innovation (ASU)”
Shweta Nawkar
MMkt, MHRM
Recruiter & HR Coordinator
Early Bird or Night Owl → Early Bird – for the sunrise and early morning motivation
Zoom or In-person → In-person to build connections.
Strategy or Execution → Both; together they provide clear direction and purpose.
Coffee or Tea → Tea! A strong ginger tea is my fuel to get going throughout the day.
Most used phrase → “I got it”, “How can I help,” or “Go team.”