Meet the Team

Todd Larrabee, President of Employer’s Guardian, LLC., started his career earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. As the Northern California and Nevada Director of Operations for Target Stores…

With over 20 years in the field, Aaron Smith is a key founding member of Employer’s Guardian, specializing in reducing workplace injuries and controlling Workers’ Compensation costs. He developed EGLearn Bridge, an innovative Learning Management System, to meet diverse training needs...

Diane Edwards joined Employer’s Guardian in 2015 and serves as the Controller, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge accumulated over 25+ years in the business sector... 

Tanya Kharchenko is a Human Resources Leader with 18 years of professional experience. Her passion is to provide business solutions to organizations through leadership coaching, learning and talent development, innovative technology, and compliance, which creates…

For more than 30 years, Pam Beyer has counseled employers and managers on all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, wage-and-hour issues, reasonable accommodations and leaves of absence, performance management, terminations, and responding to…

Aaron Price, PHR, HRCI-Professional in Human Resources, is an HR Business Partner and brings over 13 years of HR and management experience from the private and nonprofit sectors. He has held management-level positions in the…

Flora brings more than 11 years of Human Resources experience in managerial and director-level roles within the hospitality industry. Her experience includes meal and rest period compliance, payroll audits, and helping organizations strengthen workplace practices...

Dominique Davis stands as a cornerstone of HR excellence at Employer's Guardian. As a Human Resources Business Partner, she provides top-notch HR support to clients, imparts critical guidelines, and meticulously formulates essential HR documents...

Camilla "Milla" D. Hager, graduated with honors from De La Salle University in Manila, Milla brought her substantial experience in Human Resources from the Philippines to EG.

Gwen joined Team EG in 2024 and supports the Human Resources department in areas including client Handbook support. She also supports clients and the team through EG’s front desk and main telephone lines...

Joe Mandell is the Safety and Compliance Manager at Employer’s Guardian, boasting a decade of hands-on experience collaborating directly with OSHA and CAL OSHA. His efforts have led to the establishment of effective and compliant safety programs, yielding fewer injured employees and reduced operating costs for the clients under his care... 

Jennifer Barr, ASP, brings over five years of specialized experience in risk management to her role as Risk Business Partner. Her career is marked by a dedication to enhancing workplace safety and compliance across various sectors, including municipalities, nonprofits, and utility services...

Sean brings 20 years of experience managing workers’ compensation claims and compliance. With a background that includes roles at Sedgwick and Berkshire Hathaway, and certifications in Self-Insurance, WCCA, and Accounting, Sean helps clients lower WC costs, improve return-to-work outcomes, and stay audit-ready...

April Andrade, a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), serves as a Payroll Manager with over 20 years of experience. Specializing in multifaceted payroll processes, from intricate tax issues and multi-state operations to compliance mastery, April is renowned for her exceptional problem-solving skills and leadership prowess...

Sundae Hodges serves as a client Payroll Tax Manager at Employer’s Guardian. With her passion for helping others succeed and over 15 years of Payroll experience, she makes each client’s interaction both educational and fun!...

With over 18 years of payroll experience, Sheree brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and dedication to her role as Payroll Implementation Specialist. Her primary responsibilities are leading client payroll and timekeeping implementations and facilitating training and development...

Estella joined the Employer’s Guardian Team bringing with her over 25 years of payroll administration experience. She supports the Payroll Team to ensure clients payroll trainings are helpful and effective, collaborates with clients to implement…

Antonia became a payroll team member in 2016 and brought with her 15 years’ experience in Payroll processing.  With her attention to detail and problem-solving skills, she assists the team in coordinating payroll data, salary…