Meet the Team

We are a passionate group with a unique and extensive background!

Jim Brookhart

Jim Brookhart

President Cedars Consulting

Former CHRO Mercy Hospital 

Mike Merrigan

Mike Merrigan

Clinical Professor, Missouri State

Former General Legal Counsel Mercy Hospital Missouri

Christine Tibbs

Christine Tibbs

CME Program Coordinator

Cox Health, Springfield, Missouri

Carol Packard

Carol Packer

Consultant, Human Assets International

Lecturer, University of Illinois

"Today’s HR students need to understand how to align all HR initiatives to strategic corporate objectives. They need to learn to solve complex problems related to the specific HR areas they work in, and understand how to demonstrate they are adding value to the organization.  Our simulations provide valuable experiential exercises in a highly engaging environment, with an opportunity for active learning using the Problem Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy."