2025 HR Leader of the Award Recipient: Bree Gnehm
Bree Gnehm, MBA, SHRM-CP, SPHR is the Vice President of Human Resources, People & Culture at Mountain States Property Management. Bree Gnehm is a seasoned HR leader and culture champion with a strong foundation in both people strategy and business operations. Born and raised in Cache Valley, Bree earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from UtahState University, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from WGU, and an Organizational Leadership Certificate from the University of Utah. During her MBA program, her capstone
team received the Performance Award in a competitive business simulation, where Bree led efforts for the Employment Operations team, demonstrating her ability to align HR strategy with business results.
As Vice President of Human Resources, People & Culture at Mountain States Property Management, Bree brings a human-centered, practical approach to the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, development, and retention. She holds both SHRM and HRCI certifications, serves as Membership Director for the Bridgerland SHRM chapter, and was recently recognized as a 2025 Utah Business HR Achievement Award recipient.
Outside of work, Bree enjoys hiking, boating, and skiing with her husband and their two daughters.
2024 HR Leader of the Award Recipient: Sharon Hensley
Sharon Hensley has been a valued member of the HR team at Space Dynamics Laboratory since 2010. Before joining SDL, she spent 10 years in the HR office at Utah State University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor inHuman Resources, as well as a Master’s degree in Human Resources. She also obtained her CEBS certification through the Wharton School of Business/International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans in 2010. As an HR Specialist, Sharon’s responsibilities include recruitment, employee relations, ADA/FMLA administration, benefits, training, and professional development. She loves working at SDL because of its mission, culture, and people, and she is passionate about supporting both the lab and its employees in any way she can. In recognition of her dedication and contributions, Sharon was recently honored as Bridgerland SHRM’s HR Leader of the Year 2024.
Past Bridgerland HR Leader of the Year Award Recipients:
2024 Sharon Hensley
2023 Sharon Hensley
2022 Scott Erickson
2021 Kory Jenkins
2020 Debbie Hodson
2019 Shauna Karren
2018 Esmeralda Moreno
2017 Mike Smith
2016 Dolores Wheelrer
2015 Al Warnick
2014 Sharon Giles
2013 Pam Gunnell
2012 Chris Sorenson