Cambria Skvarka

As VP of People and Culture at GHV, Cambria works with the Operations Team to ensure that staff and contractors have the resources and support they need to accomplish their goals. Cambria brings expertise in executive and entrepreneurship coaching, design thinking, DEI, facilitation, and talent management.  

Cambria has over 15 years of experience supporting organizations to build teams and spaces that are delightful, people centered, and mission aligned. Previously, she ran her own consulting shop to support early to mid-stage founders with talent development, strategic visioning, and programmatic redesign. She has worked with a range of clients who specialize in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), workforce development, transformative justice, and conservation.

Cambria spent almost a decade supporting community-based education entrepreneurs at 4.0 Schools. As Chief Talent Officer, she led the team through the creation of new human capital systems and role redesigns, while transitioning the organization’s decision-making and accountability structures. She also built, facilitated, and coordinated the dual city expansion of the Essentials program, which supported over 975 early-stage education entrepreneurs in over 40 states

Cambria holds a degree in holds a degree in Theology from Gordon College. She has spent the majority of her career in New Orleans, initially moving there to support community and home rebuilding efforts post-Katrina. She currently resides in Colorado.

Outside of work, Cambria can be found chasing after her 3 young children at the summer camp her husband runs in the Colorado mountains while trying to keep her home renovation skills fresh!

Areas of Expertise:

• Talent management

• Executive and leadership coaching

• Facilitation

• Design thinking facilitator + coach

• Program management

Meet the GHV team

Our consulting roster consists of a core team plus a vast network of over 100 expert consultants, spanning the globe, with a range of skill sets and issue area expertise. 

Meet the GHV team

Our consulting roster consists of a core team plus a vast network of over 100 expert consultants, spanning the globe, with a range of skill sets and issue area expertise.