Amanda Turbeville: Breaking Barriers and Shaping Culture in HR and Beyond

Meet Amanda Turbeville, HR Leader at Blue River Pet Care. In this heartfelt conversation Turbeville shares her incredible journey—from being born to teenage parents and then adopted by her grandmother to becoming a leader in HR. She talks about growing up in Chicago, studying interior design, and how she unexpectedly found her way into human resources. Along the way, she’s faced challenges in male-dominated industries, helped guide companies through the pandemic, and made a difference in the disability community. Now in corporate HR, she reflects on her career, her dream of returning to interior design, and why mentorship and personal growth matter so much.