What’s in a name? Everything.

 

SAGE186 is a nod to the street where I grew up and spent my formative years. The values instilled in me there by my family, neighborhood and community shaped who I have become personally and professionally. It is these values that prompted me to start SAGE186, a community of entrepreneurs, freelancers and small business owners who are equally as passionate and driven to help shape work environments where employees can grow and thrive.

Our Values

Success isn’t a unicorn, it’s a simple formula of collaboration, responsibility, and ideas. At SAGE186 we honor these values in every people solution we bring forward.

  • Be Honest

    in all you do.

  • Be Open

    to new ideas.

  • Be Kind

    to everyone.

  • Be Purposeful

    in action.

  • Keep It Simple

    and don’t overthink it.

Sarina Ryczek, Founder

Sarina has spent over 25 years helping global organizations build, nurture and grow their people operations. Her experience spans organizations of all shapes and sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500, across multiple industries including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and sales and services organizations.

Sarina’s philosophy when it comes to HR is simple:

“Life is short, and the workday is long. Enjoying where you work and who you work with can be the deciding factor between a good or bad day and human resources can have a major impact on that.”

Sarina values authenticity and relationships above all else. She understands the importance of a balanced life, cherishing the time she spends traveling with her two favorite humans on the planet, her daughters, showing them that the world is bigger than their backyard, how beautifully diverse it is, and being reminded every day just how blessed she is to be their mom.

Sarina earned her MBA in International Management from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in English and Communications, from the State University of New York at Fredonia. She is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute.