SHRM PDCs

Carol Kivler, MS (Human Resource Education), CSP, CMT is a nationally recognized professional speaker, author, international executive coach /corporate consultant and President of Kivler Communications. Carol is also a passionate and tireless mental health advocate. She is the Founder and President of Courageous Recovery, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote a mental wellness movement by advancing education, advocating nationally, and eliminating stigma surrounding mental illness. Carol is the survivor of four bouts of treatment resistant depression, has sustained recovery for the past 16 years, and lives a personally fulfilling and professionally thriving life.

Margaret Spence is the founder of The Employee to CEO Project and CEO of C. Douglas & Associates. Inc. It is her mission to champion the advancement of women into executive leadership. Her new book, Leadership Self-Transformation ask women two simple questions, what do you want from your career and why don’t you have it now? It’s her feeling that you cannot get the corner office until you get clear about what you want and why you want it.  Margaret is a keynote speaker, leadership development coach, corporate consultant, and the author of three books. Learn more about Margaret at her website: www.MargaretSpence.com

Margaret Spence is the founder of The Employee to CEO Project and CEO of C. Douglas & Associates. Inc. It is her mission to champion the advancement of women into executive leadership. Her new book, Leadership Self-Transformation ask women two simple questions, what do you want from your career and why don’t you have it now? It’s her feeling that you cannot get the corner office until you get clear about what you want and why you want it.  Margaret is a keynote speaker, leadership development coach, corporate consultant, and the author of three books. Learn more about Margaret at her website: www.MargaretSpence.com

Brad is the Founder and CEO of JB Training Solutions. An accomplished public speaker and executive coach, Brad has been featured on CNN, CNBC, and Dr. Phil, and has been quoted in: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, and USA Today. Brad is also the author of three business books including the critically acclaimed Manager 3.0: A Millennial’s Guide to Rewriting the Rules of Management, which you can read in Mandarin (assuming you can read Mandarin).

Prior to creating JB, Brad spent 15 years at advertising agency Leo Burnett in Chicago. Today, Brad presents for major organizations including Eli Lilly, Securitas, Top Tier Capital Partners, and Saint Laurent. When he’s not enjoying a robust buffet, you can find Brad playing racquetball or drafting the perfect fantasy football roster. Brad is left-handed.

Jinhee Kuhl is the Head of Talent Acquisition for the North America Retail team at Amazon.  In her role, she is responsible for developing and executing the talent acquisition strategy.  Her team recruits tech and non-tech talent globally to support Amazon’s growth and innovation agenda.  Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Talent Acquisition for the North America Sellers organization. 

Jinhee has over 20 years of experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, Sales and Finance.  Prior to Amazon, Jinhee spent 10 years at Microsoft leading both HR and Talent Acquisition functions.  She was the HR Director for Microsoft Research and led recruiting for the Office organization, North America Sales and Marketing and the Corporate Business Groups.  During her tenure at Microsoft, Jinhee also worked with Venture Integration on the Yammer acquisition and was part of the initial Microsoft Retail team launching the first stores across the US.  Jinhee spent several years at T-Mobile, a Seattle based startup, recruiting agencies and AIG.  She started her career selling mutual funds and annuities. 

Jinhee holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Puget Sound with a major in International Business and minor in Professional Writing.  Her hobbies include travel, running, cooking and watching sports.  

As the Chief Talent Officer for Gallup, Matt Mosser provides leadership and strategic direction for three of Gallup’s global business units: Talent Resources, Learning and Development, and Organizational Performance Consulting. In a landscape where recruiting and retaining talent is increasingly competitive, Matt leads a team that is responsible for building a pipeline of knowledge workers and future leaders.

An expert on Gallup’s talent-based hiring system, Matt is a trusted partner on Gallup’s Executive Committee, providing direction for hiring and career development for the company worldwide. Under Matt’s direction, the Talent Resources team recruits, selects, and hires associates who represent the best fit for their roles, while his Learning and Development team creates world-class organizational learning programs for Gallup and its clients.

Matt also leads Gallup’s Organizational Performance Consulting group. These consultants work with Gallup’s clients in the areas of talent acquisition strategy, hiring, curriculum design, and facilitation. Under Matt’s leadership, these consultants focus on driving impact through change management programs that address each client’s most pressing business problems.

Matt has been with Gallup for more than 20 years. His previous roles provided him the opportunity to lead Gallup’s operational strategy and resourcing initiatives across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Cynthia leads the firm’s High Tech practice in the heart of Silicon Valley.  As the Managing Partner of the firm’s Northern California practice, she directs the strategic representation of companies ranging from large Fortune 500 companies to small start-up companies in the firm’s “e-group.” She has worked with numerous companies to set up and manage worldwide immigration compliance programs. She also offers legal advice to individual investors (i.e., EB-5).  Cynthia is a longtime Adjunct Professor at Southwestern University School of Law where she has taught since 1988. She also frequently lectures on corporate immigration and, as a thought leader in the industry, she has written numerous articles on business immigration law matters.  Cynthia is also the Managing Partner in charge of the firm’s I-9 Service Center, which offers state of the art electronic I-9 tools and advisory services for proper I-9 and E-Verify completion. She is experienced in government investigations, audits and establishing compliance programs for companies.  Cynthia serves as a member of Fragomen's Executive Committee. Cynthia joined Fragomen over 30 years ago, after beginning her career at the U.S. Department of Justice as an INS trial attorney.