SHRM PDCs

Sheryl Simmons Maestro Health’s Chief Human Resources Officer, leading HR and talent management efforts across the company’s multiple locations. Sheryl is a leading resource for fellow human resources leaders on how to invest in people and effectively communicate the value of HR to the C-suite. She regularly speaks at top industry conferences and participates in several industry groups, including the SHRM National Tax & Benefits Working Group and the SHRM National Governmental Affairs.  She also serves as Chief Compliance Officer at Maestro Health.

Joni N. Dolce, MS, CRC is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers University. Joni has several years of experience working in supported employment services for individuals with mental health conditions. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles and workbooks on employment. Joni was a co-principal investigator on a study exploring Human Resource professionals’ views on hiring individuals with mental health conditions and is currently the principal investigator of a study looking at hiring managers’ perspectives on job candidates with mental health conditions. She speaks and provides workshops and trainings nationally on a variety of employment related topics.

John A. Rubino, SHRM-SCP, CCP, CBP, GRP, WLCP, is founder and president of Rubino Consulting Services, a global human resources consulting company based in Pound Ridge, New York. His areas of expertise cover all areas of Human Resources program design. An internationally acclaimed speaker for SHRM and WorldatWork, John is the author of numerous human resources articles, and is frequently quoted in professional publications. He holds BA and MBA degrees, as well as a lifetime Achievement Award from WorldatWork. John works with a wide variety of organizations and his consulting practice takes him all around the world; in fact, he has visited one hundred and nine countries!

Wellington O. Hepburn is a Senior Human Resources Leader with 24 years of business experience. Mr. Hepburn is the President of Wellington Hepburn International (WHI), which is an international talent management advisory company focused on training and development, talent acquisition, employee development, organizational development, leadership development, succession planning and career pathing. WHI has provided talent management solutions in numerous countries worldwide, some of which include The US, Canada, The Bahamas, Malaysia, Spain, Africa, Turks and Caicos, Europe, The British Virgin Islands and Jamaica.

Mr. Hepburn has earned over twenty awards for his leadership, communication and Human Resources expertise. Wellington is also a Past President of The Bahamas Society for Human Resources Management, a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) and a two-time book author.

Wellington is married to his beautiful wife Rose, and they have three children: Sienna, Myles and Caleb.

He is the CEO of HR Metrics and SHRM Partner in Pakistan. His core expertise are HR data/metrics/analytics. He is the only HR Leader from South Asia to become a member ISO Technical Committee 260 for developing global HR Standards. The Committee then comprised of 11 countries including USA, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal and Pakistan. Zahid has actively contributed in HR standards meetings in Washington, London, Melbourne, Rotterdam, Paris, Singapore, Bali and Milan. He also served as global Convener ISO TC 260 HR Metrics Working Group and during his leadership, TC 260 published two standards on HR Metrics including “Quality of Hire” and Impact of Hire”. Zahid is also member Board of Directors, The Centre for Inclusion USA. His company “HR Metrics” is SHRM partner in Pakistan. He trained more than 100 people on SHRM-CP/CP certifications.

Ken Carrig retired from Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for SunTrust Banks, Inc. in February, 2017 and is President of KJC Advisory Services, a firm providing advice on issues related to strategy execution, acquisition integration, and executive succession planning.  In his CHRO role, he oversaw human resources strategy, talent management, merger integration, compensation, benefits, staffing, human resources systems/payroll, compliance, SunTrust University, and leadership development.  Ken helped lead a significant transformation of the company and helped create a powerful purpose that engaged the entire teammate population.  SunTrust market cap grew from $14BN to $25BN during this 6 year term, and efficiency ratio improved by over $1 billion from 72 percent to less than 62 percent.

Prior to joining SunTrust in June 2011, Mr. Carrig was Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer with Sysco Corporation for 10 years overseeing Strategy, Operations, Merger & Acquisitions (35 acquisitions completed), Communications, Legal, and HR.  He also led Human Resources for Comcast, Continental Airlines’ turnaround and PepsiCo during his 30-year human resources career.

Mr. Carrig earned his undergraduate degree in Labor Economics from Cornell University, and participated in executive development programs at Columbia University and Yale University.  He was a member of the advisory board of the Cornell Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, a National Academy of Human Resources Fellow (2004), and was named the Academy of Management Distinguished Human Resources Executive (2010).  He was also a member of the advisory board of PearlHPS, a predictive execution analytics software company.  He also co-chaired the Board of Operation HOPE and served on the Board for Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Mr. Carrig co-authored the book, “Building Profit Through Building People” in 2006, the proceeds of which benefit Share Our Strength, an organization dedicated to fighting childhood hunger.  In addition, Mr. Carrig has led Business Strategy and Leadership Development Programs at Darden, Cornell, Emory, and USC.

Tim Sackett, SCP, is the CEO of HRUTech.com, a leading technical recruiting firm. Tim has over 20 years of combined executive HR and talent acquisition experience working for Fortune 500 companies. Tim is a highly sought-after international speaker on leadership, HR &TA Tech, talent acquisition, and HR execution. Tim is currently a Senior Faculty member with the Josh Bersin Academy. He is also an Angel investor and advisor and sits on multiple HR Technology corporate boards.

Tim is the author of the newly released book The Talent Fix, Vol. 2. He also writes daily on his blog, the Tim Sackett Project. Tim is married to a hall-of-fame wife, has three sons, and his dog Tucker. In 2023, he was named a Top Global HR & Recruitment Influencer by HR Executive. He has more Twitter (X) followers than his 3 Gen Z sons and is sponsored on stage by diet Mt. Dew.

Carol Quinn is the world’s leading expert on interviewing and hiring effectiveness. She is the creator of motivation-based interviewing, an interviewing method specifically developed for hiring “High Performers.” She is the author of the #1 SHRM-published book on hiring – and it’s been their #1 best-seller on hiring for the past five years straight. She is passionate about making sure organizations and their interviewers know how to single out those job candidates who will go above and beyond from those merely pretending. But there is one thing that Carol is even more passionate about… and that’s sharing her wisdom with others.

Dr. Wade Larson is a workforce consultant and human resources executive with 30-years of experience in strategy, leadership enablement, and talent management. His    expertise in HR and leadership helps organizations improve structures, culture, management, and leadership to achieve their goals. As an international speaker, published author, and professor, he strives to help others achieve the best versions of themselves. Wade has worked with hundreds of organizations and thousands of leaders to shift mindsets, innovate programs, and lead change that helps them do more, achieve more, and live their best lives.

Amy is SVP & CHRO at Symantec. In addition to serving on the executive team and managing Symantec’s global human resources function, she leads Symantec’s Workplace/Workforce Strategy and Planning, Real Estate and Facilities organizations. Amy has over three decades of experience leading companies across high tech, entertainment and consumer products industries through complex transformations. She was recently named one of the top 50 most influential women tech leaders by the National Diversity Council. Amy publishes regularly and is a frequent speaker at industry-related conferences. Amy is also an Official Member, Forbes Human Resources Council since September 2018.