2017 Case Competition Final Team Ranking West
2017 SHRM WEST Student Case Competition Ranking - Division I
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Lynn A. Mulholland
senior vice president and director of Learning & Development
Abbot Downing, Wealth Management,Wells Fargo Advisors and the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
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Lynn Mulholland is senior vice president and director of Learning & Development for Abbot Downing, Wealth Management,Wells Fargo Advisors and the Wells Fargo Investment Institute. In this role, Lynn leads a team of seasoned learning professionals who provide learning strategies, consulting and development resources that align withWells Fargo’s strategic initiatives and support the development of team members and managers across the wealth and investment business channels.
Lynn has worked with organizations and their senior leadership teams to design talent development and management programs aligned with strategic business objectives for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2006, Lynn was director of Training and Career Development at Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, a national commercial real estate firm. In this capacity, Lynn designed a competency-based hiring, assessment, placement, promotion and development roadmap. In addition, she implemented all levels of career and leadership development, and consulted with each business division across the firm to assess hiring, career path and development needs. Before joining Colliers, Lynn worked in the areas of government policy, education, research, and publicity for the American Bar Association in Chicago, IL, and the Washington Speakers Bureau, the Republican National Committee, and two United States Senators in Washington, D.C.
Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University in English Composition and Philosophy. She is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), a certified HCI Master Human Capital Strategist, a certified Zenger Folkman Extraordinary Leader coach and DiSC Behaviors and Motivators coach. Lynn serves on the Board of Directors for Annie’s Hope, an organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive support services for children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant. In addition, she is a founding member of Project Pinwheel St. Louis, a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to creating playgrounds, butterfly gardens and other uplifting gathering places in the greater St. Louis community where families who have lost children can come to find peace, joy, and comfort.
Lynn lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband and children.
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Richard Johnson
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Richard H Johnson, Jr. SHRM-SCP, Chief Human Resources Officer with Citizens National Bank in Meridian, MS. Richard has over 25 years of HR experience in the fields of finance and healthcare. Richard began his career as a Recruiter with NationsBank (Bank of America) and progressed with Washington Mutual, Ochsner Health System, and Community Health Systems. While with the City of West Palm Beach, he gained his experience with unions.
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Michael Lorenca
CHRO
Honickman Group
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Mike Lorenca is the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Honickman Group headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Mike joined them in 2013 and is responsible for human resources and labor relations for over 5000 employees on the East Coast. The Honickman Group is the second largest Pepsi and the largest Canada Dry franchise bottler and distributor in the U.S. The enterprise also owns investments in beer distribution companies in the Northeast. Previously, Mike spent seven years with the Philadelphia Media Holdings, which owns the Philadelphia Inquirer. He last held the position of Chief Operating Officer and Associate Publisher.
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Tim Young
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Tim Young is the director, talent acquisition and customer satisfaction at AutoZone, a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Tim has been with AutoZone for 8 years, and has held various HR roles at AutoZone, including director field human resources, director supply chain HR and divisional HR manager, and has 20 years of Human Resources experience in the retail and restaurant sector. In addition to AutoZone, Tim has also held Recruiting and HR Business Partner roles at Taco Bell, Target, Cost Plus World Market, and Sonoma State University.
Tim is an inaugural and acting member of the Society for Human Resources Management Certification Commission, participated in the SHRM Competency Criterion Validation Study, and also sat for, and passed the Society for Human Resources Management Certification pilot exam.
Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Sonoma State University in Northern California, where he was member of the track and field team and participant in the NCAA Division II National Championships.
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Marissa Afton
International Partner & Head of Global Accounts
Potential Project
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As a driving force behind leadership development and change initiatives at multinational organizations, Marissa helps leaders and organizations unlock their potential for cultural excellence and superior performance, resilience and innovation. She has worked with leading companies including Cisco, Accenture, Bloomberg, Eli Lilly, and Verizon. As a seasoned change management professional and corporate consultant, as well as a mindfulness practitioner for over 25 years, Marissa is recognized globally for transforming organizations by transforming the mind. Marissa enjoys splitting her time between New York City and the serene foothills of Boulder, Colorado, where she lives with her husband and their blue heeler.
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Kristen Brown
vice president, Global Talent Acquisition
Kronos Incorporated
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Kristen Brown is vice president of Global Talent Acquisition for Kronos Incorporated, the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Kronos has over 5,000 employees worldwide and does business in more than 100 countries. Brown is responsible for leading Kronos’ global efforts to attract and hire the best talent in the technology industry. In her time at Kronos, she has led strategic recruitment efforts to support the company’s growth to over $1 billion in annual revenue.
Before joining Kronos in 2011, Brown served as the director of talent acquisition for ULTA Beauty during a significant growth period for the company. Brown’s team successfully supported the 150%+ increase in ULTA’s retail store base during her tenure. Prior to ULTA, she led recruitment efforts for Staples U.S. Retail organization, which also experienced significant growth at that time.
Brown holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from the School of Management at Simmons College.
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Walter Lewis
Owner and Fitness Consultant
Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions LLC (WLFS)
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Walter Lewis, owner of Walter Lewis Fitness Solutions, LLC (WLFS) has trained and coached over 7100 individuals to achieve optimal health and fitness. His list of clients includes corporations, busy professionals, executives, CEOs, seniors, pageant competitors, adults, children, and young adults.
In 2011, he helped Gaylord National Harbor Hotel become 2nd ranked Healthiest employer with his corporate bootcamp. He’s been the wellness and fitness coach for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) since 2012. His programs at SHRM include Bootcamp, Couch to 5K class, Lunch and Learn Lectures, and Mid-day Stretch, webinars, and virtual bootcamp. Other corporate clients include Mitre, Boeing, Vitamin Shoppe, and Westin Hotel.
Walter is the author of several books including “Momentum” How to Build Resilient Self Control and Crush Your Health and Fitness Goals; and “The 4 Healthy Habits of The Highly Effective Busy Professional.
His credentials include the following:
- RRCA Certified Running coach
- National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)
- American Council on Exercise Personal Training (ACE)
- Certified Wellness Coach (endorsed by College of Sports Medicine)
- BA, Business Administration from Averett University
- MS, Information Management from Marymount University
WLFS BY THE NUMBERS
- Number of clients trained: 7100
- Years in Business: 17
- Average Weight Loss for Clients: 55 pounds
- Average Body Fat Loss for Clients: 13.5%
- Average Time Clients Spend with WLFS: 5 years
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