Betty Thompson is Booz Allen Hamilton’s Senior Executive Advisor. Ms. Thompson joined the firm in 2008, bringing more than 20 years of experience directing human capital strategy and human resource functions for large corporations. As the head of people services, Ms. Thompson ensures that the company has the best-in-class talent to solve their clients’ evolving needs. She is also instrumental in a creating a world-class employment experience for all staff. In addition to leading the day-to-day human resources functions, Ms. Thompson is a driving force behind the firm’s people strategy. Designed to enable key business imperatives, her people strategy focuses on workforce planning, talent management, critical skills and expertise, and employee engagement. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Thompson most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources for Fannie Mae. There she was responsible for all aspects of human resources management and operations. Ms. Thompson led company-wide organizational redesign and staffing efforts, as well as initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs. She was also responsible for developing the company's people strategy to increase the performance, utilization, and engagement of Fannie Mae's workforce. Prior to her tenure at Fannie Mae, Ms. Thompson also held several human resource leadership roles with IBM, after holding key line positions in marketing and customer service operations. Ms. Thompson holds a master’s in human resources and personnel management from American University in Washington, DC.

Terese Fogleman began her journey with Chick-fil-A and the Cathy family, owners of Chick-fil-A Inc. as a teenager working at their Girl's outdoor camp at Berry College. What followed was a long journey to becoming a franchisee owner in her 40's. Along the way, Terese developed her own business called Renaissance Design which specialized in Interior Design Consulting, Home Organization and Home Staging. She ran this business for 5 years. Her association with Chick-fil-A continued throughout her 15 years living in Atlanta. During that time she assisted with opening new stores, worked with Chick-fil-A Corporate Marketing at events such as the Peach Bowl, became certified as a Restaurant Marketing Director and helped with the daily Operations in a busy Chick-fil-A restaurant in Marietta, Georgia.  

In 2004, she and her family relocated to the beautiful Appalachian Mountains to open a franchise in Boone, North Carolina. In that franchisee, Terese served in a number of roles including Marketing Director, Catering Director and General Manager. She officially became the franchise owner in 2012. 

Terese has a passion for helping people grow and providing a fair, respectful and enjoyable workplace for all her Team members. In her pursuit of that passion, she became a member of SHRM in 2012. She has used their online resources for years then several years ago began attending annual conferences. She pursued the SHRM-SCP certification in 2023 and passed her exam the first time! She is now the proud recipient of that certification. In her free time, Terese enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott and their puppy, Cam. She also enjoys creating new recipes, cooking and feeding her family and friends.  

Emily M. Dickens, J.D., serves as SHRM Chief of Staff, Head of Government Affairs & Corporate Secretary. She is the executive responsible for coordinating staff to implement the CEO's vision, serving as corporate secretary for the SHRM Board and subsidiary boards, as well as managing external partnerships and providing oversight for the Government Affairs division.

Dickens is an attorney with significant and progressive experience in government, higher education and the non-profit sector. She has served as a member of the leadership team at the University of North Carolina system, the Association of Governing Boards of Colleges and Universities and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.  Her prior roles include general counsel, chief relationship officer, senior vice president, vice president for public policy and assistant vice president for federal relations.  Dickens has also worked at Duke University and Fayetteville State University in administrative and external affairs roles. 

Emily is actively engaged in board service. She formerly served on the  Fayetteville/Cumberland (NC)  Chamber  of  Commerce  (Secretary  of  the  Board),  the Cumberland County Workforce Development Board, the  North  Carolina  Partnership  for  Defense  Innovation Board, and the Educational Advancement Foundation. She is currently a member of the Advisory Council of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the Advisory Board of the College of Arts and Sciences at North Carolina Central University, and chairs the International HBCU Task Force for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

She is a graduate of North Carolina Central University and North Carolina Central University School of Law. 

Jennifer is the Vice President of Walmart Academy, the learning arm of the world's largest retailer, where she leads the design and delivery of learning experiences that enable over 2 million associates to build skills for now and the future. She has experience in various learning and development roles at Department of Defense, American Express, Walmart and Sam's Club, where she has launched award-winning programs that have enhanced the learning culture, career development, and performance of the frontline and supply chain workforce.

Jennifer holds an Executive Program for Leadership Acceleration certificate from Harvard Business School Executive Education, a Master's degree in Education from the University of South Florida, and a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University. She has published multiple articles on learning and development topics and has been recognized as a Top 50 Learning and Development Professional and a CLO LearningElite Finalist. She is passionate about creating learning opportunities that empower associates to achieve their career dreams and contribute to the success of the organization.

Carlos Abrams-Rivera is CEO of The Kraft Heinz Company and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to becoming CEO and leading more than 36,000 employees around the world, Carlos served as President of Kraft Heinz, and President of the company’s North America Zone. He joined Kraft Heinz in 2020 after a career spanning more than two decades at companies including Mondelez and Campbell’s. Carlos holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business.