Delta has responsibility for corporate excellence; organizational development and culture initiatives; and researching, prioritizing, and monitoring matters of importance to the Chairman and CEO. She also serves as Executive Director and Vice Chair of the Ryan Foundation, a 501(c)(3), overseeing corporate philanthropy and community outreach initiatives.

With more than 25 years of human resources, training, and organizational development leadership experience in professional services, information technology, and financial services companies, Delta has played key roles in both start-up and Fortune 1000 entities. Prior to assuming her current role, Delta held progressively responsible executive management positions at Ryan, establishing and overseeing global Human Resources and Learning and Organizational Development functions. She created and implemented a strategy for external recognition and branding, resulting in more than 70 international, national, state, and local awards and certifications in "Best Employer," client service, training, and other competitions. Delta facilitated the design and rollout of a major award-winning culture change initiative that moved Ryan from a traditional to a flexible “myRyan” working environment.

Delta is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism from Angelo State University and a Master of Arts degree in Dispute Resolution from Southern Methodist University.

Visit Delta on Twitter @deltaemerson.

Cali Williams Yost believes when business and people partner, they create award- winning flexible workplaces that achieve high performance and work+life well being.  

For over two decades as a corporate strategist, author, speaker and founder of the Flex Strategy Group / Work Life Fit Inc., Yost has helped hundreds of organizations adapt their strategies and cultures to the new reality of work, and has given thousands of individuals the modern tools and skills to take control of their work+life fit and find success, on and off the job. 

Leaders from diverse organizations, such as E&Y, Novo Nordisk, Quest Diagnostics, the United Nations, USDA, Stanford University and the Singapore Government, regularly seek out her high-impact, often contrarian, yet always practical, insights into what it takes for flexibility to really succeed in the workplace.     

An honors graduate of Columbia Business School, Yost’s pioneering work+life “fit” how-to advice for individuals can be found in the recently released, Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day, (Center Street/Hachette, 2013), and in the critically-acclaimed, Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You (Riverhead/Penguin Group, 2004).  

Called “one of the most sophisticated thinkers,” on work and life issues by The New York Times, Yost is frequently asked to comment in the media. She has appeared on the TODAY Show, most recently with Maria Shriver as part of her “Doing It All” series, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, NPR, and in Fast Company, USAToday, and the Wall Street Journal. 

In addition to being named one of Mashable’s Top 14 Career Experts on Twitter, and one of Columbia Business School’s Alumni Changing the World, her websites have been awarded “Best of the Web” distinctions by Forbes.com and WorkingMother.com. Yost lives in New Jersey where her work+life fit includes two wonderful daughters and an amazing husband.

For more information about Cali Williams Yost, and the Flex+Strategy Group/Work+Life Fit, Inc., go to www.flexstrategygroup.com, and connect with Cali on Twitter @caliyost and on Facebook facebook.com/worklifefit.

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Carolyn Henzel is the Director of HR Systems and Processes for Denver Public Schools.  With over 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Carolyn’s background is primarily in telecommunications with roles in business systems architecture, program management, product management, training and development, and operations.  Driven by a passion for K-12 education reform, she moved to the public sector in 2008.  Carolyn has both her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado, and holds the Project Management Professional and Certified ScrumMaster credentials.

Shavonne Singleton is the Public Relations Specialist and has been with Peckham since 2008. Singleton assists with the coordination and management of internal and external communications, and works closely with the Human Resources team to devise strategies and plans on how to engage Peckham's diverse workforce. Singleton has a Master's Degree in Public Relations from Boston University. 

Judy Young is Associate Director at the Executive Education of Cornell University’s ILR School. She is responsible for the instructional design and management of public workshops and custom programs for HR and D&I practitioners seeking to advance their skills and leverage equity and inclusion for organizational effectiveness.  Judy’s focus is on developing and sharing strategies for effectively balancing legal obligations with promising practices that promote respectful and inclusive work environments for all.  Judy’s special interest and expertise include the inclusion of workers with disabilities and veterans and she has assisted many organizations in their efforts to increase the integration of these groups in the workplace. Judy  is a frequent presenter at major diversity, employment, and veteran-focused conferences and she is a member of the speaker’s bureau of the Society of Human Resource Management.   

Mary-Claire Burick is a dynamic and strategic leader whose focus is on improving communications, building engagement and leading change. She develops realistic strategies, ties individual and group actions to business outcomes and ensures that employees have the skills, resources and training to achieve their goals. 

Mary-Claire is the President of the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, an organization that works with businesses, residents and county government to ensure that Rosslyn flourishes as one of the world’s most successful urban centers. Previously, Mary-Claire was President of MC Strategy, a consulting firm helping leaders build healthy and effective organizations.  Prior, she was Vice President of Operations for Allbritton Communications, managing ABC-7, NewsChannel 8 and POLITICO.  Earlier in her career, she helped launch the Fox NewsChannel, where she served as Operations Manager. 

She was named Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business and has a certificate in Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University and a BA in Communications from University of Delaware.

Follow Mary-Claire on Twitter @MaryClaireBuric.

Michael Burchell, Ed.D. is a consultant, international speaker and author. A corporate vice president at the Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc., he oversees business development of multinational clients across the affiliate network, and supports the Institute’s growth and development world-wide. He also co-owns Great Place to Work® Institute UAE based in Dubai. Prior to joining the Institute, Michael worked at W. L. Gore & Associates, and the University of Massachusetts. Michael received his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and also holds degrees from Colorado State University and the University of Southern California. Michael is the co-author, with Jennifer Robin, of The Great Workplace: How to Build It, How to Keep It, and Why It Matters.

Follow Michael on Twitter GPTW_Global.

Nick Sarillo is the founder, CEO and “primary keeper” of the Purpose and Operational Values of Nick’s Pizza & Pub – the sixth busiest independent pizza company in per-store sales in the United States. Founded with the purpose of providing the community with an unforgettable place where families could relax and have fun, Nick’s Pizza & Pub has margins nearly twice that of the average pizza restaurant and boasts an 80 percent employee retention rate in an industry in which the average annual turnover is nearly 150 percent. Nick credits his company’s success to his purpose-driven culture, which is the focus of his new book, A Slice of the Pie: How to Build a Big Little Business (Portfolio; 2012). Nick is a regular speaker at entrepreneurship and HR conferences, and his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, Inc., Fast Company and Investor’s Business Daily.

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A member of the prestigious Speaker Hall of Fame, Barbara Glanz, CSP, CPAE, works with organizations that want to improve morale, retention, and service.  Using her Master’s degree in Adult Learning, she has spoken on all 7 continents and in all 50 states.  She has authored fourteen best-selling business books, including “The Simple Truths of Service Inspired by Johnny the Bagger®”, co-authored with Ken Blanchard, “The Simple Truths of Appreciation,” CARE Packages for the Workplace – Dozens of Little Things You Can Do to Regenerate Spirit at Work,” and “180 Ways to Spread Contagious Enthusiasm™.” She lives and breathes her personal motto, “Spreading Contagious Enthusiasm™.”  She has been a popular speaker at the national SHRM conferences since 1997.  You can reach her at www.barbaraglanz.com.