Angela Kinsey is best known for her portrayal of the feisty head of accounting, Angela Martin, on all nine seasons of The Office. She won a Daytime Emmy for her portrayal of Angela Martin in the webisodes The Office: The Accountants. She can also be seen in the Netflix original movies Tall Girl and Tall Girl 2 and the Netflix series Haters Back Off!, as well as in a lead role in the critically acclaimed Hulu Originals The Hotwives of Orlando and The Hotwives of Vegas. Currently, she writes, produces, and cohosts the Office Ladies podcast with Jenna Fischer. Angela is a New York Times Bestselling author of ‘The Office BFFs,’ co-written by Jenna Fischer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, three kids, two tiny dogs, two big cats, and many hummingbird feeders.

Alyssa Gundred is the Cofounder and CEO of 28Muses where she inspires and activates corporate teams with creative, hands-on workshops for team building, offsites, celebrations, and client engagements. Previously, Alyssa was a Creative Director and the Head of HR & Ops for Myriad360, where Alyssa grew the company to over 100 employees.

About 28Muses

28Muses cultivates creative power through wonder and play to strengthen culture, DE&I, innovation, and wellness for highly-performing teams.  We believe everyone is creative and have worked with creative teams from Adobe, Amazon, IDEO, Etsy, etc, as well as finance and back-office teams.  Our experiences are designed to meet people where they're at and use unique human expression to build authentic connection. 

Gennady Babankov, J.D. is a Manager of SHRM Exchange Visitor (J-1) Program. Babankov oversees two private sector exchange programs for foreign trainees and interns and helps develop, implement, and promote SHRM benefits portfolio for global mobility and immigration members.

Babankov has more than 20 years of experience building and managing global education and training programs for students and professionals. He has experience in teacher training, study abroad, cross-cultural training, and language acquisition, and has directed field operations in Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, and the Caucasus.

Prior to joining SHRM in 2019, Babankov managed several education and training programs sponsored by the federal government, including the Flagship Overseas Language Program (U.S. Department of Defense), Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program (U.S. Department of State), and the Open World Program (Library of Congress).

Babankov earned his J.D. degree from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University, and a bachelor’s degree from the Lomonosov Moscow State University in Russia.

Babankov has lived in the United States since 1994 and currently resides in Fairfax, VA.

I began practicing yoga and meditation shortly after a trip to Peru in 2018. Finding the benefits to be life-changing, I journeyed to Asia in the winter of 2020 to pursue further education. I attended a course on Buddhism at the Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal. Following that I traveled to Rishikesh, India, “the yoga capital of the world.” It was here that I completed a yoga teacher training course at a school on the banks of the sacred Ganges River. Upon returning to the United States I committed myself to sharing these ancient practices with all who seek health and happiness. 
 

Julie Schweber, SHRM-SCP, has over 18 years of strategic and tactical HR experience in for profit and nonprofit organizations including FedEx and IKON Office Solutions. Prior to joining SHRM, Julie was a senior HR consultant for more than six years and provided Fortune 500 HR expertise to small and midsize organizations. Julie earned her bachelor's degree in human resources with a business minor from Old Dominion University.  Julie enjoys spending time at the beach and hiking.

Hello, I'm Katie Hardy! Based in South Carolina, I have been incorporating sustainable living throughout my whole life. I'm excited to guide you through the world of sustainable cooking in our zero waste cooking class. As a perpetual experimenter, I'm dedicated to discovering innovative recipes that align with eco-conscious living. Beyond the kitchen, you'll often find me nurturing my garden, accompanied by my ever-loyal canine companion. Join me on this journey of crafting purposeful, inspiring creations, and let's embark on a shared path of empowerment through our enriching workshops!