Liz comes from a physician recruitment background, most recently as a physician and provider recruitment professional at Berkshire Health Systems in Pittsfield, MA. As Director of Professional Development and Solutions at AAPPR Liz partners with recruitment professionals to develop tools and resources to advance the profession.  She is an experienced facilitator and public speaker and enjoys writing articles and blog posts on trends in physician and provider recruitment.

Liz holds a BA in Russian and Eastern European Studies from Union College in Schenectady, NY, and an MFA in Theatrical Management and Producing from Columbia University in New York, NY

Dr. Candace "Candy" Campbell is an international speaker, master facilitator, emcee, and consultant who works with corporate and individual businesses to achieve peak performance cultures and success.  

She is also an award-winning actor, author, and filmmaker, who co-founded an improv troupe in the 90s and began teaching applied improv to businesses in 1995. 

She knows that finding and retaining top talent is no easy feat, and the BEST way is to invest in yourself, and your people, personally and professionally… is to be the sort of leader that everyone wants to work for and no one wants to leave! 

For the past decade, Jason Reid has spoken about managing invisible disability in the workplace to audiences around the world. Before becoming a speaker, Jason had a long career in television as a news manager despite living with two significant invisible illnesses. Being open about his health challenges prompted his employees to share theirs. He soon found out that 50 percent of his staff had their own invisible disabilities. Using open communication, and solution-focused strategies he doubled the productivity of his department within a year and won national and international journalism awards in the process.

Michelle Burgess, MBA is the founder and CEO of Just Reset It, LLC. She helps organizations to promote inclusive cultures while delivering a people strategy not just as a business imperative, but to ensure the best outcomes throughout the employee lifecycle. Michelle's unique background and mix of workplace leadership experiences (technology, bottling and beverage, manufacturing, healthcare administration, non-profit, education, early childhood, and retail) equip her to provide insight, with engaging, practical, and immediately applicable transformation solutions to real-world situations, for organizations and even individuals seeking direction. 

Senior engagement strategist, vintage dancer and award-winning speaker, Kristin Light has split her eclectic career between the boardroom and the ballroom. 

As an Autistic ADHD-er with a history of mental illness, Kristin is channeling her extensive lived experience to drive change from within the corporate world, where she leads a grant-funded initiative to build a neuroinclusion and suicide prevention program for the rail construction industry.

Kristin is a proud Board Member with DiverseMinds for neurodivergent women and girls; certified in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills); a trained Mental Health First Aider; and an engaging facilitator of the LEGO Serious Play methodology.

Deborah Jenkins, founder of HR Solutions, LLC since 2013, supports her clients as a speaker, leadership/workforce training/development presenter, human resources (HR) consultant, and executive coach. Deborah has 25+ years of experience as a full-scope HR and accounting professional. Deborah served as a board member for non-profit organizations including her SHRM local chapter and Montana state council. Deborah earned college degrees in HR management and accounting, and certifications as a SHRM Certified Professional, a Professional in HR from the HR Certification Institute, and is an Authorized Partner and Certified Trainer with Wiley’s Everything DiSC®.