Barbara Holland, SHRM-CP
HR Advisor
SHRM
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Barbara Holland has over 10 years' experience as Global Director of HR for nonprofit organizations working in Africa, India, China, Mexico, Kosovo, and Myanmar.  Prior to working in international development, she worked for 15+ years in California in Medical and Health Insurance Industries.  In addition to her HR duties, she also was responsible for Global Travel Security and Facilities Management.  Barbara holds a Bachelor of Science in Management and Human Resources from California State Polytechnic University and is a certified practitioner in Myers-Briggs (MBTI®).  Barbara has served on various nonprofits board.  She is married, has two children and three grandchildren and enjoys anything that has to do with family and the outdoors.

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Pattie Graves
HR Advisor
SHRM
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Pattie Graves, SHRM-SCP, has been an HR Knowledge Advisor for 10 years. Prior to coming onboard with SHRM, Pattie worked as an HR manager and HR director in manufacturing, transportation and retail. She has 20 years of HR experience and is also a small business owner. 

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Karen Burke
HR Advisor
SHRM
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​Karen graduated with a B.S. in Architecture.  Instead of becoming a practicing Architect, she pursued a career in law enforcement, working as a Correction Officer in New York State Corrections male maximum prisons for seven (7) years. She then returned to school in 2004 to pursue her Masters in Human Resources and began her HR career then. She had worked in industries such as higher education, big box retail, security and non-profit social services, before joining SHRM in 2010. 

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Theresa Adams, SHRM-SCP
Senior Advisor
SHRM
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Theresa Adams is a SHRM-SCP certified professional with 23 years generalist experience in the human resources field. She obtained a BS from the University of Maryland. She has experience in various industries, including manufacturing, retail and nonprofit. She has worked for SHRM for almost 12 years as an HR Knowledge Advisor in the SHRM HR Knowledge Center. She particularly enjoys collaborating with SHRM members by providing practical HR guidance and resources to promote effective talent management practices.    

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Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed
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Founder and CEO
SBJ Consulting, Inc.
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Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, is a Certified Professional Coach and founder of SBJ Consulting, Inc., a Certified Women-Owned Business. As an Executive Coach and Consultant with over 20 years of experience, Stacy provides tailored leadership coaching, training, and consulting services across a variety of industries. Stacy is a certified Korn Ferry KF360 Feedback Coach, Hogan Performance Coach, certified Breakthrough Coach, and holds a Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell and a Leadership for Women in Business Certification from HRCI. Stacy works with organizations and professionals to help reinforce effectiveness, increase presence and influence, and maximize balance.

 

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Monday, April 11, 2022 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed
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Founder and CEO
SBJ Consulting, Inc.
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Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, is a Certified Professional Coach and founder of SBJ Consulting, Inc., a Certified Women-Owned Business. As an Executive Coach and Consultant with over 20 years of experience, Stacy provides tailored leadership coaching, training, and consulting services across a variety of industries. Stacy is a certified Korn Ferry KF360 Feedback Coach, Hogan Performance Coach, certified Breakthrough Coach, and holds a Women in Leadership Certificate from Cornell and a Leadership for Women in Business Certification from HRCI. Stacy works with organizations and professionals to help reinforce effectiveness, increase presence and influence, and maximize balance.

 

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Bruce D. Christopher
Psychologist, Speaker & Humorist
Bruce Christopher Seminars
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Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.

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Monday, June 13, 2022 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Bruce D. Christopher
Psychologist, Speaker & Humorist
Bruce Christopher Seminars
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Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.Psychologist and humorist, Bruce Christopher, is America's foremost "Enter---Trainer" today. He has earned this distinction because of his high-energy style and humorous presentation of his material. He is a licensed psychologist holding degrees in Professional Psychology and Interpersonal Communications. Bruce has Enter-Trained audiences internationally because of his humorous approach to today's hot topics which impact our personal and professional lives. He combines excellent content with loads of laughter and contagious comedy.  He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation (CSP), which is the speaking profession's highest merited international measure of professional platform competence.

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Tim Tebow
Sports Commentator, Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist
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Tim Tebow is a two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, first-round NFL draft pick, and a former professional baseball player. The four-time New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and football analyst is most passionate about his work with the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF), whose mission is to bring faith, hope and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The Tim Tebow Foundation is currently fighting for people who can't fight for themselves in over 70 countries and counting through 4 primary ministry focuses with 16 initiatives. Tim is married to Demi-Leigh Tebow (nee Nel-Peters), a speaker, influencer, entrepreneur, and Miss Universe 2017. Tim and Demi live in Jacksonville, Florida, with their three dogs, Chuck, Kobe and Paris.

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Richard Birk Goldgar, Ph.D.
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Associate Partner, Digital Credentials
IBM
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Dr. Rick Goldgar, Ph.D. is the IBM Associate Partner for Digital Credentials in the IBM Talent Transformation Service Line. He was responsible for the original architecture of what is now the IBM Digital Credentials product and currently leads efforts for the Learning and Employment Records (LER) marketplace. He is also instrumental in the worldwide credentials market business planning, client relationships, partnerships and supports business and financial modeling. Dr. Goldgar participates in education credential efforts with numerous organizations, including IEEE and the Ed. 3.0 efforts.

Dr. Goldgar has been with IBM more than nine years, previously working in IBM Watson Research, Watson Education and in the IBM Center of Competency.  He has supported numerous key education initiatives at IBM in both k-12 and higher education and has worked directly with clients worldwide.

Dr. Goldgar was formerly the CIO and CTO at the Texas Education Agency, a $27B state agency responsible or over 1200 K12 districts, over 6M students and over 500,000 teachers in public and charter schools. In this role he was responsible for operations, contracts, innovation in the IT department.  Dr. Goldgar built and managed award-winning organization of over 200 staff, over 80 applications, with a $45M budget for functions including project management, operations, security and data systems. Mr. Goldgar is considered the Father of Texas Student Data System (TSDS), a state-wide data warehouse and reporting system for all schools.

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Scott Cheney
CEO
Credential Engine, Inc.
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Scott Cheney is Credential Engine’s first CEO where he leads the organization’s efforts to reveal the marketplace of credentials.  Prior to Credential Engine, he served as the Policy Director for Senator Murray and the Senate HELP Committee. He led reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Perkins CTE, and to expand registered apprenticeships.  Previously Scott managed his own consulting firm, and held positions with the National Alliance of Business, the American Society for Training and Development, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  Scott holds a BA in Philosophy from Carleton College, and a Masters from Georgetown University.  His first paycheck in this career path came from Dr. Seuss.  

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Sharon Leu
Executive in Residence at JFFLabs
Jobs for the Future
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Sharon Leu is an Executive in Residence at JFFLabs at Jobs for the Future, a national nonprofit driving the design and scale of technology-enabled approaches to promoting economic advancement. Sharon is focused on building infrastructure for a skills-based talent marketplace, promoting credentials interoperability standards, and empowering individuals to use their data to access opportunity. Prior to joining JFFLabs, Sharon led postsecondary education innovation initiatives at the US Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology.  Sharon hopes to be a park ranger when she grows up.

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Etan Bernstein
Head of Ecosystem
Velocity Network Foundation
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Etan is the Co-Founder and Head of Ecosystem of Velocity Career Labs ™ and the Velocity Network Foundation®. These organizations co-exist to reinvent how career records and credentials are shared across the labour market, empowering individuals, businesses and educational institutions through transformational blockchain technology.
Prior to founding Velocity Etan served as Managing Partner of AKT Solutions, one of the largest HR advisory and technology system integrators in EMEA, working with prominent enterprises in the region to transform their HR infrastructure.

Etan began his 25+ year career in Organization Development and HR leadership roles at Intel and Applied Materials.

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