David J. Egan
Community Relations Coordinator
Source America
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Egan is a trail blazer and champion of the rights of persons with disabilities having served as a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy Fellow. He serves on several Boards and  represents individuals with Down syndrome on the NIH DS Consortium.  He is the author of “More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome.” With over 20 years of competitive employment from a clerk position to a career of advocacy, he currently works at SourceAmerica as a Community Relations Coordinator in Vienna VA. 

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Greg R. Flores
Founder and Owner
Sculpted Leaders, LLC
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Greg has built a career with best-in-class organizations in retail (TJX Companies, Pilot Travel Centers, H.E.B., and Thriftway), consumer products (Pepsico and Daymon Worldwide) and media information services (Reed Elsevier and Reed Business Information). In each of these great organizations he held key executive positions and has had global HR oversight for a combined 35+ years. His leadership approach is to lead and drive international excellence in HR, Succession Planning, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Compensation, Organizational Development and Operational Practices; senior leadership support and alignment with the business values; and competencies and profitability strategies. He has international senior leadership experience in the UK, China, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Canada.  He has accomplished this by leading with integrity, passion and creating high performing teams with direct connections to the business and culture. In addition to HR leadership responsibilities, he has also led and managed business P&Ls, operations, sales teams on-and-offshore in a number of these organizations.

He is currently founder and owner of Sculpted Leaders, LLC. This top-to-top by referral only consulting practice drives change and increases organizational presence and profitability by one-on-one coaching of C-suite executives, and ensuring all Human Capital Talent, Organizational Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Compensation, Executive Recruitment and HRIS Systems are aligned to the core business mission and strategy. He also consults closely with Private Equity organizations as they assess purchases and sale of portfolio assets. He is fluent in Spanish, a leading voice in diversity & inclusion and has significant board experience with for and not-for-profit organizations like EnsembleIQ, National Domestic Violence Hotline, Our Lady of the Lake University, Conexion and AVANCE as lead in succession planning, executive compensation and CEO recruitment.

Greg has been married for over 35 years to Cindy and they have 2 great kids; Rebecca, who lives in Los Angeles, CA and Greg Jr, who lives in the San Antonio area. Greg is also a scuba diver instructor, enjoys reading fiction/non-fiction, yoga and is into metal sculpting. Greg and Cindy currently live in Canyon Lake, Tx.

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Erica Cates
National Expansion Manager
Java Joy
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Erica is the National Expansion Manager for Java Joy based out of Athens, GA she graduated from the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Business Administration and she also has a certificate from Emory in Human Resource Management. Prior to working for Java Joy she worked for several years developing new retail stores across the southeast and doing HR in a corporate office that did fundraising for elementary schools. She has been working with children and adults with disabilities since she was 10 years old. When she is not working she enjoys running, cooking, gardening, and hanging out with her friends and family. 

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Monday, October 25, 2021 - 3:30pm to 3:50pm
Erica Cates
National Expansion Manager
Java Joy
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Erica is the National Expansion Manager for Java Joy based out of Athens, GA she graduated from the University of North Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Business Administration and she also has a certificate from Emory in Human Resource Management. Prior to working for Java Joy she worked for several years developing new retail stores across the southeast and doing HR in a corporate office that did fundraising for elementary schools. She has been working with children and adults with disabilities since she was 10 years old. When she is not working she enjoys running, cooking, gardening, and hanging out with her friends and family. 

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Judy Ellis
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SVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory
AMS
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As a DEI practitioner and organizational consultant, Judy leads strategic culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion transformations to build organizations where all employees thrive. For over 20 years, she has designed and delivered solutions for corporate, nonprofit and educational clients.

Judy leads the global DEI consulting practice of AMS (Alexander Mann Solutions), a Talent Acquisition and Workforce Solutions firm. She has designed diagnostic tools of end-to-end recruitment processes to foster inclusivity that she’s delivered for organizations including Barclays and Bristol Myers Squibb. She’s also developed DEI strategy, communication plans, career development frameworks and global training initiatives on Inclusive Leadership, Conscious Inclusion in Hiring, and Unconscious Bias for companies including Delta Airlines and MUFG. Prior to joining AMS, Judy led a certified Woman- and Minority-owned DEI consulting firm, Think People.

​Judy serves as an Adjunct Instructor in Workforce Diversity at the University of Cincinnati ‘s Master’s in Applied Psychology Program. She has a B.S. in Management & Organizations from Indiana University's Kelly School of Business. She holds certificates in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University, and Coaching with the International Coaching Federation; she is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory®. She has been named a “Top Diversity Officer” by the National Diversity Council. Her expertise in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been featured in Forbes, DiversityQ magazine, the Recruiting Daily podcast and on numerous conference platforms, including SHRM’s Inclusion Conference.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 1:30pm to 1:50pm
Chelsea C. Williams
Founder and CEO
Reimagine Talent Co.
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Chelsea C. Williams is a passionate Entrepreneur, Workplace Educator, and Mentor to the next generation workforce.

As the Founder & CEO of Reimagine Talent Co. she & her team support employers, education institutions, and nonprofits in spearheading multi-generational workforce & talent development solutions rooted in belonging.

She is a frequent contributor to media outlets like CNBC, Fast Company, Investment News, Insider, and Forbes on managing & leading multi-generational teams and engaging & developing Generation Z.

Chelsea's honors include receiving the 2021 Forbes Next 1000 Award for small businesses redefining the American dream and being selected as a 2022 Tory Burch Entrepreneurial Fellow.

 

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Monday, October 25, 2021 - 2:00pm to 2:20pm
Candice Gottlieb-Clark
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CEO
Dynamic Team Solutions
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Exceptional at using story-telling to teach concepts and inspire, Candice Gottlieb-Clark is a sought-after speaker at leadership conferences world­wide. A renowned Business Advisor, Coach and Conflict Management Specialist, Candice distills her more than 20 years of expertise into actionable strategies, that attendees can apply to raise the functionality of their teams, leaders and organizations. 
Candice is the author of the best-selling book, FIND, FIX, FILL your LEADERSHIP GAP, and she has been published in numerous business and professional journals, including Business Insider and Forbes, where she serves as a contributing writer. Candice's passion and expertise for helping businesses raise the level of their functionality, teamwork, productivity, and performance are boundless. 

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Candice Gottlieb-Clark
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CEO
Dynamic Team Solutions
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Exceptional at using story-telling to teach concepts and inspire, Candice Gottlieb-Clark is a sought-after speaker at leadership conferences world­wide. A renowned Business Advisor, Coach and Conflict Management Specialist, Candice distills her more than 20 years of expertise into actionable strategies, that attendees can apply to raise the functionality of their teams, leaders and organizations. 
Candice is the author of the best-selling book, FIND, FIX, FILL your LEADERSHIP GAP, and she has been published in numerous business and professional journals, including Business Insider and Forbes, where she serves as a contributing writer. Candice's passion and expertise for helping businesses raise the level of their functionality, teamwork, productivity, and performance are boundless. 

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Kandi Pickard
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President and CEO
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
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Kandi Pickard is the President & CEO of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) where she provides vision and leadership, working collaboratively with individuals and organizations to support the entire Down syndrome community. Kandi holds a degree in business administration and brings two decades of experience in operations and effective administration management to her role at NDSS. Kandi’s involvement in the Down syndrome community first began as a local volunteer and advocate after her youngest son, Mason was born with Down syndrome. Nine years later, she leads NDSS with a focus on building community and keeping people with Down syndrome at the center of everything the organization does. Kandi’s vision for the future of NDSS includes resources, programs and support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families from birth to adulthood, with a special focus on caregiving, public health and supporting aging adults.

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David J. Egan
Community Relations Coordinator
Source America
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Egan is a trail blazer and champion of the rights of persons with disabilities having served as a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and a Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Public Policy Fellow. He serves on several Boards and  represents individuals with Down syndrome on the NIH DS Consortium.  He is the author of “More Alike Than Different: My Life with Down Syndrome.” With over 20 years of competitive employment from a clerk position to a career of advocacy, he currently works at SourceAmerica as a Community Relations Coordinator in Vienna VA. 

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Elizabeth Jenswold
Executive Director, HR Business Advisor, Global Services
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Elizabeth leads the HR function for the Global Services organization in the Commercial Bank. 

Prior to joining JP Morgan Chase in June 2012, Elizabeth lived in Shanghai, China where she developed an HR consulting practice and worked as Head of Marketing for the Jane Goodall Institute. 

Elizabeth’s career has spanned an array of progressive HR leadership roles for large multi-national organizations including Morgan Stanley, Toyota Financial Services and Mary Kay Cosmetics. She has lived and worked in Dallas, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Chicago and Shanghai. 

Elizabeth is a graduate of Texas Christian University’s School of Communications, the University of the Chicago Booth School of Business Leadership Program, and she studied Mandarin at the Mandarin Language School in Shanghai, China. Elizabeth serves as a Board Member for Child Care Associates and is the Chair of the Board of Visitors for the Bob Schieffer School of Communications, Texas Christian University. 

Elizabeth lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Jonathan, and three rowdy dogs. Her daughter, Katherine, recently graduated from the University of California San Diego and is now living and working in La Jolla, California.

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Colleen Hatcher
Senior Manager, Community Relations
National Down Syndrome Society
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Colleen Hatcher is the Senior Manager, Community Relations for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) where she has worked for four years to strengthen relationships with and among NDSS supporters, community members, families and affiliate organizations across the country. Colleen and her team support and engage the Down syndrome community through personalized outreach, as well as programs and resources developed to meet the needs of individuals with Down syndrome and those who support them. Colleen has a bachelor’s degree in elementary special education and a master’s degree in elementary special education, severe disabilities from the University of Maryland. 

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 9:30am to 10:30am