Carena Lemons, is an attorney with over 21 years of experience practicing law. Carena served on the Board of Directors for Durham Orange Women Attorneys (DOWA) and the Greater Raleigh Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She is a former member of the 14th Judicial District Bar Grievance Committee where she investigated bar grievances in her district. Carena currently serves on the Sports and Entertainment Law Council for the North Carolina Bar Association. She focuses her law practice, The Lemons Law Firm, PLLC, on employment law and entertainment law as a litigator and legal advisor. Carena enjoys serving as a volunteer for the North Carolina Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) which she teaches CLEs on mental health and assists lawyers that are dealing with mental health issues. She is also creator and host of a television talk show, an actress, a minister and sings on the praise team at her church. She is married and has two amazing daughters. 

Elizabeth Norberg is the Chief People Officer for SharkNinja, Inc.  SharkNinja has evolved from a modest home appliance company into a product innovation powerhouse with $4 billion in annual revenue in 2023, serving hundreds of millions of consumers across 32 international markets and 33 product categories. With a $13B market cap, the company’s 3,000+ team members have a deeply personal commitment to delivering innovation, quality, and value for consumers through every single SharkNinja product. The bold growth strategy is fueled by a unwavering focus on consumer insights and a 24/7 product innovation cycle expertly choreographed by designers, engineers, and strategists across the globe.

In her role, Elizabeth draws on her extensive experience to lead all aspects of the People & Culture organization globally during one of its most pivotal phases of growth. Elizabeth’s leadership also includes Corporate Communications and Facility Management, Design & Construction.  Elizabeth leads with the ethos that people can achieve “more than they ever thought possible” as a foundation for thoughtful, inspired leadership, and as a process to foster innovation and extraordinary accomplishments throughout organizations and in life.

She joined SharkNinja from Foot Locker, Inc. where she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer and oversaw all aspects of corporate communications and the people strategy globally, serving over 45,000 Foot Locker, Inc. associates worldwide in over 27 countries. In total, Elizabeth’s extensive experience spans eight different industries and having worked in and out of Human Resources.

A results-driven leader, Elizabeth brings more than 25 years of unique experience as a top executive with deep experience across technology, retail, hospitality, healthcare, professional services, restaurant, entertainment, and real estate, leading all aspects of the human resources function She is a passionate and proven leader in the development and execution of strategies that enhance cultural and organizational transformation and that power an organization’s innovative and customer-centric mindset.

Elizabeth is graduate of Colorado State University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Deidre Gestrin has made it her mission to help hundreds of professionals conquer burnout, reignite their passion, and renew their purpose. Her master’s degree in counseling psychology, plus 14 years specializing in stress and trauma treatment, has given her the knowledge and expertise to help others alleviate chronic stress and recover from burnout.

Throughout her career, she has been privileged to hold executive leadership positions, which yielded opportunities emphasizing the importance of work-life balance. She gained expertise and knowledge in supporting and effectively moving companies forward in their vision and mission while supporting employee needs and wellness.