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Elissa Jessup, SHRM-SCP, has 8 years' human resources experience in the private sector, higher education, and government. Her areas of expertise include classification, compensation, talent management, benefits and employee relations. Elissa earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, and a Master of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in Human Resources Management.  Outside of work, she enjoys date nights with her husband, traveling with family and friends, visiting wineries and scrapbooking.

Rakhi is a Professional Corporate Recruiter with 10 plus years of hands-on experience in ATS Management and Passive Sourcing. Adept at combining data-driven insights with a people-centric approach to lead successful process Improvement solutions. Demonstrated expertise across diverse industries including Consulting, Information Technology / SaaS, Healthcare, Retail, and Hospitality. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency to elevate both candidate and stakeholder experiences.

Keren Maldonado joined SHRM two years ago after an exciting career focused on international markets including Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.  Keren has lived stateside in Miami, and as a two-time expatriate, she has lived abroad in Antwerp, Belgium, and London. Throughout her career, she has led different regional teams in building compensation and benefits programs on a regional and global scale. She has also adapted frameworks for local regulations and culture and driven change to improve employee work experience. Now, Keren is leading the evolution of the SHRM employee rewards experience by remodeling SHRM’s programs for the diversified talent that strengthens the organization.

Rakhi is a Professional Corporate Recruiter with 10 plus years of hands-on experience in ATS Management and Passive Sourcing. Adept at combining data-driven insights with a people-centric approach to lead successful process Improvement solutions. Demonstrated expertise across diverse industries including Consulting, Information Technology / SaaS, Healthcare, Retail, and Hospitality. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency to elevate both candidate and stakeholder experiences.

Keren Maldonado joined SHRM two years ago after an exciting career focused on international markets including Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa.  Keren has lived stateside in Miami, and as a two-time expatriate, she has lived abroad in Antwerp, Belgium, and London. Throughout her career, she has led different regional teams in building compensation and benefits programs on a regional and global scale. She has also adapted frameworks for local regulations and culture and driven change to improve employee work experience. Now, Keren is leading the evolution of the SHRM employee rewards experience by remodeling SHRM’s programs for the diversified talent that strengthens the organization.

Jay Jones brings ten years of broad HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, training, and career development. As a senior HR Specialist at SHRM, he serves as a trusted advisor to people managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. He is a critical part of the Talent Management Employee Experience and broader HR team, supporting talent recruitment and retention and employee engagement solutions that enable an agile, engaged, and inclusive workplace.

Jay Jones brings ten years of broad HR experience, including employee relations, performance management, training, and career development. As a senior HR Specialist at SHRM, he serves as a trusted advisor to people managers and employees throughout the employee lifecycle. He is a critical part of the Talent Management Employee Experience and broader HR team, supporting talent recruitment and retention and employee engagement solutions that enable an agile, engaged, and inclusive workplace.

Nicole is a human resources leader with over 15 years of expertise in all things talent. Currently serving as the Director, Talent Acquisition and Inclusion at SHRM in Alexandria, VA, she is fortunate to lead a team of amazing people who also happen to be exceptional HR professionals.  As a talent leader for well-known brands, she has crafted and executed award-winning talent management strategies that attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent, enhancing companies' reputations as premier workplaces and net exporters of talent. 

Nicole has honed her skills across diverse industries, including fashion and beauty retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. She holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and learning from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and bachelor's degree in business administration from Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. Nicole is proud to be SHRM certified.

Art Gloria, SHRM-CP is Director, Membership Community Initiatives for SHRM. In his role, he is responsible for member acquisition and retention, leadership development for volunteer leaders, chapters, and state councils, and creating the value-added proposition for SHRM.

Art Gloria is an award-winning, experienced professional in human resources, finance, and general business management with a demonstrated history of working in the government, health care, and diverse private business industries. Gloria has a very rich background in volunteer leadership, having been in various board roles with local SHRM chapters and state council, including most recently serving as the chapter president of El Paso SHRM. In addition, he serves on various non-profit boards in his home state Texas.

Art holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Regents University London. He attended the University of Texas at El Paso, where he earned his B.A. in Political Science.