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Kevin England, Ph.D. is a consultant, coach, facilitator, and educator in Human Resource Management (HRM), with focus areas in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), talent development, employee engagement, people analytics, and organizational culture. His career has included internal HRM roles, individual coaching, organizational consulting, teaching at the university level, and higher education administration.

Today Kevin helps individuals, teams, and organizations leverage their strengths in the workplace to realize their infinite human potential.

Dr. England holds the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential, along with SHRM Specialty credentials in Inclusive Workplace Culture, People Analytics, Talent Acquisition, Workplace Investigations, and Total Rewards.

Cornell focuses on expanding equity and inclusion strategies and policies across The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and its member companies. Cornell leads the strategy that positions CEWD to be a world class, benchmark company for sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion and align these values with the enterprise’s business objectives. Cornell oversees the implementation of initiatives focused on change efforts to ensure the development of more diverse, equitable, and inclusive energy workplaces. CEWD’s commitment to advancing DEI is rooted in the belief that diversity of experience, backgrounds, and perspectives leads to better outcomes for our members, employees, and communities we serve. Cornell is responsible for the creation and implementation of CEWD’s internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion global strategy and initiatives as well as expanding the Urban Energy Jobs Program, a joint initiative between The National Urban League and CEWD to increase diversity in the industry’s workforce.

Prior to joining CEWD, Cornell was the Head of DEI where he was instrumental in the growth of the DEI programs and initiatives for Centuri Group, Inc. While with Centuri, Cornell successfully launched programs that contributed to a sustainable more inclusive workforce, oversaw ERG initiatives and the DEI Council for the enterprise, and was a member of various councils that focused on industry diversification.

Cornell is also very passionate about philanthropy and grass root relationships. Powered by this passion, he currently serves on the board for KIPP DC, The L.E.A.D. Fund and development committee for The Appellate Project making a difference in the lives of tomorrow’s leaders!

Denise Hamilton is an author, speaker and consultant who focuses on the people side of change. Whether it’s remote work, AI or a diversifying workforce, today's leaders need new skills to navigate our rapidly changing world. Denise leverages her 25 years of executive experience with Fortune 500 organizations like AOL and CBRE to provide solutions that support employees and the bottom line. Denise is an irrationally optimistic believer in our ability to solve problems rather than just name them. Her superpower is the ability to discuss challenging topics and come out of the other side with positive direction and solutions. She uses this gift to
lead workshops, design education programs, and coach senior leaders. She equips leaders to build and retain future-ready teams that thrive in dynamic environments. Denise's goal is to empower individuals and teams to mine and close the gender gap, understand differences, resolve conflict, and become better allies. Her clients include household names, like Meta, ExxonMobil, Hines, Amazon, Shell, the United Nations, and the WNBA. Denise was featured by the New York Times as a nationally recognized expert in social audio and has been featured on the Apple Store, Harvard Business Review, MSNBC's Morning Joe, MIT Sloan Management Review, FOX, CBS, NBC, Newsweek and on many other outlets. Denise's book, Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences Into a Stronger Future, is available for purchase now.

Ally Love is founder & CEO of Love Squad, Renowned Peloton Instructor, Today Show On-Air Contributor, Host of Netflix’s Dance 100, and Former NBA Host. Love is a multi-hyphenate trailblazer of the slash generation. In 2015, Love founded the Love Squad community to empower women through the facilitation of motivational and educational conversations. Her ultimate unwavering goal is to position those around her to step into their power through the convergence of articulation and conversation. 

Ally has co-hosted the third hour of the Today Show, and continues to make weekly appearances. She has been a correspondent at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, a host for the inaugural Jopwell Talks featuring Gayle King, a host for WE Day Official for the United Nations, as well as moderated Chicago Ideas Week. Love hosted for the Brooklyn Nets for 11 seasons and emceed for the NBA All-Star weekend in New York and the NBA draft as well as many more prestigious and exciting events. Ally has also landed numerous national ad campaigns for brands including BodyArmor, Verizon, and more. 

Dedicated to empowering people in their pursuit of natural wellness, Ally is a Certified Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. As a Peloton instructor, Ally's mission is to empower, encourage, and uplift. Ally has a well-rounded knowledge of sports, fashion, health and wellness, and is passionate about tackling global issues. Entrepreneur, host, motivational speaker, fitness instructor, fitness instructor, and all around BOSS, Ally Love is an inspirational powerhouse who proves you can truly do it all. 

Sascha Mayer is cofounder and Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Mamava, the creator of freestanding lactation spaces for breastfeeding on the go. Sascha is a recognized expert on lactation space design, family-friendly workplace policies, and social entrepreneurial leadership. A seasoned brand strategist, she’s worked with HP, Levi’s, Lululemon, Nike Women, and Seventh Generation. Sascha is also the host of The Bodacious Optimist, a podcast focussed on design, brand, advocacy, and the people who have inspired her entrepreneurial journey. When she’s not designing new ways to support breastfeeding parents, she’s gardening and tending her chickens.

H-Soul is a speaker, author, and strategist for leaders seeking to create social and culture change. He empowers audiences to shift from ‘Survival’ to ‘Thrival’ both in individual mindsets and behaviors, and as part of their business culture to achieve greater growth and impact. As the Founder of TruNorth Institute and a seasoned strategist in social and cultural movements, strengthening relationships, and building new institutions. He provides individuals and companies with a powerful equation for thriving, with step-by-step guidance for aligning desires, mindset, and actions, and cultivating connection, trust, and belonging.

Kylie van Luyn is the Founder of Elevated Coaching & Consulting Global. She is an international speaker, author and award-winning human rights consultant. Kylie has over 15 years of experience as a workforce development and workplace psychological safety and well-being specialist. Kylie works globally to help organizations create environments where all employees can thrive. She is passionate about assisting organisations to create inclusive environments that prioritize their workforce's mental and emotional well-being. Kylie is a Harvard Business School graduate, an accredited psychotherapist, an emotional intelligence coach, and an NLP Master Practitioner.

Chris Motley is the Founder & CEO of Mentor Spaces, a mentorship technology platform designed to facilitate skills-based mentorship opportunities. This platform assists companies in engaging employees and helps underrepresented students secure internships and jobs. Mentor Spaces boasts a clientele that includes companies such as T-Mobile, American Family Insurance, and UBS, along with national nonprofits such as INROADS and the National Society of Black Engineers.

Before establishing Mentor Spaces, Chris was an Executive Vice President at 1888 Mills, a global textile manufacturer. In this role, he led the company's expansion into Ghana, Africa, and was instrumental in building its Apparel Division. Chris began his professional journey at Goldman Sachs, where he worked as a trader dealing with Commodities and Interest Rate Products.

Chris holds a B.A. in History from Columbia University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the Kellogg School of Management.

Ben Greene is a transgender advocate and educator who has spoken internationally on topics surrounding transgender inclusion. After coming out at 15 in a small town, Ben has devoted his career to spreading empathy, education, and storytelling around the trans experience, and has spoken for companies, hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and government entities sharing what it means to be transgender and how to show up as an ally. He is a fierce advocate for transgender youth, regularly speaking in their defense at the Missouri State Capitol, and is the author of the book "My Child is Trans, Now What? A Joy Centered Approach to Support". He is passionate about educating others from a place of compassion—no matter where they’re starting from. 

Louis Chesney is the Program Manager of Neurodiversity for RethinkCare, overseeing the day-to-day operations and expansion of RethinkCare’s neurodiversity course content and consultation approach. Before joining RethinkCare, Louis championed and led a hiring program for autistic adults at a global technology company. He continually aims to make a positive impact on those who are underserved. As an individual who experienced selective mutism first-hand, Louis inspires and actively contributes to the current work. He co-authored “ECHO: A Vocal Language Program for Easing Anxiety in Conversation,” a Plural Publishing book designed to help older children and teens needing social communication support.