Concurrent Session

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP is a Membership Initiatives Director for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Prior to joining SHRM, Jenny worked as an HR practitioner supporting a wide variety of HR functions including talent acquisition, benefits, compliance, payroll, training and performance management. Jenny is passionate about supporting organizations and the people that make their work possible. In her current role, she supports HR professionals and their SHRM-affiliated associations serve and advance the HR profession.

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.

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP is a Membership Initiatives Director for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Prior to joining SHRM, Jenny worked as an HR practitioner supporting a wide variety of HR functions including talent acquisition, benefits, compliance, payroll, training and performance management. Jenny is passionate about supporting organizations and the people that make their work possible. In her current role, she supports HR professionals and their SHRM-affiliated associations serve and advance the HR profession.

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP is a Membership Initiatives Director for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Prior to joining SHRM, Jenny worked as an HR practitioner supporting a wide variety of HR functions including talent acquisition, benefits, compliance, payroll, training and performance management. Jenny is passionate about supporting organizations and the people that make their work possible. In her current role, she supports HR professionals and their SHRM-affiliated associations serve and advance the HR profession.

Shannon is a seasoned human resource professional with over 12 years of experience in program development, relationship building, and employee relations. She has helped numerous companies, including ADP, Apple, Amazon Web Services, and BlackBerry, attract and retain top talent. Shannon has a keen eye for understanding the inner workings of people and businesses and a professional interest in emotional intelligence in the workplace. In her free time, she enjoys riding her Vespa scooter or hiking along the shoreline in San Francisco.

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.

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.