2019 People Management Conference Session Speakers

Allen Hom

Senior Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn Corporation

Allen Hom is a UC Irvine alum and San Francisco native. He’s been with LinkedIn since 2010 and currently works with some of LinkedIn’s largest clients, helping them with their recruiting strategies. His former role was as a university recruiter, hiring talent to LinkedIn from different universities across the world. This will be Allen’s second time speaking at the UC People Management Conference.

Allen Hom Session:

Plan – Hire – Develop
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Andrew Larratt-Smith

Campus Ombuds, UC Riverside

Andrew Larratt-Smith has served as the Campus Ombuds at UC Riverside since 2011. Drawing upon his extensive training in alternative dispute resolution, coaching, mediation, facilitation, law and campus ministry, Andrew works to improve organizational health by assisting UCR community members to navigate through conflicts and other difficulties they encounter at the university. Additionally, Andrew provides feedback and recommendations to leaders at all levels of the university on how to address and mitigate thorny, systemic challenges.

He has taught at Pepperdine’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and regularly facilitates workshops on such topics as conflict engagement, communication, ethics and fairness.

Andrew holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, a master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine, a bachelor’s degree from Yale and is a member of the California Bar. Andrew is a proud Canadian and a board game enthusiast. He resides in Riverside with his spouse and children, who are the true fairness experts in the family.

Andrew Larratt-Smith Session:

"That's Not Fair!"—Operationalizing Fairness
August 7  •  10:20-11:20am  •  Discovery

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Anna Rodrigues

Organizational Development Specialist and Performance Coach, UCLA

Anna Rodrigues serves as an Organizational Development Specialist and Performance Coach at the UCLA Office of the Administrative Vice Chancellor. Anna is a career and wellness coach with more than 20 years of experience in the tech industry. She uses cognitive-based techniques to work with highly talented individuals who are experiencing anxiety, stress and burnout, teaching them how to manage challenging jobs, colleagues and workplaces to become happier, healthier and more productive. Anna helps employees create a better path for career growth and perform at their highest level.

Anna holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s in Organizational Development, and is a Certified Life and Weight Loss Coach. In her personal time, she partners with the Los Angeles Marathon and organizes a team to help in the fight against global hunger. Her team advocates awareness and raises funds for a food distribution center in one of the largest slums outside of Nairobi, Kenya.

Anna Rodrigues Workshop:

Feeling Frustrated? How to Feel Your Best at Work
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Enlightenment

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Anthony DiGrazia

Associate Director, Labor Relations, UC Office of the President

Tony became the Associate Director of Labor Relations at the Office of the President in 2011. As a chief negotiator at UC he has successfully negotiated contracts with the Nurse’s (NX), Clerical (CX), Health Care Professionals (HX), Police (PA), Librarians (LX) and Student Health Doctor’s (DX).

Prior to joining UC, Tony lived and worked in Chicago, representing a Teamster local union for 20 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Labor Economics from Roosevelt University and went on to earn his law degree, with Distinction, from The John Marshall Law School.

Anthony DiGrazia Session:

Collaboration or Conflict: Labor Relations Viewpoint
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Imagination

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Ashley Gambhir

Senior Director, Transformational Healthcare and Ambulatory Innovation, UC San Diego Health

Ashley is proud to have worked at UC San Diego since 2006 and currently serves as Senior Director of Transformational Healthcare at UC San Diego Health. She is a results-driven professional committed to the ongoing and growing success of UC San Diego, driving strategy and building operational excellence. Ashley previously served as Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives and, in that role, actively built a culture of continuous improvement at UC San Diego.

Ashley is a certified project manager, certified change practitioner and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. She earned an M.B.A. from the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego and has a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound. She has a proven ability to lead teams through change in order to maximize efficiencies and innovation. Areas of expertise include operational process improvement, strategic planning, organizational development, project management and business analytics.

Ashley Gambhir Session:

Engage Your Team Through Everyday Improvement
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Discovery

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B. Kim Barnes

CEO, Barnes & Conti Associates, Inc.

B. Kim Barnes, CEO of Barnes & Conti Associates, Inc., has over 30 years of experience in leadership and organization development, working globally with organizations in many industries. A frequent speaker at professional conferences, Kim has published numerous books and articles. She is the developer or co-developer of popular Barnes & Conti programs including Exercising Influence, Managing Innovation, Constructive Debate and Consulting on the Inside. Her books include Exercising Influence, Consulting on the Inside and Self-Navigation: A Compass for Guiding Your Life and Career. Her newest book, Building Better Ideas: How Constructive Debate Inspires Courage, Collaboration, and Breakthrough Solutions, will be published in October by Berrett-Koehler.

B. Kim Barnes Workshop:

Using Constructive Debate to Build Better Ideas
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Legacy A

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Becky Sterling

Enterprise Account Executive, LinkedIn Corporation

Becky Sterling is an Enterprise Account Executive at Glint, now part of LinkedIn Corporation. She has 20+ years of human capital management technology experience. Becky’s served as Chief Sales Officer at CD2 Learning and President of Global Talent Management Practice for IBM/Kenexa leading companies through start-up, survival and growth modes. Becky has an immense understanding of the rapidly changing talent management technology industry and she is a leader in online talent management. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Doane College in 1990.

Becky Sterling Session:

Plan – Hire – Develop
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Benny Ramos

Director, Global Solution Practice, Skillsoft

Benny Ramos is Skillsoft’s solution expert for business and leadership training, serving Western North America, Oceania and Asia (including India). A seasoned strategist in the Talent and Learning industry, Benny has over 17 years' experience in the learning industry and brings relevant insights and practical experience to many of Skillsoft’s largest global enterprises.

In the Global Solution Practice, Benny collaborates with organizations to help them understand how to best utilize learning content and technology to drive performance and support talent management strategies. Benny has a keen understanding of leadership competencies and best practices and acts as the “Voice of the Customer” to help drive innovation and improvement of Skillsoft business and leadership learning solutions. He is also versant in technology and developer solutions to enable conversations on the importance of digital transformation by today’s leaders.

Benny’s career spans various roles supporting learning, including leadership development, consulting and driving strategy around learning technologies and social learning & talent management platforms. He is passionate about leveraging technology to improve the experience in all aspects of the employee life cycle.

Benny has been a featured speaker on the topic of online learning and authoring at various events sponsored by AACE, Conference Board of Canada, CSTD, EMG and Skillsoft’s own Perspectives conferences, both in Canada and US and online with the Gronstedt Group, HR.com and HCI.

Benny is a huge advocate of community involvement as a member of his local community board. He graduated from university in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, the same city he calls home, at University of Calgary and completed a marketing management development program from Kenan-Flagler.

Benny Ramos Session:

Applying the Modern Learning Formula to Leadership Development
August 7  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Entrepreneur

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Bridget Hough

Director of Academic and Executive Search, UCLA Health

Bridget Hough specializes in the recruitment of senior academic administrators for major research universities and academic medical centers, as well as chief executives for hospitals and health systems. Over the past decade she has worked on the execution of more than 90 searches.

Currently the Director of Academic and Executive Search for UCLA Health, Bridget oversees the executive recruitment efforts for key C-suite and senior academic administrative positions across the medical enterprise. She joined UCLA Health in 2016 as the inaugural executive recruiter for the organization and subsequently established an in-house executive search function.

Previously, Bridget spent 7 years with Russell Reynolds Associates, an international executive recruiting and consulting firm, where her search and assessment work focused on the Higher Education and Healthcare Practices. She had the privilege of serving as a key member of the search consultant team for university presidential searches, provost searches, and a variety of academic dean and department chair searches. University clients included Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Stony Brook University, the University of California, Los Angeles, the University of Michigan and Washington University in St. Louis, among others.

Bridget has a deep appreciation for academic institutions, especially the UC System, having received her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from UCSB, where she also completed her master’s and doctorate in collaborative piano. In addition to her work in executive search, Bridget is active as a performing classical pianist.

Bridget Hough Session:

Talent Talk! UC's Leading Talent Experts Talk Strategy and Reality
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Bryce Besser

Senior Litigation Analyst, UC San Diego

Bryce Besser is the Senior Litigation Analyst at UC San Diego. In this role, Mr. Besser combines his legal background and practical experience to help reduce UCSD's exposure to employment related and general liability claims. He also assists in the defense of claims brought against the campus and provides general risk management guidance to campus departments.

Prior to joining UC San Diego, Mr. Besser was a practicing attorney, first in the area of complex environmental litigation and then at Brown Law Group, where he represented clients in the defense of various employment law claims including discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Mr. Besser also counseled clients in trade secrets litigation, contracts disputes, various tort disputes, property, confidentiality and corporate compliance issues, and student loan lending disputes involving the FDCPA, FCRA and state law equivalents.

Mr. Besser received his B.A. in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from California Western School of Law, receiving honors distinctions in both. In his spare time, Bryce enjoys football, photography, music and movies. He serves on the UC San Diego Staff Association, the San Diego Youth Symphony Board of Directors, is an instructor for UC San Diego Extension’s paralegal program, and mentors students and professionals aspiring to reach their academic, professional and personal goals.

Bryce Besser Session:

Real Stories of Employment Practice Claims and Tips for Success
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Discovery

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Carina Celesia Moore

Director, Talent Management and Development, UC Davis

Carina Celesia Moore, M.A., SPHR, CPLP, ACC is Director of the University of California - Davis HR: Talent Management and Development, and is responsible for learning and development strategies for over 30,000 employees at both the UC Davis campus and the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento. She oversees professional development, leadership development, training administration, worklife, performance management, and career coaching and counseling. Carina cultivates excellence in people and organizations through innovative programs and impactful organizational consulting and coaching. She has over 25 years of experience in human resources and enjoys transforming organizations into places where people contribute their best work. Carina has created numerous best practice programs, courses, and learning and development resources that have received national recognition.

Since 2004, Carina has been an active member of the Western Association of College and University Business Officers (WACUBO), serving in many roles including board member, conference speaker, faculty at the Business Management Institute and chair of the Mentoring Program. She served as an instructor at UC Davis Extension for 19 years, has served as part-time faculty at CSU Sacramento in the Graduate Career Counselor Education Department and currently serves as adjunct faculty at the University of the Pacific Benerd School of Education, Master of Arts program in Organizational Learning & Effectiveness.

Carina attended Stanford University’s Teaching and Learning Studio at the “d.school” and enjoys incorporating design thinking into her work. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF) and holds a master’s degree in curriculum and teaching from Columbia University Teachers College in New York.

Carina Celesia Moore Workshop:

Creating Coaching Conversations People Want
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Optimist B

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Christine Folck

Senior Manager, Blue Shield of California

Christine has over 20 years of experience working in the world of healthcare, in both the public and private sectors, and 10 years of experience as Senior Design Thinking Specialist & Innovation Strategist, implementing human-centered design process methodologies, tools and techniques. She’s overseen innovative strategic initiatives and pathways and is passionate about IHI performance improvement, crossing the O-Gap (moving products from innovation to operations), project and program management, improvement sustainability, innovation processes, leading teams, and human-centered project implementation and improvement design.

Christine is highly skilled in Lean Six Sigma, ethnography, healthcare, business, innovation strategy within large corporations, team leadership and facilitation. She is committed to positively impacting lives, every decision, every day.

Follow her on Twitter @ChangeAsUsual

Christine Folck Workshop:

Design Thinking: To Collaborate and Enable Change
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Illumination

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Courtney Young-Law

Vice President, Programs and Leadership Training, Coro Northern California

As Vice President of Programs and Leadership Training at Coro Northern California, Courtney Young-Law manages the Programs Team, a dynamic group of eight people who create and deliver 14+ programs and leadership labs that engage more than 1,000 people each year. She facilitates leadership learning for the UC-Coro Systemwide Leadership Collaborative and the UC Berkeley Faculty Leadership Academy. She has developed and facilitated programs for water leaders in California, for human trafficking survivor leaders and anti-trafficking professionals, and for organizations looking to create cultures of collaboration.

A native Texan, Courtney has called San Francisco home for almost 20 years.

Courtney Young-Law Workshop:

(UC-Coro participants only) What's Your Line? Creating Your Professional Narrative
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Exploration

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David Alcocer

Associate Vice President for Budget Analysis and Planning, UC Office of the President

David Alcocer is the Associate Vice President for Budget Analysis and Planning at the UC Office of the President. His team develops and oversees the University’s operating budget, including the annual budget request to the State, and works closely with campuses on a wide variety of budget and planning issues. Previously, David helped coordinate the University’s core student financial aid programs, which are designed to enable students from all socioeconomic backgrounds to attend UC.

David was a first-generation college student himself and has a bachelor’s degree from M.I.T. and master’s degrees in Business Administration and Labor Relations from Cornell.

David Alcocer Session:

University of California Budget Overview
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Catalyst

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Doris Sims Spies

Founder, Talent Benchstrength Solutions, LLC

Doris works with organizations of all types, shapes and sizes, and in various countries (in the USA, South America, Asia and Europe) to assist experienced HR professionals as they plan, execute, communicate and measure talent review and succession strategies and processes. Doris enjoys training and coaching HR teams to facilitate Talent Review-Succession Planning meetings.

Doris is the author of The 30-Minute Guide to Talent and Succession Management, and The Talent Review Meeting Facilitator’s Guide, and Creative Onboarding Programs. She is also the co-author of Building Tomorrow’s Talent: A Practitioner’s Guide to Talent Management and Succession Planning. Doris is an Approved Provider of the HR Certification Institute.

Additionally, Doris works with business executives to create succession plans. This process includes working with the incumbent leader to identify success competencies for the position and to identify potential successor candidates. The process would then include identifying competency strengths and gaps for potential successors, and creating leadership transition and development action plans.

Doris Sims Spies Workshop:

UC Talent and Succession Management Strategies
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Legacy B

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Doug Levine

Director of Talent Acquisition, UC San Diego Health

Doug Levine has 20 years’ experience in healthcare recruitment. As the Director of Talent Acquisition for UC San Diego Health (Health System and Health Sciences), he leads a team of 17 who fill close to 4,000 open positions per year. Doug’s experience within a health HR environment has enabled him to be a sought-after resource beyond Talent Acquisition. He has been instrumental in streamlining onboarding, new employee orientation, HR compliance and managing multiple contingent labor managed-service providers (MSPs). Doug has been employed by UC San Diego since 2015 and has been instrumental in staffing the opening of Jacobs Medical Center, as well as multiple new outpatient pavilions/clinics. During this time, he has created a growing list of HR/TA workshops that he and his team regularly present in the community and within UC San Diego Health. The workshops include Introduction to Talent Acquisition, Behavioral Interviewing for Leaders, Hire for Diversity, How to Get Hired, and a presentation for young people exploring healthcare careers entitled Lifecycle of a Patient.

Doug Levine Session:

Talent Talk! UC's Leading Talent Experts Talk Strategy and Reality
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Emily Gregory

Senior Master Trainer, VitalSmarts

In the timeless words of Truvy from Steel Magnolias, “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.” Emily Gregory’s facilitation style captures a unique blend of humor, inspiration and intellect that engages, challenges and motivates audiences to change.

Clients praise Emily for her nuanced mix of vitality and credibility. A natural entertainer, Emily holds audiences’ attention from beginning to end. But it is her depth of experience, academic background and rigorous intellectual reasoning that provides the solid foundation for her message.

As the Vice President of Product Development at VitalSmarts, Emily leads all product teams, works with clients to customize VitalSmarts products for their organizations and sets the standard for all VitalSmarts facilitators. Working closely with the New York Times bestselling VitalSmarts authors and other thought leaders, Emily brings the best of social science research to organizations in meaningful and actionable ways.

Emily Gregory Session:

How to Hold Peers Accountable and Not Alienate Them
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Discovery

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Gary Cheng

Senior Content Developer and Trainer, UC Office of the President

Gary Cheng brings a unique perspective with his background of electrical/computer engineering, public service and international community development. In 2003, he left his engineering career at IBM and Dell to join Teach For America as a math teacher in Houston, TX. He then spent almost a decade in national education reform with the startup, edtech nonprofit Reasoning Mind, improving K-12 math education for tens of thousands of students across the U.S. He has consulted internationally with community leaders, foundations and Fortune 500 companies. His passion is working with others to improve the human condition in the world.

Gary holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Organization Development from Pepperdine University. His graduate research thesis was on systems of toxic leadership and the impact of mindfulness.

Gary Cheng Session:

Toxic Leadership: A Systems View and What You Can Do
August 7  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Discovery

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Gerry Preciado

President and Principle Consultant, 34^th Street Consulting

When relationships go bad, people call Gerry Preciado. Mr. Preciado has literally trained and consulted with thousands of employees. His areas of expertise and emphasis are leadership, organizational development and conflict resolution. He has contracted with UCOP to provide services throughout the UC system since 2009.

Gerry is not a mediator, he is a Wedge Remover. He pinpoints the core pain points in relationships and the behaviors driving in the proverbial wedges, and he provides the solution or formula for their removal. After spending several years as an employment law trial attorney (representing first plaintiffs and then defendants), Mr. Preciado realized that rather than being part of the solution to create great workplace environments, he was part of the problem. After seeing the proverbial light and the error of his ways, he spent several years developing an approach to leading and managing people, and empowering them to positively manage and respond to conflict and other workplace challenges.

Mr. Preciado received both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees from UCLA.

Gerry Preciado Workshop:

Lead with Authority (and Power) to Achieve Results
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Legacy A

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Hale Pulsifer

Co-Lead, Office of Customer Accessibility, Fidelity

Hale Pulsifer is the Co-Lead of the Office of Customer Accessibility at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Mr. Pulsifer works to optimize interactions with customers who have disabilities by ensuring that accessibility becomes a design principal in everything Fidelity does. In addition, Mr. Pulsifer is the former national co-chair of the Fidelity Enable Employee Resource Group for associates affected by disabilities.

Prior to leading the Office of Customer Accessibility, Mr. Pulsifer served in multiple Finance and Strategy roles at Fidelity for 15 years. Fidelity is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals, institutions and financial intermediaries.

Mr. Pulsifer has his MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations and Development from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Hale Pulsifer Session:

Find Your Greatest Strength Through Vulnerability: How Inclusion of All Abilities Leads to Positive Change
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Transformation

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Harshit Mehta

Key Account Manager, LinkedIn Corporation

Harshit Mehta is a Key Account Manager at LinkedIn, responsible for managing and overseeing the UC – LinkedIn Talent Solutions partnership. He has been with LinkedIn for nine years and currently serves as a strategic partner to LinkedIn's largest customers in advising and guiding them on talent acquisition strategies. Over his 15+ year career, he has gained deep experience in sales, marketing and business development. Harshit holds a Masters in Commerce from University of Mumbai and an MBA from University of San Francisco.

Harshit Mehta Session:

Plan – Hire – Develop
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Inette Dishler

Senior Learning and Development Specialist, UC Berkeley

Inette Dishler is a Senior Learning and Development Specialist at the University of California, Berkeley. She has over 30 years of experience in learning and development in the non-profit, corporate and academic sectors, and has been at UC Berkeley for 18 years. Inette has created and managed programs such as the new Leadership and Career Enhancement Program for Staff of Color, Thriving as a Manager at Berkeley, Growing as a Coach and others. She also teaches supervisory and management development classes in the Berkeley People Management program. Inette had the vision to create an online site for staff to learn and share with each other, and developed the Wisdom Cafe. She was a co-founder of the annual career development conference for staff called NOW (Next Opportunities at Work). She is passionate about learning and helping others learn!

Inette Dishler Workshop:

Build a Coaching Culture on a Foundation of Trust
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Artistry

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Ingrid Laman

Vice President, Research & Advisory, Gartner (formerly CEB)

Ingrid Laman is the Vice President, Research & Advisory with the Gartner (formerly CEB) Human Resources Practice, and partners with members on key talent management projects and programs. In her role, Ingrid is responsible for delivering ROI to clients by connecting Gartner’s insights, decision support tools and implementation resources to clients’ strategic decisions. Ingrid works across the HR Practice’s entire suite of talent management and human resources functional effectiveness products, including performance management, employee engagement, employment value proposition design and human resources business partner effectiveness. Ingrid also leads both virtual as well as in-person presentations and workshops for member organizations.

Prior to the Vice President role, Ingrid served as an Executive Advisor with CEB and the Director of Best Practices Research at CEB Learning and Development. She helped to launch the research program in 2002, specializing in the development of best-practice case profiles in management and leadership development in studies such as Supporting the Manager-Led Development Mandate, Leaders Who Develop the Next Generation of Leaders, Boosting the Effectiveness of Frontline Management, Boosting the Predictability of L&D Returns, and Refocusing L&D on Business Results. She also pioneered the development of training materials and job aids for CEB-HR Practice clients’ manager and leader populations. Prior to joining CEB, Ingrid Laman was a research intern for PricewaterhouseCoopers’ competitive intelligence unit in Bethesda, Maryland.

Ingrid received her Masters of Science in International Relations from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. She also received her B.A. in International Relations and Spanish from Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She works remotely from Los Angeles, California.

Ingrid Laman Session:

Leading the Workforce Today and Tomorrow
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Entrepreneur

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Jack Flaherty

Management Consultant and Executive Coach

Jack Flaherty is an executive coach and management consultant, specializing in risk management and organizational compliance. A 20-year veteran of “Big 4” consulting, Jack often assists clients on sensitive matters with potentially significant operational, financial, regulatory, or reputational consequences. Through this extensive work, Jack arrived at a key realization: many of today’s and tomorrow’s leaders struggle with making critical decisions. In response to this, Jack used his passion for people management and upskilling today's workforce to create a system to help leaders make clearer and more effective decisions that align with their personal beliefs and support organizational goals.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marist College and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. He is an avid skier and traveler; however, when home he enjoys cooking for friends and family. Currently he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Shannon, and two beautiful daughters, Makenna and Sienna.

Jack Flaherty Workshop:

Your Personal Compass: Navigating Difficult Decisions
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Enlightenment

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Jay Pullins

Leadership Coach/Course Facilitator, Academy Leadership, LLC

Jay Pullins has been leading and developing leaders in a variety of settings for over 30 years. He has a diverse background as a military officer, an appointed public official and Executive Pastor of Alaska's largest church. He is the founder and owner of Anchorage-based Catapult Leadership Solutions, providing expertise in developing the character and competency of leaders in all sectors. He serves as a certified Executive Coach and leadership course facilitator for Academy Leadership, LLC and Five Capitals.

A 1989 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Jay led U.S. and multi-national teams for the U.S. Air Force, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NORAD and the Alaska National Guard. He led combat crews as an Air Battle Manager in Operation DESERT STORM, the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, and counter-drug operations in Central and South America. He retired as an Air Force Lieutenant Colonel in 2011.

Jay served as Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor, then Special Assistant to the Governor of Alaska. He also served as Executive Pastor of ChangePoint church for five years. He has a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the US Air Force Academy, and a Master's degree in Adult Education from the University of Oklahoma. Jay and his wife, Sonia, live in Anchorage, Alaska and have two sons and one grandson.

Jay Pullins Session:

The Value of Your Personal Leadership Philosophy
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Transformation

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Jeff Wissel

Co-Lead, Office of Customer Accessibility, Fidelity

Jeff Wissel is the Co-Lead of the Fidelity Office of Customer Accessibility at Fidelity Investments. In this role, Mr. Wissel works to optimize interactions with customers who have disabilities by ensuring that accessibility becomes a design principal in everything we do at Fidelity. In addition, Mr. Wissel is the founder of the Fidelity Enable Employee Resource Group for associates affected by disabilities.

Mr. Wissel is a Certified Financial Planner and holds the ADA Title II Coordinator certification. Prior to leading the Office of Customer Accessibility, Mr. Wissel served Fidelity clients for 23 years in various financial planning roles. Fidelity is a leading provider of investment management, retirement planning, portfolio guidance, brokerage, benefits outsourcing and other financial products and services to more than 20 million individuals, institutions and financial intermediaries.

Mr. Wissel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communications and Business from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Jeff Wissel Session:

Find Your Greatest Strength Through Vulnerability: How Inclusion of All Abilities Leads to Positive Change
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Transformation

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Jennifer Damico Murphy

Director, HR Compliance, UC Office of the President

Jennifer Damico Murphy is Director of the Systemwide Human Resources Compliance, Reporting and Analytics team for the University of California. Spanning more than 24 years, her career in higher education began at San Francisco State University, where she worked in student services, residence life/student housing and eventually as the manager of the Mathematics Department. Since joining Systemwide Human Resources at the University of California in 2003, Jennifer gained expertise in a wide array of laws, regulations, and UC policies and programs, including benefits, retirement, labor and compensation, leadership development, location practices and much more. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics, a Master’s in Higher Education and is a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional. In her spare time, Jennifer is an avid performer, singer and songwriter who co-directs two performance groups.

Jennifer Damico Murphy Session:

Do the Right Thing: Creating Trust Within Your Team
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Entrepreneur

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Jennifer Mushinskie

Senior Communications Officer, UCPath Center

Jennifer Mushinskie oversees a comprehensive internal and external communications program for the UCPath Center, UC’s shared services center in Riverside that manages systemwide payroll, benefits and other human resources transactions for UC employees. This includes employee, executive and change communications, marketing and advertising, internal UCPath Center staff communications and crisis communications. Her work encompasses written, visual and digital communications.

Since UCPath Center is a systemwide function, she works in close partnership with other systemwide teams to ensure the proper planning, coordination and management of communications delivered by the UCPath Center. One of Jennifer’s key responsibilities is to ensure consistent messaging about UCPath, and that best practices in change management and communications are employed across locations.

Jennifer is an Emmy award-winning former television journalist with more than 18 years' experience in news writing, public relations, media training, social media and multicultural outreach.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from California State University, Northridge. Jennifer is a fellow of the RIAS Berlin Kommission, an international media fellowship, and an alumna of the University of California Coro Women's Initiative (UC WI) for Professional Development.

Jennifer Mushinskie Session:

Don't Forget the People: Creating Effective Change
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Catalyst

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Jo Mackness

Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, UC Berkeley

Jo is currently the Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources at UC Berkeley. She brings over two decades of experience with many aspects of the Human Resource Officer portfolio ranging from compensation and performance management, where Jo began her career, to strategic planning and operations in more recent positions.

Prior to her central campus role, she served at the Haas School of Business as the school’s Chief Strategy & Operating Officer and Senior Assistant Dean, and previously as Executive Director of its Center for Responsible Business and a professional faculty member.

Before joining UC Berkeley, Jo’s roles ranged from working as a human capital consultant, to professional snowboard instructor, to Corporate Responsibility Integration Leader at Ernst & Young.

Jo serves on the Sustainability Advisory Board for Kimberly Clark Corporation. She is fortunate to call two UC schools her alma mater: UCLA and UC Berkeley.

Jo Mackness Session:

Don't Forget the People: Creating Effective Change
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Catalyst

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John Forsythe

Managing Director, Deloitte

John Forsythe is a Managing Director in the Government & Public Services (GPS) Organizational Transformation Practice of Deloitte Consulting. He specializes in helping executive clients lead change across organizational boundaries. He is the senior sponsor of Deloitte’s GPS culture transformation offering, and he leads Deloitte’s leadership solutions for defense, national security and justice clients.

John has over 28 years of business experience, including 20 years in public services consulting. During his career, he has led many consulting assignments, developing expertise in leadership development, strategic change, culture, organizational assessment, communications, leadership alignment and executive coaching. John also has extensive experience in training, group facilitation, strategy development, workforce planning, and organizational design and development. He has provided strategic advice and counsel to clients from across the government and commercial sectors.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master in Business Administration from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. While enrolled at Georgetown, he received a scholarship to Oxford University, England. John is also an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in the Master’s in Human Resource Management program.

John Forsythe Session:

How to Spot and Manage Organizational Culture Barriers in the UC System
August 7  •  10:20-11:20am  •  Imagination

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John Torres

Systemwide Director of Investigations, UC Office of the President

Mr. Torres is currently the Systemwide Director of Investigations at the University of California, Office of the President in Oakland, California.

Mr. Torres enjoyed a highly reputable and distinguished career at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In his last role as Deputy Assistant Director Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information, Mr. Torres was a skilled, respected and knowledgeable investigations expert whose affiliations with community and law enforcement leaders in both the public and private sectors underscored his many talents and dedication to investigations and homeland security. Mr. Torres was with the Los Angeles County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for three years after leaving his federal service. During his tenure with the OIG, John earned his oversight practitioner certification (CPO) through the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement. He is also a certificate holder through the Association of Workplace Investigators.

John is a native of Stockton, California and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, both in Criminal Justice, at California State University, Sacramento. Mr. Torres is a long time member of the Civil Rights Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and is currently on two working groups for the IACP, the Sexual Harassment/Discrimination and Implicit Bias sub-committees. Both sub-committees will present model-policies for law enforcement agencies nationwide later this year. Government Executive Magazine published an article that Mr. Torres wrote on the application of COMPSTAT performance measures within the federal government. This article generated dozens of requests for follow-up guidance as to accountability for the public sector.

John has several passions in life, including spending time with his significant other, Jill, and his sons. He continues to volunteer with various causes such as helping the homeless and promoting youth sports. Mr. Torres is an avid CrossFit athlete; he participated in the 2017 World Police and Fire Games in Los Angeles and won the gold medal for CrossFit in the Masters Class. Mr. Torres currently resides in Oakland, California.

John Torres Session:

Walking the Walk: Building Trust Through Ethics in the UC Workplace
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Imagination

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Joyce Brown

Chief Growth Officer, Communications Lab International

Joyce Brown currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer for Communications Lab International. During her several successful decades in business, Joyce became increasingly interested in interpersonal communications and the dramatic differences that can be accomplished with communication skills. She learned how others receive communication as well as the different ways of delivering it. Her fascination grew as she witnessed the difference in outcomes for people who communicated well: they had less conflict, they were top performers, and they were at ease and feeling great.

Now, Joyce is working with a team of communication specialists to prepare organizations for change, culture improvement, less turnover and more engagement of their employees, and she is able to apply her interest for the benefit of others.

Joyce Brown Workshop:

Psychological Safety's Value: Foundation for Change
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Optimist A

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Judy Thai

Senior Manager, Information Technology Services, UC Office of the President

Judy Thai is a web applications manager in Information Technology Services at the University of California Office of the President. In her 20 years with the University of California, she has gained experience in many areas of web development, but she is especially passionate about making websites accessible so the content is available to everyone, including people with disabilities. She currently manages a team who creates applications to meet the UC's diverse needs, including applyUC, which 200,000 high school students use every year to apply to the University, and the Graduate Degree Search, which lets students learn about UC's graduate programs before they apply. In her free time, Judy either has her nose in a book, her boots on a hiking trail or her hands on a video game controller.

Judy Thai Session:

It's on the Web, but I Can't See It, Hear It or Use It!
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Imagination

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Julian Ryu

Senior Organizational Consultant, UC Office of the President

Julian is an advisor in UCOP’s Strategy Program & Management Office with over 17 years of experience working with large organizations on developing and implementing strategic solutions. During his time with UC, Julian has advised stakeholders on a wide range of strategic initiatives, including ones involving legal affairs, innovation, health benefits, government relations, Title IX and operations. Before joining UCOP, Julian worked for nine years at Monitor Deloitte where he advised large consumer companies on marketing and pricing strategy. Julian has also worked for Accenture and Target.

Julian’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, operational effectiveness, organizational strategy and revenue management. Julian holds a BA in Economics from Carleton College and a MPA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Julian Ryu Session:

UC Strategic Planning: Why Do It? How to Get Started? How to Make it Stick?
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Transformation

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Karen Berardi

Senior Compensation Consultant, UC Office of the President

Karen Berardi joined the UC Office of the President Compensation Programs and Strategy group as a Senior Compensation Consultant in October 2012 and manages a portfolio of compensation projects systemwide. Her focus is the implementation of the Career Tracks job classification structure for non-represented staff employees. She has led projects at the Office of the President, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Francisco, UC San Diego, UC Davis, UCLA, and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). In 2006, Karen Berardi led a team of consultants at UC Berkeley, where she helped develop and implement the original Career Tracks structure for that campus.

Prior to joining UC, Karen spent over 20 years in leadership and external consulting roles in the areas of strategic compensation, change management, HR systems, communications and benefit programs design. Ms. Berardi graduated Phi Beta Kappa from UC Berkeley and holds a master's degree in industrial organizational psychology from San Francisco State University. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and two children.

Karen Berardi Session:

It Pays to Communicate About Compensation
August 7  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Kathleen Canul

Director, Ombuds Services, UCLA

Kathleen is an ombudsperson and mediator who currently serves as the Director of Ombuds Services at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she resolves disputes and addresses concerns for the UCLA community. Prior to taking this role, she was the University Ombudsman for the University of California, Irvine.

Kathleen often conducts workshops and presentations on enhancing civility and respect in the workplace. Additionally, she provides pro bono capacity-building skills training to nonprofit organizations addressing educational and health disparities, and serves as an ombuds consultant.

Kathleen earned both a Ph.D. and M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Washington State University and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. She is a certified mediator and a member of the International Ombudsman Association (IOA). She speaks English and Spanish fluently.

Kathleen Canul Workshop:

Managing Conflicts in the Academic Workplace
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Artistry

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Kathy Eftekhari

Senior Organizational Consultant, UC Office of the President

Kathy Eftekhari, Ph.D. is a Senior Organizational Consultant in the UCOP Strategy & Program Management Office and has over 30 years of organizational development and operations experience within the private, public and nonprofit sectors. She has led numerous revitalization efforts within a variety of industries across the U.S. and abroad. During her tenure at UC, she has helped to develop and lead UCOP’s strategic planning process across a number of divisions, including the Offices of the Chief Financial and Operating Officers, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Academic Affairs, UC Health and Title IX. She has also led or facilitated a number of policy and organizational reviews both on campuses and at the Office of the President.

Kathy’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, program and organizational development, and operations management. Her degrees are in educational administration with an emphasis on organizational theory and design.

Kathy Eftekhari Session:

UC Strategic Planning: Why Do It? How to Get Started? How to Make it Stick?
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Transformation

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Katy Sharon

Managing Partner, Leader Success Inc.

Katy Sharon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Leader Success, a leadership development company headquartered in San Francisco, California and Oxford, England. Leader Success works with global organizations of all sizes across industries and provides leadership and management development, team development, executive coaching and talent consulting services. Katy has over 25 years of experience in talent and leadership development. She has held senior leadership roles in global organizations as well as serving as a consultant with Korn Ferry (Ninth House/PDI) and Accenture.

Katy has an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, is a certified executive coach, a LinkedIn Learning author and a Fulbright Scholar. Select Leader Success clients include UC Berkeley, Blue Shield of California, BioMarin, Dolby Laboratories, DocuSign, Salesforce and Autodesk.

Katy Sharon Workshops:

Build a Coaching Culture on a Foundation of Trust
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Artistry

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Ken Nowack

Organizational Pyschologist, Envisia Learning, Inc.

Kenneth M. Nowack, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and co-founder of Envisia Learning, Inc. and Ofactor. Dr. Nowack received his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and serves on Daniel Goleman’s Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations. He also serves as editor for Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice & Research and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.

Dr. Nowack is the author of two coaching books including Clueless: Coaching People Who Just Don’t Get It and From Insight to Improvement: Leveraging 360-Degree Feedback. He has published extensively in the areas of 360-degree feedback, leadership, habit/behavior change and stress/resilience. Dr. Nowack has also authored a well-known stress and health risk appraisal Stress Profile, published by Wester Psychological Services, as well as other validated personality, career and 360-degree feedback assessments.

Ken Nowack Session:

The Neuroscience of Psychological Safety and Trust in Effective Teams
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Entrepreneur

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Kevin Confetti

Deputy Chief Risk Officer, UC Office of the President

Kevin Confetti is the Deputy Chief Risk Officer for the University of California, Office of the President, Office of Risk Services. He is responsible for the UC's Employment Practices, Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Auto, Property, Construction, and Hospital Professional Liability Programs that insure over 200,000 employees across ten campuses, five medical centers, a national laboratory and the Office of the President.

Kevin began his career in insurance and risk management with California Compensation Insurance Company. He also has experience in risk management and workers' compensation in Hawaii, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Ohio and Montana, and as an auditor and claims consultant with Ernst & Young, LLC.

Kevin joined UC in 2006 but has worked with the University since 2001, when he served as the Program Manager for the University’s then third-party administrator (TPA), Octagon Risk Services. He has a degree in Rhetoric & Communications from the University of California, Davis and is a certified Self-Insurance Administrator.

Kevin’s experience in multi-state and international claims and loss prevention programs is derived from working from the employer, TPA, consultant, and insurance company perspective.

Kevin Confetti Session:

Walking the Walk: Building Trust Through Ethics in the UC Workplace
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Imagination

Real Stories of Employment Practice Claims and Tips for Success
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Discovery

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Kristin Kielich

Engagement Manager, UC San Diego

Kristin is the Engagement Manager at UC San Diego's Office of Operational Strategic Initiatives. She has worked in higher education since 2007 and employs a proven framework for success in multiparty facilitation, project management and solution-driven analysis across diverse continuous improvement projects. Kristin has spoken at national and international conferences on operational innovations and identifying collaborative business solutions. Kristin began her work building and leading university sustainability programs which served as a platform for her growth in creating shared value and continuous innovation. She was awarded the 2011 UC San Diego Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year. Kristin holds an M.B.A. from Point Loma Nazarene University and is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Kristin Kielich Workshop:

Leveraging and Integrating Strategic Planning
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Exploration

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Linda Thai Schlossman

Principle Consultant, Organization Development, UC San Diego

Linda Thai Schlossman is a Principal Consultant, Organization Development within UC San Diego’s Human Resources Staff Education and Development unit. Linda is a strong leader and change champion with 20+ years of combined experience in administrative operations, human resources management, executive advising, instructional design and delivery, program management, business process engineering, leadership development and organization consulting. In addition to her appointment at UC San Diego, Linda has also worked and studied at Swarthmore College, Johns Hopkins University, Beijing Normal University, Nanjing University, Harvard University, San Diego Film Commission and San Diego Pacific Arts Movement. Consistent across all these roles has been Linda’s drive to leverage knowledge of systems, people, structures, processes and how they work together to make the enterprise healthy.

Linda Thai Schlossman Session:

The Value of Personal Leadership Philosophy
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Transformation

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Lisa Fagan

Vice President, BlessingWhite, GP Strategies Corporation

Lisa Fagan is a Vice President for GP Strategies Corporation and focuses on expanding leadership development, employee engagement, and coaching and mentoring services with current and new clients. She has been serving in this role since August 2018. Prior to joining GP Strategies, Ms. Fagan worked in global executive sales leader roles, primarily in the learning and development industry. Most recently, she served as the General Manager for North America for Insights Learning and Development, where she was responsible for strategy deployment, growth and business management. As an innovative and driven leader, Ms. Fagan has built and deployed growth strategies, managed global and national sales teams, designed and executed alliance programs, built and managed client advisory boards, and revamped alternate distribution channels. She has also designed sales processes and implemented sales operational support systems for continued growth and capacity management. Ms. Fagan holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and communications from Florida Southern College.

Lisa Fagan Session:

Leadership Trends — Successful Leadership in the Modern Age
August 7  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Transformation

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Lisa Terry

Director, Systemwide Leadership and OD, UC Office of the President

Lisa joined the UC Office of the President as the new Systemwide Director of Leadership and Organizational Development in 2018 and serves as program director for the UC-Coro Systemwide Leadership Collaborative. Prior to accepting this role, she was a founding member of the Organizational Excellence unit at UC Davis and served as its director, focusing on organizational transformation and change management.

Lisa holds Prosci’s change management Advanced Instructor certification and is a certified change management practitioner/trainer for Prosci and William Bridges Leading Transitions. She serves as a facilitator for the UC Management Development Program and is a certified Crucial Conversations trainer.

Lisa holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Organization Development. She is an active member of NCCI (Network for Continuous Change and Innovation in higher education), serving on their board and as chair of the professional development committee. Other memberships include the Organization Development Network (ODN), Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP), and the Association for Talent Development (ATD). She is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and serves as adjunct faculty for the University of San Francisco School of Management.

Lisa Terry Workshop:

Naming and Taming Resistance to Change
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Legacy B

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Louise Nelson

Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs, UCLA

Louise Nelson was appointed Vice Chancellor of Legal Affairs in November 2016.

Ms. Nelson brings with her a strong background of in-house leadership, innovation and a proven track record working with a diverse group of individuals in order to accomplish organizational goals and strategies for long term success.

Before becoming a part of the Bruin Family, Ms. Nelson spent 16 years with Hilton Worldwide as a Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. While at Hilton, Ms. Nelson held a number of key roles, advising Senior Leadership on international trade, crisis planning, incident response, as well as leading global teams in litigation and dispute resolution, information security and privacy, and ethics and compliance.

Ms. Nelson has been named by Inside Counsel Magazine as one of the top 100 women ready to be General Counsel in the next three years. Latina Style Magazine has also recognized her as one of the Top 5 Latina Executives.

Ms. Nelson earned her BA with High Honors in History from UC Irvine and went on to earn her JD from Harvard Law School.

Louise Nelson Session:

Walking the Walk: Building Trust Through Ethics in the UC Workplace
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Imagination

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Marie-Ann Hairston

Director, Systemwide Employee Relations, UC Office of the President

Marie-Ann Hairston, M.A., SPHR, started her role as Systemwide Employee Relations Director in October 2014. She has a wealth of experience in Human Resources, spanning 25 years, and has been with the UC System for 15 years. She began at UC Berkeley as the Director of Human Resources at University Health Services. She then moved to UC Hastings College of the Law, where she served as the Executive Director of Human Resources for eight years. She has also served as an HR Director or consultant to various non-profits throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Marie’s primary focus is on advancing the Systemwide ER Strategy to further enhance employee engagement and continue to build an overall employee relations program and environment where we are regarded as an excellent employer. She works closely with our various staff organizations, including the Council of University Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) and the Staff Advisors to the Regents, to develop programming that has a positive impact on work life for our staff.

In conjunction with visiting our campuses and locations, she also spends time in her role administering various aspects of processes and policies designed to ensure professional, fair and equitable treatment of staff. This includes PPSM 70 Complaint Resolution, Discrimination and Affirmative Action policies.

Marie has a BS in Business Administration and an MA in Management with an emphasis on Leadership Development and Organizational Change from JFK University, as well as Certificates in Proactive Leadership in Higher Education and Collective Bargaining Studies from Cornell University. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by HRCI.

Marie-Ann Hairston Session:

The High Performing, Committed Employee: The Nexus Between Employee Empowerment & Engagement
August 7  •  10:20-11:20am  •  Catalyst

Marie-Ann Hairston Workshop:

The Complaint Resolution Process: A Crash Course in PPSM 70
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Legacy B

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Mark Chatman

Talent Acquisition Manager, UC Davis

Mark Chatman believes the greatest asset to an organization is its people and without them the organization would fail to strive and/or continue to exist. That said, his passion is to effectively source, recruit and hire the most talented candidates who will fulfill and exceed the needs of the organization. Currently, as the Talent Acquisition Manager of the University of California, Davis, the second largest of the 13 UC campuses (per undergraduate enrollment), he oversees the operations that attracts over 140,000 job applications per year. Mark is presently immersed in the eminent execution of the systemwide conversion of UC Path and Talent Acquisition Management Applicant Tracking System.

Before this role, Mark held the positions of Employee & Labor Relations Consultant at UC Davis, Director of Human Resources at Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA and Director of Human Resources at Fremont Hospital, also in Fremont, CA.

Mark holds an MBA from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA and a BA from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Mark ChatmanSession:

Talent Talk! UC's Leading Talent Experts Talk Strategy and Reality
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Mary Morello

Senior Change Advisor and Master Instructor, Prosci

Mary leverages over 25 years’ experience in change leadership and organizational effectiveness to help Prosci clients accelerate their success. As a seasoned executive with international experience, Mary knows firsthand the challenges that both internal and external stakeholders face with organizational change. Mary brings a passion for coaching sponsors and change managers to lead and support people through change, while helping them develop enhanced change capabilities.

As a Prosci Change Advisor and Prosci Certified Advanced Instructor, Mary facilitates workshops and coaches clients in applying Prosci’s change management methods and tools. Mary strives to help her clients drive results and outcomes by speeding change adoption and building organizational change capability.

Mary Morello Workshop:

Naming and Taming Resistance to Change
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Legacy B

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Matt Mansinne

Managing Partner, Leader Success Inc.

Matt Mansinne is a Managing Partner with Leader Success and has spent more than 25 years developing the skills of leaders and key contributors in organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Matt designs and develops leadership programs for new managers through senior executives, leads executive sessions and team workshops, and facilitates leadership and employee development programs in global organizations. Matt has led teams of consultants, educators and facilitators at companies such as GE, McKesson, Mindjet and Sutter Health. Matt has a BS in Finance from Cal Poly, is a Six Sigma Black Belt and a certified executive coach.

Matt Mansinne Workshops:

Build a Coaching Culture on a Foundation of Trust
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Artistry

Beat the Toxic: A Shift in Leader Perspective
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Optimist B

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Michael Yates

Executive Recruitment and Search Director, UC Office of the President

Michael Yates recently joined UCOP Systemwide Talent Management and serves as Director of Systemwide Executive Recruitment and Search. He is responsible for managing the executive recruitment function which is focused on delivering high quality search services, resources and tools to the UC locations. Previously he was the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Executive Recruitment at UC San Diego. There he managed the staff recruitment team and established the executive recruitment service team, designed to be an in-house search firm. Originally designed to serve only UC San Diego, it quickly expanded to assisting other University of California locations and external universities. He has been in the recruitment field for 20 year, and before joining UC San Diego in 2002, he recruited for Hoag Memorial Hospital and the University of Southern California (USC).

Michael YatesSession:

Talent Talk! UC's Leading Talent Experts Talk Strategy and Reality
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Mike Patterson

Author and Principal, PSP, Inc.

Michael Patterson, Ed.D. is a partner at PSP, Inc. and the co-author of the highly acclaimed book, Have a Nice Conflict: How to Find Success & Satisfaction in the Most Unlikely Places (Jossey-Bass, 2012) , as well as the Have a Nice Conflict Learning Experience. Mike began his career as an officer in the U.S. Army and then spent 20 years in a variety of sales, marketing and training roles in the pharmaceutical industry culminating in his leadership of two comprehensive employee development programs.

As a consultant and master facilitator, Mike has worked with a wide variety of global organizations and is a frequent conference and keynote speaker. In addition to his work with organizational clients, Mike is an adjunct professor, teaching leadership at Concordia University— Irvine and in the doctoral program at Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, a Master of Public Administration degree from Troy State University, a Master of Arts degree from Biola University, and a doctorate in education from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Mike’s dissertation, An Examination of Supervisory Support as a Factor Affecting Training Transfer in a Sales Organization, was recognized as one of the winners of the International Society for Performance Improvement’s Annual Distinguished Dissertation Award in 2011. Mike continues to focus on issues of learning transfer and adult learning theory in his academic work and teaching.

Mike lives in Temecula, California with his wife and son.

Mike Patterson Session:

Relationship Intelligence: The Bridge Between People and Performance
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Transformation

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Morné Swart

Vice President, Global Product Strategy & Transformational Leader, SumTotal Systems

Morné has been responsible for leading innovation and driving product strategy, with more than 20 years of experience in enterprise-wide HR technology products and services. He has a passion for building higher-performing organizations by optimizing the effectiveness of people, process, information and technology.

Morné SwartSession:

Accelerating Digital Transformation: Top Priority for Talent Leaders
August 7  •  10:20-11:20am  •  Entrepreneur

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Nadine Fishel

Associate Director, UC Office of the President

Nadine Baron Fishel is a labor relations professional with 19 years of experience with the University of California, including 11 years at the Irvine campus. In her current role as Associate Director, she serves as the Chief Negotiator for six UC contracts including Service, Patient Care Technical, Postdoctoral Scholars, Academic Student Employees, Lecturers and the newest unit, the Academic Researchers. Nadine is a UC Berkeley graduate and worked for two public sector labor unions prior to joining the UC team.

Nadine Fishel Session:

Collaboration or Conflict: Labor Relations Viewpoint
August 7  •  2:30-3:30pm  •  Imagination

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Nancy Pluzdrak

Executive Director, UCOP Human Resources, UC Office of the President

Nancy Pluzdrak, MBA, EdD started in her role as Executive Director, UCOP Human Resources in March 2016. She has a wealth of experience in business operations and human resources spanning over 35 years. She has worked in both the private sector and public sector in retail, public higher education and transportation industries. She has been an advisor and executive coach to CEOs and also served as an HR strategist to non-profit boards.

Nancy has deep experience in all facets of human resources. Prior to joining UCOP, she provided HR consulting services focused on helping organizations develop talent management systems, leadership development, organization development and design, executive coaching, organizational assessments, organizational assessments, training and development, 360 degree feedback, and organizational effectiveness. Also, as a former Global VP of Human Resources at Daymon Worldwide, she led all global HR functions and international operations, and drove organizational transformation in alignment with the company’s strategies.

In her role at UCOP, Nancy oversees all aspects of UCOP Human Resources including: the HR business partner team, the learning and development team, the talent acquisition team, the compensation and payroll team, and project management and organization development while providing guidance and support to the UCPATH human resources team. In addition, Nancy focuses on strategies to continue to better align UCOP’s HR operations and services to meet the needs of the divisions and departments at UCOP, and she serves as a senior advisor in local HR matters to UCOP leadership.

Pluzdrak has an MBA and a doctorate in Education with a focus on Organizational Change, both from Pepperdine University. When Nancy is not at work she enjoys spending time with her partner, Lucy, and their three dogs, Lady Johnnie Sweet Chocolat Princess Lulu, and Ripley Alice.

Nancy Pluzdrak Session:

Walking the Walk: Building Trust Through Ethics in the UC Workplace
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Imagination

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Nnenna Ozobia

Director of Training, Coro Northern California

As a Director of Training at Coro, an over 70-year old leadership development organization, Nnenna Ozobia works in partnership with the programs team to equip people with the skills, knowledge and networks to collaborate and accelerate positive change wherever they are. For over 15 years, Nnenna has engaged in education and equity-related work with a broad range of institutions, including Kaiser Permanente, the City and County of San Francisco, the Inter-American Development Bank and the Institute of International Education. Nnenna is a Coro Fellow alumna and holds a bachelor’s degree from Stanford and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University.

Nnenna Ozobia Workshop:

What's Your Line? Creating a Professional Narrative
August 7  •  2:30-4:30pm  •  Optimist A

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Paul Butler

Client Partner, Newleaf Training and Development

Paul Butler is a Client Partner with Newleaf Training and Development, based in Valencia, CA. Paul is a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) and a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), having qualified with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Prior to starting Newleaf Training and Development in 2005, he served as a Regional Finance Director for Marriott International Hotels and Hilton International Hotels. Paul also served as the Director of Finance for Hilton Honors. Paul is able to take the complexity of a subject and distill it into simple, memorable concepts that can be immediately applied.

Paul Butler Session:

Leading Others: The Nine Roots of Effective Leadership
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Imagination

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Paul Larsen

Leadership Coach, Speaker and Author

The author of the award-winning leadership coaching book, “Find Your VOICE as a Leader”, Paul N Larsen, MA, MCEC, CPPC, is a Certified Professional Performance Coach, an accredited Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach and an accomplished leadership consultant and speaker. As a former chief human resources officer (CHRO) for a 3 billion dollar corporation, Paul has over 30 years of senior leadership experience with such organizations as Bristol-Myers Squibb, United Airlines, Adobe and JPMorgan, celebrating his successes and always learning from his mistakes throughout his journey.

Today, he is a contributing member of the respected Forbes Coaches Council and a coach of leaders at companies such as Twitter, Electronic Arts, Cisco, Salesforce, Walmart and SAP. He loves to demonstrate his fun and expressive side by speaking on leadership to groups and associations across the globe while volunteering his time by giving back to communities in Southeast Asia.

Paul Larsen Workshop:

Author Your Brand: How Do You Show Up as a Leader?
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Optimist A

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Reba Rose

Executive Coach, Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute

Reba Rose is a Senior Consultant with over 20 years of international experience in leadership development and executive coaching. Her specialization is in heightening self- awareness and building confidence towards effective team leadership and stewarding core values forward. She coaches executives to take on leadership as a daily practice in order to build leadership capacity and achieve key business outcomes. Reba partners with senior-level professionals in nonprofits and professional services firms to deepen their ability to be trusted advisors.

Reba has worked extensively with Dr. Mark Rittenberg and Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute to offer leadership coaching and advanced training. She teaches leadership programs and coaches at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, the Berlin School of Creative Leadership in Germany and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Reba also leads organizational culture initiatives at Fair Trade USA in her role as the Senior Director of People and Organizational Development. Known for her intuitive, dynamic style, she focuses on daily practices for living in balance. She leverages her experience in organizational leadership, intensive martial arts practice and training in the performing arts to create learning experiences that are powerful and transformative.

Holding a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo and years of practice in Chi Gung and mindfulness, Reba pulls from a diverse range of tools to work with individuals and groups to identify challenges and drive change.

Reba Rose Workshop:

Authentic Leadership Through Storytelling
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Illumination

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Rich Janis

Organizational Change Management Lead, UCPath PMO, UC Office of the President

Rich Janis is an organization development and change leadership practitioner. His areas of expertise include strategic and operational planning, workforce assessments, leadership and team development, organizational change leadership and coaching. He provides organizational change leadership assistance, helping to plan, organize and prepare people for the implementation of change, including new technology, business processes, organizational structures, job alignment, roles and responsibilities, leadership, skill and competency building.

Rich has deep experience providing business, leadership and organization development services for a broad range of industries: medical, financial, health care, higher education and insurance. He has worked as an internal director and as part of external consultant firms for both non-profit and for-profit organizations, as well as teaching as an adjunct faculty member in the business schools at the University of Connecticut and Western New England University.

Rich has completed a doctorate degree in Business Administration (DBA), Masters (MBA) in Business and Human Resource Management, Masters of Education (MEd) in Organizational Development, and Project Management from schools including Western New England College, American University, University of Massachusetts, Nova, Columbia, and George Washington Universities. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through International Coaching Federation (ICF) working on MCC master level certification.

Rich Janis Session:

Don't Forget the People: Creating Effective Change
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Catalyst

Rich Janis Workshop:

Act Like a Leader
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Legacy A

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Rob Shallenberger

CEO, Becoming Your Best Global Leadership

Rob is the CEO of Becoming Your Best Global Leadership. He’s the author of four books, and his company released a national bestselling book titled Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Rob is one of the world’s leading authorities on leadership and strategic planning. He’s spoken to and trained groups around the world including many Fortune 500 companies and presidents of countries. After spending two years of service in Bolivia, he attended Utah State University where he graduated in 2000 with a degree in Marketing, then he went on to earn an MBA from Colorado State University. He served as an F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force for 11 years and during that time also worked as an Advance Agent for Air Force One, travelling the world and coordinating with foreign embassies and the Secret Service.

However, Rob considers his greatest accomplishment his marriage of 17 years and his four beautiful children.

Rob Shallenberger Session:

Keys for Mastering the New Leadership Landscape
August 7  •  10:20-11:20am  •  Transformation

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Ryan Zervakos

Senior Relationshp Manager, LinkedIn Corporation

Ryan Zervakos is a Southern California native and has been working in the online learning industry for the past 11 years. LinkedIn came along three years ago and fit perfectly with his passion for learning and giving him the ability to live out the LinkedIn ethos: dream big, have fun and make things happen! Now working specifically with colleges and universities, it is his mission to make sure every student knows how and why to use LinkedIn to create their own personal professional brand.

Reg Randles Session:

Plan – Hire – Develop
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Shanda Hunt

Systemwide Research Compliance Manager, UC Office of the President

Shanda Hunt is the Systemwide Research Compliance Manager in the Office of Ethics, Compliance and Audit Services at the Office of the President. She has held a variety of positions at UCSF, UCB, and UCOP in the field of research compliance. Shanda earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctorate from Berkeley Law, University of California, Berkeley.

Shanda Hunt Session:

Walking the Walk: Building Trust Through Ethics in the UC Workplace
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Imagination

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Shannon Ryan-Riggs

Account Executive — Mid Market, LinkedIn Corporation

Shannon Ryan-Riggs, SPHR has 20+ years in the human capital management space with specific background working with Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies globally to build strategies connected to training and talent management, employee relations, engagement and organizational development initiatives. Prior to joining the Glint team, Shannon served as the Vice President, BDC at Right Management, responsible for strategically supporting global talent initiatives connected to growth, change and reductions in force. She has owned and operated a Southern California training and consulting firm, worked as an executive coach, facilitator and curriculum designer, and authored proprietary training materials to support senior leaders with negotiations globally. Today, Shannon works with the Glint Team to align with executives and understand organizational needs while partnering with internal subject matter experts to frame up targeted solutions that have positive impact on key business metrics.

Shannon Ryan-Riggs Session:

Plan – Hire – Develop
August 8  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Catalyst

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Stacy Starkka

Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Chief Learning Officer, Communications Lab International

Dr. Starkka realized the paramount role interpersonal communication skills play at work decades ago while working to empower technology teams across North and South America to achieve their goals. People who were good communicators simply had better outcomes. They had better relationships, they achieved more, they had higher satisfaction ratings and they had higher levels of personal wellbeing. Think about the difference communication skills make when you interact with healthcare providers, when you are explaining a problem to a customer service representative or when you are trying to persuade someone to see your point of view. Wow!

Dr. Starkka has an MBA, a PhD in consulting industrial-organizational psychology and over four decades of experience discovering, teaching and helping others to apply interpersonal communication skills to achieve their goals. Dr. Starkka also teaches teaming, leadership and communication courses at California State University and is a frequent guest lecturer in many other academic environments.

Stacy Starkka Workshop:

Psychological Safety's Value: Foundation for Change
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Optimist A

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Tae-Sun Kim

Manager, Strategic Diversity Initiatives, UC Office of the President

Tae-Sun Kim has over 15 years of experience in the areas of diversity recruitment, retention and achievement in higher education. In her current role as the Manager of Strategic Diversity Initiatives at UCOP, Kim develops, coordinates and supports the implementation of UC's diversity initiatives for faculty, staff and students. She comes to UCOP from Charlotte, North Carolina where she was the inaugural director of multicultural affairs and professor of educational studies at Davidson College. There, she led efforts to diversify the core curriculum, reduced bias in the faculty and senior staff hiring process, eliminated the achievement gap for first-year students of color, expanded cultural resource centers and taught courses in Asian American community formations and intergroup dialogue on racism. Kim has also directed retention and academic achievement programs for Native Americans, first-generation college students and low-income students at Syracuse University and Michigan State University. Kim received her B.A. in anthropology from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and her Ph.D. in anthropology from Michigan State University.

Tae-Sun Kim Session:

Living Our Values: A Call to Action Around Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at UC
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Discovery

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Tana Troke Campana

Assistant Dean of Administration & Finance, UC San Diego

Tana Troke Campana is responsible for the central budgeting, financial, human resources, facilities, technical operations and general administration of the Dean's Office for the UCSD Jacobs School of Engineering. She is the senior business manager in the Jacobs School and collaborates with the Dean and Calit2 Director in administrative leadership of the School and Calit2. Prior to Tana's appointment as Executive Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration in April 2015, she spent seven years in the UC San Diego School of Medicine, as the Administrative Vice Chair for the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health for three years and Assistant Dean for Medical Education from 2007-2012. With extensive knowledge of education administration, Tana began her University of California career at UC Irvine in 1987, moving into progressively responsible leadership positions during her thirteen years at the campus. She then spent two years at the UC San Francisco campus in Auxiliary Services before taking on the role of lead business administrator and IT director at a K-12 public school in Western New York from 2002-2007. Tana earned both her MBA and BS in Information Systems from the University of Redlands.

Tana Troke Campana Session:

The Value of Your Personal Leadership Philosophy
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Transformation

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Terry Barton

Director, Systemwide Career and Development Programs, UC Office of the President

Terry’s superpower is connection. Whether she is forming new relationships, helping people connect to new ideas or connecting people across the university, Terry sees how ideas and people are more similar than different and helps others see that too.

In her role, she works with talent development leaders at each UC location to build capability, enhance engagement and provide systemwide consistency. She began her career at UC in 2014 and brought over 20 years of management and organizational development experience with her, having held leadership positions in the retail, container shipping and biotech industries.

Terry holds a Master of Science degree in Management and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco and is a contributing author to the book Savvy Leadership Strategies for Women. Terry is a popular speaker, an active member of the Association for Talent Development and an instructor at the UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Extension.

Terry Barton Session:

21st Century Leadership — If You Lead, They Will Follow... Maybe
August 7  •  11:30am-12:30pm  •  Imagination

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Tom Weeks

Senior Consultant, Arbinger Institute

Tom Weeks has a breadth of experience driving successful transformation in various environments and from various roles: for example as a facilitator and coach in a large technical organization, an executive managing a global IT team and most recently as an Arbinger consultant. He has a passion for helping build effective organizations that deliver outstanding results. Tom has spoken and taught extensively at conferences and professional gatherings from many industries with a particular focus in technology, supply chain, and operations. Some of these engagements include speeches at Target, the Shingo Institute, Americas’ SAP Users Group, and the BYU Management Society. Attendees comment that his genuine passion, clear perspective, and earnest demeanor foster engagement and understanding, particularly for the analytical thinker.

With over 20 years of experience in IT and digital technology, Tom helps organizations tackle technology problems through a combination of solid delivery, effective process, and focused team building. As a business owner, consultant, and manager, he has seen firsthand the positive impact of an outward mindset on productivity and overall organizational effectiveness. He helps teams by building mutual respect, extending trust, and inspiring ambition at the project and career levels.

Tom has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the Harbert School of Business at Auburn University. He spent many years working and living in Asia and speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese. He spends much of his free time working with youth groups in both athletic leagues and social support roles. Tom loves the outdoors and is most content while in the ocean surfing, snorkeling, or swimming, but also enjoys traveling, reading, playing tennis, and cooking for others.

Tom Weeks Session:

Don't Hold People Accountable; Develop Accountability
August 8  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Exploration

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Traci Carpenter

Project Director, UC San Diego

Traci Carpenter came to UC San Diego in 2007 from the state of Alaska where she served in both the executive and legislative branches, integrating issues of policy, leadership and initiative-based work over her 20-year career. She is a certified change practitioner and joined the Office of Operational Strategic Initiatives team in 2015 as the project manager for financial simplification initiatives sponsored by the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this transition, Traci spent seven years with the Campus Budget Office, where she was extensively involved in impactful UC system initiatives such as Funding Streams, UCPath and Composite Benefits Rates. Her areas of expertise include project and change management, budget planning and management, and policy analysis and development.

Traci Carpenter Workshop:

Leveraging and Integrating Strategic Planning
August 7  •  10:20am-12:20pm  •  Exploration

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Tracy Preciado

Senior Organization Development Specialist, UC Davis

Currently serving as a Senior Organization Development Specialist at UC Davis, Tracy specializes in professional business coaching and organization development. Tracy is funny, creative, compassionate and honest. She works to infuse humanity into the workplace by modeling transformational leadership that is grounded in her ability to recognize and inspire the unlimited potential of the people with whom she works.

Tracy holds a B.S. in Psychology and M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has more than a decade of experience working with a variety of leaders from executives to front line supervisors. She sees numerous possibilities that leaders often overlook and helps them manifest these opportunities, all while improving leadership function. Tracy helps leaders "find their voice" and reach levels that seemed impossible before partnering with her.

Tracy Preciado Workshop:

Kick Bias in the Fear
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Exploration

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Wendy Hanson

Co-Founder and COO, BetterManager.us

As an executive coach, Wendy Hanson has more than 20 years of experience working with individuals and teams on creating a culture to communicate more effectively, delegate efficiently and help people use their strengths and talents at work. Wendy is a Co-founder and COO for BetterManager.us, and she knows what it takes to help managers succeed in rapidly growing environments. The BetterManager team of coaches work with all levels of managers, all over the world. Wendy holds an M.Ed in Organization and Management from Antioch New England Graduate School. She is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through the Coaches Training Institute, as well as a Certified StrengthsFinder Coach.

Wendy Hanson Workshop:

Coaching and Career Development Conversations
August 8  •  10:15am-12:15pm  •  Artistry

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Yvette Gullatt

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity and Engagement, UC Office of the President

Yvette Gullatt has more than 20 years of experience in diversity and institutional equity leadership. She currently serves as Vice Provost for Diversity and Engagement and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs for the University of California system. In these roles she provides strategic leadership and advice for translating UC’s vision of inclusive excellence into sustainable policies, practices and programs.

Yvette leads UC-wide efforts to foster equitable campus climates for faculty, students and staff; oversees programs and services that enhance the accessibility of college degrees, including pre-college academic preparation and teacher professional development programs; and is responsible for systemwide policy and practice related to freshman and transfer admissions, undergraduate and graduate campus life, and student financial support.

Yvette has PhD, MA, and BA degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; her research interests include early African American life writing and Afro-Christian discourses of community development and nationalism. She is a graduate of the Management Development Program at the Harvard Institutes for Higher Education in the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the UC-Coro Systemwide Leadership Collaborative.

Yvette Gullatt Session:

Living Our Values: A Call to Action Around Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at UC
August 7  •  3:45-4:45pm  •  Discovery

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Yvonne Tevis

Chief of Staff, Information Technology Services, UC Office of the President

Yvonne Tevis is Chief of Staff in Information Technology Services at the University of California, Office of the President. Yvonne has co-led a systemwide IT accessibility initiative for over 15 years, which has resulted in a systemwide policy on accessibility, an accessibility requirement in the UC contract, training for IT staff, and practical guidelines and resources to help all UC staff make the electronic environment more accessible. She also edits the UC IT Blog, which publishes stories by IT staff about their projects, events, multi-campus collaborations, awards and ideas for innovation. She has worked at UC Riverside and UC San Francisco as an editor and a writer.

Yvonne Tevis Session:

It's on the Web, but I Can't See It, Hear It or Use It!
August 8  •  10:15-11:15am  •  Imagination

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