Jeannie Virden currently serves as the EVP & Chief People Officer for Central Health, which includes CommUnityCare Health Centers and Sendero Health Plans. Her mission-driven approach to Human Resources focuses on designing and executing talent acquisition, talent management, development, and total rewards strategies that authentically reflect the organization's culture and values. Dedicated to the people who drive organizational success, she strives to elevate the team member experience and advance workforce excellence.

Before assuming her current role, Jeannie served as the Vice President of Human Resources at CommUnityCare Health Centers, Central Health's network of primary care clinics. She brings over fifteen years of healthcare-specific experience and holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Her professional affiliations include membership in the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), and Association for Advancing Physician & Provider Recruitment (AAPPR). Additionally, she holds certifications as a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a Certified Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional (CPRP).

Jeannie is committed to shaping a stronger, more human-centered future for Human Resources within the healthcare landscape.

Jason Miller is Head of People Intelligence and AI at Natera, where he was one of the company's first AI hires, helping a 10,000-person genomics organization apply artificial intelligence to the fight against cancer. He is a founding member of Natera's AI Council and is responsible for building the systems, workflows, and enablement programs that put AI directly into the hands of non-technical people leaders.

Before Natera, Jason spent more than 20 years in talent acquisition leadership at Cloudera, VMware, and Roblox, spanning startup through public company stages. After Roblox, he co-founded SproutsAI, an AI-powered recruiting platform, before joining Natera to apply that builder experience at enterprise scale.

On the side, Jason co-founded PromptMates, a private AI community for HR and talent leaders that includes a weekly YouTube live stream regularly attended by thousands. His work across all of these efforts centers on a single belief: AI should be designed for the operators who use it, not managed by engineering on their behalf. He focuses on turning AI capabilities into repeatable, teachable workflows that free people leaders to spend more time on the creative, strategic, and deeply human work that technology cannot replicate.

Daniel Park is the Vice President, People Business Partner at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Mary Walker is an innovative professional whose career seamlessly intertwines journalism, fashion, and personal development. A proud HBCU graduate, she began as an on-air news reporter for ABC, where her passion for storytelling blossomed. With a master’s degree in journalism and a certificate in corporate public relations, complemented by international studies in Europe from the University of North Texas. She thrived from working in entertainment, sales, and now as a corporate recruiter for a prestigious global luxury fashion house, merging her love for fashion with talent acquisition.

Mary is inspired by her rich southern heritage that fuels her commitment to uplifting people of color and helping them realize their potential.

As a devoted mother, writer, and speaker, Mary balances her professional pursuits with personal passions like fitness and travel. She believes in fashion as a form of empowerment and self-expression, encouraging others to embrace their unique stories. With a vibrant personality and a heart full of purpose, Mary continues to inspire those around her, blending talent and innovation in meaningful ways.

William is the Vice President, Global Human Resources Operations at Circana.

Jeet Mukerji is the Co-founder and CEO of Kinfolk. Previously, he led the AI team as the lead Product manager at Beamery, where he helped scale the platform from Series A to Series C and worked with enterprise customers including Amazon. He brings deep experience building and operationalizing AI products for HR.

Reginald (Reggie) Johnson is a dynamic executive leader currently serving as Chief Talent and Inclusion Officer at Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. Since joining Signet in 2017 as Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Reggie has held a range of impactful leadership roles spanning Legal and Human Resources.
In his early tenure at Signet, Reggie oversaw Litigation, Employment, Risk & Safety, and Asset Protection as Vice President, Associate General Counsel. In 2018, he transitioned into Human Resources as Senior Vice President Human Resources Field North America, providing strategic HR leadership for Signet's 2,500 North American stores, and leading Employee Relations and HR Compliance functions. He also spearheaded Signet's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy-including enterprise-wide education and the company's Business Resource Groups.
Most recently, Reggie expanded his portfolio to include Talent Acquisition and Leadership Development, where he focuses on building integrated solutions to drive recruitment, retention, engagement, performance, and growth across the enterprise.
With 30 years of experience across Legal, HR, and Executive Coaching, Reggie brings deep expertise and a unique cross-functional perspective to his work. Prior to Signet, he held in-house counsel roles at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Tyson Foods, providing legal guidance on complex employment and HR matters.
Reggie holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology and earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law.
Outside the office, Reggie actively contributes to his community as a member of the Board of Directors for two nonprofit organizations, reflecting his deep commitment to social impact and service.

Hari Date is an expert in workplace recognition, employee engagement, and performance management. At Workhuman, Hari shapes strategies that foster positive workplace cultures, drive employee motivation, and enhance organizational success. With extensive experience in HR/HRIS and human-centric leadership, Hari has helped organizations leverage recognition and feedback to drive business outcomes. Additionally, Hari is a Professor, sharing insights on management, team dynamics, and leadership. Passionate about empowering individuals and organizations, Hari is committed to creating workplaces where people feel valued and inspired. 

Brittany Podolak joined athenahealth’s leadership team as the Chief People Officer in October 2022. She leads our culture; talent retention and acquisition; and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Before joining athenahealth, Brittany spent more than 20 years at Dell Technologies, Inc., where she most recently served as senior vice president of HR for global products and operations.

During her tenure at Dell, Brittany held numerous senior HR roles, including senior vice president of HR for global services, digital, and marketing; vice president of HR for global supply chain and operations; and vice president of talent acquisition for North America and Latin America. She believes in combining future-focused talent practices with data-driven decision making to advance business strategy while enabling team members to live and perform their best. Brittany has a BBA from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from San Diego State.

Emlyn De Leon is a Workforce Capability and Skills Transformation Leader who helps organizations turn skills strategy into decision-ready workforce capability systems for the AI era. Her work connects skills, proficiency, validation, workforce planning, talent mobility, stewardship, and employee adoption so leaders can understand how work is changing, identify capability gaps, and make stronger decisions about learning, mobility, readiness, and future workforce needs. She brings a practitioner’s perspective to designing human-centered systems in which technology enhances—not replaces—human judgment and potential.

Jennifer Lucas is a results-driven business and human resources executive with extensive experience aligning people strategies with business objectives to drive organizational success. She has led transformational initiatives across organizational development, strategic planning, change leadership, succession planning, and business transformation, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Jennifer is recognized for her expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and negotiations, helping organizations build high-performing teams and navigate complex business challenges. With a strategic and people-centered approach, she partners with leaders to foster growth, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver sustainable business outcomes.

As a speaker, Jennifer shares practical insights on leadership, organizational transformation, talent strategy, and the evolving role of HR in driving business performance.

Kelsey Bradshaw is the Newsletter Editor at City Cast Austin.

Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Mike Mosgrove serves as the Head of Sales & Solution Engineering at CodeSignal, leading the teams that evangelize CodeSignal’s AI-native skills solutions in the market and ensure CodeSignal customers drive the maximum value of their investments and partnerships with CodeSignal. Mike has worked and led teams in the HCM technology space for over 13 years at Oracle, SumTotal, Skillsoft, and Cornerstone. Mike is passionate about building empathetic connections with people, identifying talent, and leveraging AI to give individuals and organizations new opportunities for their advancement and betterment.