Kimberly Young is an HR benefits executive specializing in global strategy and design of health and welfare programs, Union negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, analytics and organizational development.

Prior to Amentum (formerly PAE), Kimberly led national benefit programs in a cross section of industries. Former employers include: Booz Allen Hamilton, ETRADE Financial and XO communications. She has been in the industry for more than 20 years and worked with industry leadership teams including Carl Icahn and The Carlyle Group. In addition, Kimberly has been a speaker at CEBS, ERISA Group and NBGH on topics that include Health Care Reform, benefit analytics and wellness strategy
design.

Her passions include volunteering, mentoring at risk women and interior decorating.

Craig is the Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at CarMax.

Carlee Wolfe leads Integrated Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, shaping global strategies in talent acquisition, performance management, leadership development, and colleague listening. She focuses on advancing the colleague experience through talent and culture solutions grounded in Hyatt’s purpose of care.

A recognized voice in the HR community, Carlee contributes to the evolving conversation on responsible AI - advocating for approaches that elevate human potential while ensuring inclusivity and care remain central.

She is deeply committed to her community, serving on the City of Baltimore Workforce Development Board, Per Scholas, and The Complete Player Charity. Carlee is also passionate about adaptive sports and coaches sitting volleyball for USA Volleyball. Across her work, she champions growth, connection, and creating pathways for people to thrive.

LaTricia Frederick is the Global Head of Executive Talent Management, Exec & Board / People & Communities (HR) at Cisco.

Cliff Jurkiewicz is the VP Global Strategy & Executive Evangelist at Phenom.

Cari Bohley is Vice President of Talent Management at Peraton, where she architects modern talent strategies at the intersection of workforce transformation, AI enablement, and leadership capability. Her portfolio spans learning and leadership development, performance management, skills and career architecture, culture and engagement, and succession planning.

Since joining Peraton in 2022, Cari has led the launch of an AI-powered career development platform, redesigned enterprise performance management, and advanced leader development programs built for scale and speed. She has streamlined tuition, training, and compliance processes while ensuring alignment with regulated environments. Most recently, she developed Peraton’s AI Workforce Strategy—focused on AI literacy, role-based upskilling, and preparing leaders and employees to operate effectively in an AI-enabled enterprise.

With deep roots in the government services sector, including roles at SAIC, Engility, CGI, and Robbins-Gioia, Cari brings a systems-level view of talent that balances innovation, compliance, and mission execution.

Cari holds a BA from Michigan State University in International Relations, an MBA from Wayne State University, and Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Shabrina Davis is the Head of Manager Enablement and Inclusive Hiring Learning at Amazon.

Paulenich is a marketing strategist with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations strengthen their brands through better employee and customer experiences. He advises companies across industries — including renewable energy, insurance, and healthcare — on defining their brand and employer value proposition and aligning culture and operations for seamless communication and delivery.

An early innovator in applying Net Promoter Score to internal audiences, Marc has led initiatives in employee research, EX measurement, EVP development, internal communications, and digital workplace strategy. His work blends brand strategy, organizational insight, and practical activation to help leaders build workplaces where employees become true advocates.

Marc is a Forbes Agency Council contributor, a former faculty member at The University of Toledo, and frequent guest lecturer known for making the connection between brand, culture, and performance both accessible and actionable for modern organizations.

Naomi Dishington is the Director of consulting at Workhuman. Naomi is a seasoned leader who heads a team of Strategic Advisors, offering consultative services to global organizations seeking to cultivate high-trust, high-performing, and resilient cultures. Specializing in the design, implementation, and adoption of engagement programs, she helps businesses achieve measurable ROI across key metrics. Naomi is a strong advocate for leaders who aim to shape their organizational culture through recognition, growth, and authentic human connections, providing them with the tools and insights to build sustainable, thriving workplaces. Naomi received her MEd, as well as her BA in english language and literature from Framingham State University.

Bert Hensley leads Morgan Samuels with a belief that finding exceptional leaders is a mission-critical responsibility—one that requires the same precision, discipline, and grit he developed as a U.S. Army aviator. Over his 25 years at the helm, he has transformed Morgan Samuels into one of the nation’s most respected executive search firms, recognized by Forbes, Hunt Scanlon, and multiple Business Journals for its quality, speed, and client satisfaction. Since acquiring a controlling interest in the firm in 1997, Bert has championed Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to build a world-class search infrastructure defined by operational excellence and a relentless focus on outcomes. His leadership philosophy combines analytical rigor with a deep empathy for people and their goals—an approach that continues to shape the firm’s culture and client relationships. Earlier in his career, Bert was a Vice President and Partner at Korn Ferry International and a General Partner at Meridian Strategies, a strategic consulting and venture management firm spun out of McKinsey & Company. He began his professional journey serving five years in the U.S. Army Aviation Branch, earning the Meritorious Service Medal for his contributions.A lifelong learner and self-described academic at heart, Bert holds a JD from Loyola Law School, an MS in Business Administration from Boston University, and a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.Based in Nashville, Bert is a member of YPO and serves on the board of Heat Source Energy. Outside of work, he enjoys rebuilding houses, coaching youth sports, and mentoring young soldiers transitioning into civilian life.

Wendy Jolly is the VP, Total Rewards and Team Member Experience at Inova.

Sean Maguire is Chief Growth Officer at Curative, where he leads sales and account management for a next-generation, member-first health plan designed to rethink care by removing financial barriers and prioritizing prevention. He helps ensure Curative’s growth strategy strengthens access to care, member engagement, and health outcomes.

He has a strong reputation for improving client services, delivering consistent multimillion-dollar impact, and driving revenue growth for large, complex organizations. Sean brings extensive experience building, empowering, and leading national sales and account management teams to achieve sustained top- and bottom-line results. 

Marissa Bloomer is the Vice President of Population Health at Curative Health Plan, where she directs the strategy and operations for Care Navigation and Case Management. At Curative, she leads the company's population health strategy by designing and implementing key strategies to monitor progress and demonstrate tangible outcomes. She also champions a data-driven approach to identify opportunities for decreasing medical costs, improving clinical outcomes, and providing a superior member experience. Marissa has 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with a background that includes both payer and provider roles. She is an action-oriented and collaborative leader who excels at creating methods to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care. Her expertise lies in leading large-scale transformations and implementing strategies to improve patient care and reduce costs. Before her time at Curative, she held senior leadership positions at organizations such as Blue Cross of Idaho, Accenture, and Anthem.

Jason Long has experience in both the worlds of IT and HR, with a focus on bridging communication gaps and coordinating with multinational, multicultural HR teams across the globe. At G-P, he helps support a global, employee-focused organization by driving process improvements to give corporate teams the tools they need for success.

Jennifer Dulski has over 25 years of executive experience leading global teams at top companies, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo!, and Change.org. 

She is the founder and CEO of Rising Team, a team performance platform that helps companies boost engagement and retention, build trust and connection, and improve manager and team effectiveness. The platform combines software-guided team workshops with a personalized AI leadership coach, and its data from tens of thousands of teams gives Jennifer unique insight into the future of work and how to build high-performing teams that leverage AI without losing humanity.

Jennifer also serves on the faculty at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she teaches one of the school’s most popular courses, Managing Growing Enterprises, on people leadership. She writes about leadership and the future of work for Fortune, Fast Company, and LinkedIn Influencers, and is the author of Purposeful, a Wall Street Journal bestseller on how each of us can start movements that make a difference.

Meghan Rhatigan is the Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition Experience at Marriott International.

Chinmay Malaviya is the co-founder and CEO of Ridepanda, a sustainable mobility benefits platform for employers. Ridepanda partners with leading companies and organizations like Amazon, Google, County of San Mateo to help their employees commute in a sustainable, flexible, healthier and fun way through subscriptions to e-bikes, pedal bikes and e-scooters. Ridepanda helps partner companies in lowering drive alone trips, reducing parking and congestion costs, providing a positive impact to an employee’s mental and physical health, and to our planet overall. Prior to founding Ridepanda, Chinmay led Lime scooter’s Strategy & Planning team in San Francisco. Fun Fact - this is not Chinmay’s first “panda” venture, as he was part of the founding team at Foodpanda - the leading online food delivery platform in Asia.

Education: Indiana University, BA in Journalism and Spanish

Kristen Parisi is a reporter for HR Brew, specializing in workplace DE&I issues. She has been featured with other outlets including NPR, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and CNN. Kristen began her media career in public relations, and spent nearly a decade coordinating media and messaging campaigns across business, technology, and consumer clients. She is also a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and representation in media, and earned a Gracie award in 2019 for these efforts.

Adam DeRose is the HR Brew Senior Reporter at Morning Brew.