Work/Life Integration - Speakers Bureau

Rich Tafel

CEO, Public Squared

Rich Tafel is a strategist whose passion is to build bridges between unlikely partners to create successful coalitions to solve the most significant challenges of our day. He works at the intersection of faith, business, and policy

Dr. Kelvin McCree

Chief Learning Officer, Laser Focus Leadership Solutions, LLC

Dr. Kelvin McCree is a globally recognized thought leader, 6x author, international speaker on change management, mental agility and cultivating an agile workforce.

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP

Field Services Director, SHRM

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP is a Field Services Director at SHRM

Rachel Sheerin, CPBA

Professional Behavior Analyst and Engagement Expert at Rachel Sheerin International

Rachel Sheerin, CPBA is an award-winning keynote speaker, emcee and employee engagement consultant on a mission to help people feel better, think better and do better - together!

Paul E. Wolfe

Human First Leadership Advocate, Paul Wolfe

Paul Wolfe is a Human First Leadership Advocate who champions the development of workplace cultures built on authentic connection, shared vulnerability, and purpose-led performance. Wolfe came to this mission from an over two decade resume as an HR executive, and his lived experience of seeking to show up– and view others, as humans before titles.

Jack Gottlieb

Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Total Solutions Group

Jack Gottlieb is a highly accomplished senior executive with 20 years of proven high-level success in building, transforming, and turning around organizations. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Total Solutions Group, a strategic consulting and results-based training firm that brings distinct capability in culture/strategic transformation, organizational alignment, global leadership development, change management, DEIB integration & activation, and the fusion between customer/employee experience.

Dr. Victoria Mattingly

CEO & Founder, Mattingly Solutions

Victoria Mattingly, PhD (Dr. V) is an esteemed speaker, business owner, author, strategist, researcher, and professor in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) field. Her life mission is to use organizational science to improve the human experience at work. Dr. V is focused on bringing more scientific rigor to the DEI space, enabling organizations to better track and assess progress toward reaching their goals. As an organizational psychologist, she turns otherwise abstract concepts like inclusion and allyship into quantifiable metrics. At Mattingly Solutions, Dr. V and her team work with a variety of organizations from startups and nonprofits to Fortune 500 global organizations to build data-driven DEI roadmaps and custom behavior change programs focused on inclusion and allyship that meet each organization's unique DEI need

Juliet Funt

CEO and Founder, The Juliet Funt Group

Featured in top media outlets such as Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, and NPR, Juliet Funt is a globally renowned keynote speaker, tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500, founder and CEO of the efficiency training firm, Juliet Funt Group. Juliet is the author of A Minute to Think, nominated for the Next Big Idea Club curated by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Dan Pink. She is an evangelist for freeing the potential of companies by unburdening their talent from busywork, and she has brought her powerful concepts to Spotify, National Geographic, Anthem, Vans, Abbott, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo, Sephora, Sysco, and ESPN.

Carol Schulte

Professional Speaker, Brave Expert, Founder of The Brave Initiative

Founder of The Brave Initiative, Carol has been empowering international audiences for almost a decade. She holds a BFA in Theatre, an MA in Communication, and two postgraduate certificates in coaching and mentoring. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, Associations, and individuals to help them get their brave on! She is committed to building braver workplace cultures - where every person can bring all of who they are to all of what they do. She is also a dedicated mental health advocate, and founder of Brave Beyond Diagnosis, a community dedicated to empowering women living with a mental health illness.

Dr. Corrie Block

Chief Executive Coach

Dr. Corrie Block is a leading International Strategist, Organizational Behaviorist, Leadership Expert, and Professor of Strategic Management. He has over 25 years experience in executive management, corporate advisory, employee engagement, private equity, family legacy, organizational development and strategy; creating organizations of the future. Dr. Corrie is a certified NLP L2 Business Practitioner and academic. He holds Masters in Business Administration & Global Leadership, a UK PhD a Swiss DBA, and certification in A.I. from MIT and Finance from Harvard. He speaks on stages all around the world and is an Executive Coach to some of the world's top organizational leaders.

David Atkins

Keynote Motivational Speaker, Author, Million Dollar Direct Sales Earner & Retired NY State Police Captain

Through his success both in law enforcement and business David became a Keynote Motivational Speaker presenting to groups of a few hundred people to over 20,000 people in the NFL Super Dome in New Orleans. David published his first book The Leveled Up Life this Summer.

Russell Lehmann

Speaker, Thought Leader, Poet, Advocate at RussL.co

Russell Lehmann is an award-winning and internationally recognized thought leader, public speaker, poet, and advocate who happens to have autism. His words have been featured in the USA Today, LA Times, NPR, Yahoo! News, Autism Speaks, Success Magazine and archived in the Library of Congress.

Todd Mitchem

Leader, Future of Work Expert, Speaker, Author and EVP at AMP Learning and Development

Todd Mitchem has been called a "Future of Work" expert and visionary. He is a former tech CEO who discovered firsthand how our over-customizing of technology was and is damaging our relationships, which was the subject of his TED talk. He has also been recognized for building communication programs that stand the test of time, regardless of available technological tools. Todd is always looking into the future and helping clients navigate today's ever-changing transformative landscape of work.

Amy Blankson

Co-founder and CEO, Digital Wellness Institute, Professional Speaker & Author

Blankson helps leaders and teams find the sweet spot for flourishing in an always-on culture. With humor and candor, she offers practical guidance for balancing happiness and productivity in the digital era.

LaQuenta Jacobs

Vice President, Global Head of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity at Kimberly Clark

LaQuenta Jacobs, serves as the Vice President, Global Head of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity at Kimberly Clark, providing cultural leadership to cultivate K-C’s equity strategy while embedding this framework throughout the company culture and talent processes.

Carmen Canales

Senior Vice President, Chief People & Belonging Officer at Novant Health

Carmen Canales drives the people strategy for more than 37,000 Novant Health team members by fostering an inclusive culture, maximizing talent, and building a resilient workforce. Canales has diverse industry experience, including leadership roles in the healthcare, higher education, consumer goods, banking, and professional services industries. She is an engaging speaker and storyteller who connects with audiences on topics related to talent and culture and is often recognized for her remarkable contributions to the HR profession. Recently, she was named CHRO of the Year, Non-Profit by HRO Today.

Paaras Parker

Chief People Officer

Paaras is the Chief HR Officer for Paycor based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is responsible for all areas of HR, including recruitment, talent strategy, compensation & benefits, internal communications, training & development, diversity, equity and inclusion, organization design and associate engagement.

Dr. David S. Cohen, Ed.D.

Executive Consultant, Author, Teacher & Keynote Speaker, DS Cohen & Associates

Dr. David S Cohen, Ed.D., has a vision: organizations that thrive by living their values in good times and especially VUCA times. Thirty-three years ago, David transitioned from education to corporate consulting. As a consultant, David earned a reputation as a contrarian consultant because he does not always follow what is popular. David works with leaders helping them understand what is and what is not required to build a thriving organization with a desirable employee experience. He helps leaders' step into life's challenges, inspiring them to create a sustained approach through a values- based focus, resulting in better business results. David has had the privilege of partnering with firms across five continents and all business sectors, both private and public.

Cali Williams Yost

CEO & Founder, Flex+Strategy Group

Cali Williams Yost is one of the world’s most-trusted authorities on high performance flexibility. A visionary workplace futurist, strategist, author, and keynote speaker, Yost is the Founder and CEO of the Flex+Strategy Group, a solutions company helping organizations unlock performance and engagement by reimagining how, when, and where work is done. Called "one of the most sophisticated thinkers" on the transformation of work by The New York Times, her commentary frequently appears in the media, including in the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, USA TODAY, NPR, and the TODAY Show.

Katie Slick, SHRM-SCP

Field Services Director, SHRM

Katie is skilled Senior Director with more than 20 years of experience HR and has worked in food distribution/processing, staffing, logistics, healthcare, non-profit and startup companies.

David Nico, DBA, Ph.D.

Best-Selling Author, Strategist, and Leadership & Well-Being Expert

David Nico, DBA, Ph.D. is recognized as one of "America's Ultimate Experts," according to Woman's World Magazine. As a peak performance strategist, keynote speaker, and certified lifestyle medicine coach, his passion is to help leaders live whole so they can model vitality, inspire vision, and create a healthy legacy.

Howie Fertig

Director, Corporate Partnerships at SHRM

Howie has over 25 yrs. of experience providing HR technology and solutions to hundreds of companies and organizations worldwide, and in his current role curates SHRM’s vast framework of offerings to meet the needs of SHRM Enterprise clients.

Tina Beaty

Senior Vice President and Acting Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, SHRM

Tina Beaty changes the way people think, feel and believe. Using integrated communications strategy and omni-channel execution, based on research and audience insights, she and her team impact their target to change their behavior. She has launched products, shaped public opinion, introduced consumer awareness campaigns, and now works to shape the world of work. Why? Because most adults spend a majority of their waking hours at work and it should be an innovative, safe, fulfilling place to be.

Nicole Kalil

Founder, Confidence Sherpa

Nicole’s passion for eliminating gender expectations and redefining “Woman’s Work” fuels her as an in-demand keynote speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the “This Is Woman’s Work” Podcast.

Paul Falcone

Principal, Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC

Paul Falcone is the principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC. His practice is dedicated to keynote presentations, corporate leadership training, executive coaching, and moderating corporate offsite events.

Dr. Robert Lemon

Professional Speaker & Author, Believe Your Dreams Inc.

Named a Man of Prominence, Power and Prestige by a Miami newspaper, Robert is a speaker who teaches others to take responsibility for their lives. As a leading corporate, government and HR Speaker, he combines the ageless tool of story telling with a profound understanding of today’s culture and highest ideals. Utilizing a keen sense of humor and heartwarming charm, he effortlessly elevates and energizes his audiences to pursue their dreams. Dr. Lemon has been the Keynote Speaker and Trainer for numerous SHRM Events. Including KYSHRM, HR Florida , SHRMJAX, Big Bend SHRM , Sarasota SHRA, Fayetteville NC SHRM , GMA SHRM and the National SHRM Student Conference.

John Jacobs

Co-Founder & Chief Creative Optimist, Life is Good®

John tells the story of how the $100 million lifestyle brand Life is Good came to be—mistakes, missteps, and all, including an unlikely and humble beginning. John’s story will leave audiences with the tools they need to develop an optimistic mindset that leads to success, along with tips on building a vibrant community and brand that will stand the test of time. Get ready to laugh, and maybe cry (have tissues on standby), but most of all, be ready to uncover a deeper purpose in both business and in life. Your audience will leave united, connected, and ready to spread the power of optimism.

Bert Jacobs

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Optimist, Life is Good®

Bert tells the story of how the $100 million lifestyle brand Life is Good came to be—mistakes, missteps, and all, including an unlikely and humble beginning. Bert’s story will leave audiences with the tools they need to develop an optimistic mindset that leads to success, along with tips on building a vibrant community and brand that will stand the test of time. Get ready to laugh, and maybe cry (have tissues on standby), but most of all, be ready to uncover a deeper purpose in both business and in life. Your audience will leave united, connected, and ready to spread the power of optimism.

Steve Gross

Founder & Chief Playmaker, The Life is Good ® Kids Foundation

Steve Gross, Founder of the Life is Good® Kids Foundation, has dedicated his career to leading healing efforts in communities impacted by trauma. His unique approach, called the Playmaker Practice, emphasizes joy, social connection, optimism, engagement and control - all elements that serve as the foundation for every healthy community. The lessons he learned in the field now helps organizations across the globe grow through challenging and uncertain times, emerging stronger, more connected, and joyful than they were before.

Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP

Field Services Director, SHRM

Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP, is a SHRM Field Services Director with over 15 years of broad-based experience in senior leadership and all aspects of HR in both, the public and private sectors.

Eric Papp

Founder, Agape Leadership, LLC

Founder of Agape Leadership, LLC is an intellectual capital firm focusing on leadership for business performance. He has a successful history of delivering proven strategies for being productive and increasing performance in a complex world.

JoDee Curtis, CSP, SHRM-SCP, CPA

Founder, Purple Ink & Powered by Purple Ink

JoDee Curtis is the Founder of Purple Ink and Powered by Purple Ink, author.co-author of four books in the JoyPowered® series. She has a passion for helping organizations and individuals discover their talents and do more of what they do well through leadership training and coaching.

Christopher Lopez

Director, CEO Academy at SHRM

Christopher Lopez is the Director of the CEO Academy at SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. Over the years, Mr. Lopez amassed a wealth of experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit space. He served as the Operations Manager for TM2 Executive Search, an organization dedicated to capacity building at higher education institutions by identifying, preparing, and building the next generation of educational leaders. Immediately prior to joining TM2, Mr. Lopez joined the Fox Entertainment Group and the 20th Century Fox Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team, where he served and contributed to the foundational build of the company’s D&I initiatives.

Magie Cook

Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur and CEO

With perseverance, she created Maggie's All-Natural Fresh Salsa's & Dips, a company that grew into a multi-million-dollar business.

Terri Bogue, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC

COO, Thor Projects LLC

Terri Bogue brings her experience in healthcare and leadership to the stage to engage audiences. A renowned author and international speaker she extinguishes burnout, stops snowballing conflict, creates effective change, supports staff through occupational health challenges, and enables empathy in everyone. Terri’s audiences leave feeling energized and more effective.

Robert Bogue

CEO, Thor Projects LLC

Robert Bogue inspires audiences converting decades of leadership into practical application. As a bestselling author and international speaker, he has enabled hundreds of thousands of people to deliver on innovation. He extinguishes burnout, stops snowballing conflict, creates effective change, and enables empathy in everyone. Robert ignites innovation in his audiences that you can harness for better results.

Jason T. Collett, SHRM- SCP

International Keynote Speaker & President, Adaptivity Development, LLC

Jason Collett will instantly captivate your audience. More than an average corporate guy, Jason invigorates listeners with inspired stories from his high-altitude adventures and personal global leadership journey. He delivers actionable lessons that solve today's biggest people challenges and leadership obstacles. Jason expertly teaches how to amplify the human potential within organizations for listeners, their teams, and their organizations.

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Featured Speakers for Work/Life Integration

Rich Tafel

Dr. Kelvin McCree

Jenny Locanthi, SHRM-SCP

Rachel Sheerin, CPBA

Paul E. Wolfe

Jack Gottlieb

Dr. Victoria Mattingly

Juliet Funt

Carol Schulte

Dr. Corrie Block

David Atkins

Russell Lehmann

Todd Mitchem

Amy Blankson

LaQuenta Jacobs

Carmen Canales

Paaras Parker

Dr. David S. Cohen, Ed.D.

Cali Williams Yost

Katie Slick, SHRM-SCP

David Nico, DBA, Ph.D.

Howie Fertig

Tina Beaty

Nicole Kalil

Paul Falcone

Dr. Robert Lemon

John Jacobs

Bert Jacobs

Steve Gross

Monique Akanbi, SHRM-CP

Eric Papp

JoDee Curtis, CSP, SHRM-SCP, CPA

Christopher Lopez

Magie Cook

Terri Bogue, MSN, RN, PCNS-BC

Robert Bogue

Jason T. Collett, SHRM- SCP

Andrew Mellen

Jeremy Kingsley

Morris Morrison

Cherrie Davis, SHRM-SCP