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Lorelei Carobolante
president & CEO
G2nd Systems
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Lorelei Carobolante, SHRM-SCP, GPHR, SCRP, is an accomplished global HR professional with more than 20 years’ experience, and recognized thought leader in global workforce engagement, D&I and performance metrics.
An industry pioneer in corporate mobility and talent management, Carobolante leads the G2nd Systems team of global HR, instructional design and technology professionals. Recipient of World CSR Day’s 2017 Global D&I Leadership Award and member of The Centre for Global Inclusion Board, she holds leadership roles in ISO TC/260-HR Management and is subject matter expert for SHRM and other global organizations.
Lorelei holds a Global MBA and B.A. Management from St.Mary’s College.
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Melodie Craft
vice president, legal affairs and risk management
McGrath
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Melodie Craft is an employment and labor lawyer with a master’s degree in human resources and industrial relations and over 17 years of experience strategically counseling and successfully defending employers on all aspects of the employment and labor relationship. Melodie routinely defends employers in complex employment litigation in both state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. Her experience includes litigation in both the nationwide-based class and collective action as well as the individual single plaintiff contexts. She has successfully represented clients on appeal, presenting winning oral and written arguments before the appellate courts.
Melodie has built a reputation for providing employers with timely and pragmatic advice and strategic solutions. Melodie counsels companies regarding employment law issues on high stakes issues as well as daily advice. Her additional master's degree in human resources and industrial relations, her pursuit of a strategic decision and risk management certificate from Stanford University, and her extensive experience in employment and labor law provide her a special perspective on the issues faced by management, boards of directors, in-house attorneys, and human resources representatives, in addition to the ability to provide effective strategic advice and counseling. She frequently provides counsel on issues such as:
- Executive agreements
- Employee compensation
- Unfair competition, restrictive covenants, trade secrets
- Contractual and business practices issues, reductions-in-force
- Compliance, training, employment policy, procedure development, implementation, and audits
- Day-to-day labor and employment matters, such as hiring and firing, employee discipline and termination, worker leaves of absence, and discrimination and harassment allegations
Besides successfully litigating in state and federal courts across the country, Melodie has handled administrative matters before federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state governmental agencies throughout the United States. She has handled administrative matters including but not limited to the following issues:
- Compensation
- Discrimination
- Harassment
- Wrongful discharge
- Retaliation
- Employee leave and disability
- Safety
- Sarbanes-Oxley
- Union issues (including representation elections, grievances, collective bargaining and unfair labor practice proceedings)
Melodie is a frequent speaker and trainer and has presented on many employment-related topics including litigation avoidance, class action defense and strategy, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour issues, compliance, trade secrets and restrictive covenants, and conducting lawful investigations to such groups as the Association of Corporate Counsel, Chambers of Commerce, and various Bar Associations and Human Resources groups. She has also contributed to numerous books and publications on employment law topics.
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Maribel R. Diz
vice president, Human Resources
Visa Inc
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Ms. Maribel R. Diz was appointed Vice President of Visa Inc. Latin America and the Caribbean Region (LAC) in October 2013. She is responsible for all aspects of Visa’s human resources business in the Region. Her experience and vision are focused on value-added services and human resources leadership for the Miami operation including regional offices in Brazil, Chile, Colombia Mexico, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.
Ms. Diz has worked in all disciplines of human resources. Her expertise is in employee relations and executing human resources strategies in the region. Ms. Diz’ professional career in human resources spans in the employment service sector managing high profile accounts, the hospitality industry managing end to end human resources programs for luxury properties and as an adjunct professor for Florida International University teaching Human Resources Management to undergraduate students.
Ms. Diz has an undergraduate degree in Business from Nova Southeastern University graduating with distinction and holds a Masters of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University. She sits in the advisory board at FIU and is an active contributor to a series of local networking organizations and public speaking events revolving around leadership, strategy, Women in the Workplace and the Hispanic community. She is an active role model for HISPA (Hispanics Inspiring Student’s Performance and Achievement) speaking to high school students inspiring them to stay in school.
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Tracy Raben
chief human resources officer
Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
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Tracy Raben is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at OCC. OCC is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization and the foundation for secure markets. She joined OCC in 2014. In her current role, Ms. Raben is responsible for overseeing Human Resources, which includes talent acquisition, compensation, benefits and HRIS, organizational and leadership development, talent management and employee engagement.
Prior to joining OCC, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Prospira Paincare, Inc., where she was responsible for leading the Human Resources function in all capacities including HR leadership, strategy, tactics and operational direction. Prior to that, Ms. Raben held similar leadership positions as Senior Vice President, Human Resources at RehabCare, a division of Kindred Healthcare and Vice President, Human Resources, Global Customer Management at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, a division of Siemens AG.
Additionally, she has extensive experience in labor and employment law, having begun her career at a law firm as part of the ERISA practice supporting clients in the areas of employee benefits and tax matters.
Ms. Raben is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and received her Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Employment Relations from Michigan State University and an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Keller Graduate School of Management.
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