Crystal Miller is a Founder & Strategist with Branded Strategies.

She has 7 years of Agency Search & leadership experience, 5 years of HR Business Partnership, 3 years heading up Corporate Recruiting, and 2 years of Training experience. She has been a Team Leader & Practice Director for two of the more cutting edge groups within one of the best & brightest recruitment firms in the US w/ 4 "Best Place to Work" wins & knows how to leverage culture into Talent Marketing & Attraction campaigns.

Having built successful Talent Marketing/Attraction, Community, Social Media/Digital strategies for over 50 companies since 2005 with over a repeat clientele rate of over 80%; she has built a reputation as an established, progressive advocate in the areas of social media, recruitment and HR marketing.

Glory Perazzo has over ten years of professional experience working with different organizations. She earned her Master of Science degree in Human Resources Management and Development from New York University. Prior to joining High Rise, Glory worked in several industries, including consumer goods and financial services, and has held diverse roles in sales, supply chain management, and human resources management. 

Glory is primarily responsible for the creation, development, growth, and expansion of the Human Resources Department for High Rise. She is directly involved in managing change within the organization, and wears multiple hats in her roles as business partner, trusted advisor, change agent, and employee advocate. She is passionate about human capital development and specializes in talent management and recruiting.

Angela has broad industry experience including more than 20 years as a licensed attorney and over 10 years in the background screening area. She has extensive expertise in employment law, government affairs, compliance best practices and policy initiatives. She serves on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), is a member of the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC), and is actively involved in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ASIS International, the preeminent organization for security professionals. Preston, a frequent speaker and educator to the industry, is also a member of the Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations.

Angela has direct oversight and management of compliance programs, and will provide guidance in complex legal matters including state and federal legislation, EEO law, client education, adjudication, pre/adverse action process, NAPBS Accreditation and client and vendor contract management. Angela’s participation on the leadership team allows the organization to expand on its commitment to best practices and provides a greater level of legal expertise to the company, clients and business partners.

Chris Peterson has worked in the Online Marketing space for over 10 years. From an Online Marketing Manager at a Top 500 Internet retailer ecommerce company, to a VP of Online Marketing at a large advertising agency, Chris's career has allowed him to work with many clients from a variety of industries on numerous online marketing challenges. With specialties including everything from SEO, PPC, and web analytics, to inbound marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and social media strategy, Chris's experience lends insight to Versique's online marketing strategy, as well as the online marketing strategies of their clients.

Tim Mulligan serves Vulcan Inc, in Seattle, managing a staff of over 25 employees who fulfill employment needs for the organization, develop benefits packages for its very diverse group of employees and handle organizational and strategic challenges that occur in a very unique workplace.  Mulligan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Washington State University in 1990 before receiving his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1994.  He has extensive experience in human resources legal issues having practiced labor and employment law from 1995 – 1998.  Prior to joining Vulcan, Mulligan served as Chief Human Resources Officer for San Diego Zoo Global from 2004 – 2017, and previously spent several years in various Human Resources leadership positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.  Mulligan just recently joined Vulcan Inc. in early 2017.

Joe Urbanski believes an Undeniable Culture™ inspires its people to unleash their best selves, take home more wins and less stress to their families, and create incredible value for the company, its customers, and community. For more than two decades, he has worked with HR and training departments, consulting and coaching 750+ executives and leaders at 400+ global organizations, and facilitating 800+ kickass trainings, strategic retreats, and leadership programs for 480,000 people. Joe has a remarkable understanding of how to transform the workplace experience. Plus, you’ll have more fun and laughs than you’d expect.

Michelle Ray is a highly sought-after international business keynote speaker, consultant, author and educator who demonstrates a deep understanding of importance of self-leadership in business and in life. Born in Australia, Michelle began her career in the media industry during the recession of the early 80′s. She was once told by management that she “didn’t have what it takes” to succeed in the business world. Despite a lack of mentors, Michelle was inspired to move up the management ladder to self-employment; creating her own successful international business. She believes that leadership is a state of mind and helps individuals at any stage of their career to master personal leadership…the ability to take charge of oneself first in any situation. Michelle speaks passionately about self – actualization, the importance of outstanding leadership in the workplace and the responsibility of positive communication and influence.

Follow Michelle on Twitter @michelleraycsp.

Jayson Saba is vice president of Marketing Strategy and Industry Analyst Relations for Ceridian. Ceridian is a leading provider of human resources management, payroll, workforce management and benefits administration solutions with 100,000 clients across the globe. Jayson joined Ceridian in 2011. Prior, Jayson was the lead research analyst for Workforce Management and Core HR within the Human Capital Management (HCM) practice at Aberdeen Group. He is recognized as a world- class expert in the area of HR functions, health benefit administration, core HR systems and recruitment process outsourcing. He has contributed to several leading industry publications including The Economist, Talent Management, HR Executive, PayTech, Quartz, Workforce and HRO Today, among others.