Dr. Sheri Caldwell received an undergraduate degree in Industrial Organization Psychology from Bowling Green State University (BGSU).  She also received her MBA and Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Toledo.   

Dr. Caldwell is currently the HR Director for the Grain Group at The Andersons and is the former Vice-President of HR at Hickory Farms.  She taught undergraduate through Ph.D. level HR courses at BGSU, The University of Findlay and The University of Toledo and is currently teaching at Lourdes and Sullivan University.

She has her SPHR certification and is very involved in her community serving on several boards. 

Dr. Caldwell is a co-author of Got A Solution - HR Approaches to Five Common and Persistent Business Problems, the just released sequel to the best-selling SHRM publication, Got A Minute – The 9 Lessons Every HR Professional Must Learn to be Successful, both with Dr. Dale Dwyer, and Developing Emotional Intelligence In Others with Dr. Linda Gravett. 

Jessica Collison is currently the Strategic Planning Director at SHRM. She has held roles in survey research, competitive intelligence, product development and market research. Jessica is a leader, organizer, planner, connector, change maker, strategist, introvert, mentor, intern wrangler, backyard farmer, dog lover, sailor, analyzer, researcher, facilitator, and a native Floridian currently residing in Alexandria, Virginia. She has a BA in Spanish from FIU and a graduate certificate in survey design and analysis from GWU.

Sharlyn Lauby is an author, writer, speaker and consultant. She has been named a Top HR Digital Influencer and is best-known for her work on HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Blogs read by HR professionals by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and best business blog by the Stevie Awards.

Publications such as Reuters, The New York Times, ABC News, The Wall Street Journal, and Mashable have sought out her expertise on topics related to human resources and the workplace. Sharlyn is the author of “Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers,” and ”Manager Onboarding: 5 Steps for Setting New Leaders Up for Success,” which are available in the SHRM Store.

Her personal goal in life is to find the best cheeseburger on the planet.

Cam's mission is helping others live life with intention. Feeling trapped in a career he wasn't passionate about at the age of 20, Cam founded Kingpin Social, a company with a mission to empower young men to live life on their own terms by understanding the social side of their lives. Cam believes in the power of creating your own path, contributing to your community and the magic of youth. Currently you can find Cam travelling full-time speaking around the US & Canada on topics of Building Relationships, Bullying and Gaming Addiction. Cam’s story has been featured as a well known TEDx talk, “Escaping Video Game Addiction”, on FOX, CW and TV Asia.

Follow Cam on Twitter @camerondare.

Matt Charney is the Managing Editor for Recruiting Daily (www.recruitingdaily.com), whose flagship property, RecruitingBlogs.com, is the world's largest social network and content sharing platform for recruiting and HR professionals. Matt oversees editorial strategy and content marketing for Recruiting Daily's portfolio of online properties. Prior to joining Recruiting Daily, Matt served in marketing leadership roles at leading HR technology companies like Talemetry, CornerstoneOnDemand & Monster. Matt began his career as a corporate recruiter for such companies as Walt Disney and Warner Bros. 

Follow him @MattCharney or connect with him on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/mattcharney). 

Robin Schooling, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, is on a mission to make organizations better by making HR better. With 20+ years of senior HR leadership experience in a variety of industries, she consults with organizations, advises HR teams, and writes for a variety of sites and publications. She explores what HR does (and why we do it) by discussing the intricacies, complexities, and absurdities through the sharing of information, the exploration of ideas, and the development of solutions. She rattles cages, takes an audacious approach, and works to ensure HR is valued. She’s been an active and involved SHRM volunteer leader and once upon a time received an award as “HR Professional of the Year.”

 

Jennifer Payne is an HR veteran with nearly two decades of experience in various aspects of the profession, including employee & labor relations, learning & development, and talent acquisition.  She currently oversees talent management, engagement, and employee communications for Tops Markets, a regional grocery chain based in Buffalo, NY, and her dedication to that industry has earned her recognition as a “2016 Top Woman in Grocery” through Progressive Grocer magazine.   Outside of her “day job,” Jennifer is a seasoned blogger.  She is one of the co-founders, principal writers, and current editor of the Women of HR blog, has blogged for numerous SHRM Annual Conferences, and is part of the “HR Tech Insiders” for the HR Technology Conference.  Always an HR practitioner at heart, she strives to bring that point of view to the topics she explores, and to challenge others to think differently about how they approach their jobs.

Rue Dooley has been an HR Knowledge Advisor for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) for over 16 years and has over 25 years of HR experience.

In college, as an accounting major, Rue interned with major corporations and worked his way through school from fast food, to dorm RA, to payroll assistant with a state agency. After receiving his B.S., he worked as an accountant, a budget analyst, a meeting planner, payroll specialist, benefits coordinator, and an HR Generalist…mostly all at the same company! 

After managing the HR function for a growing government contractor (from 13 to 100+ employees while he was there), Rue went on to hire school teachers at a major school district. In his current position as an HR Knowledge Advisor for SHRM, Rue has daily direct contact with HR professionals around the world, helping them to create solutions, to improve systems, and to find and use resources that improve the delivery of the HR function. 

Rue has authored and co-authored numerous articles; Designed systems and policies; Created practical tools (including forms, letters, toolkits, and other resources); Conducted webcasts and videos; and has been quoted in various media outlets on a number of HR topics. Rue is SHRM-SCP certified.

Tammi Runzler is the general manager of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for Clean the World. Her primary mission is to manage business development, marketing and operations of the ONE Project. Developed in 2013 as a way to unite the fortunate with the less fortunate, the ONE Project supplies hygiene kits to shelters, advocacy groups and victims of natural disasters throughout the United States.

Prior to joining Clean the World, Tammi was senior vice president of convention sales and services for Visit Orlando. She managed global sales strategy for one of the world’s premier destinations. She led the way in making Orlando a destination known for social responsibility, giving back and making a local impact.

Sandra Guerra is an HR Director for Wyndham Vacation Ownership. Sandra’s has worked in healthcare, entertainment and hospitality industries serving in various functions of HR with a heavy emphasis in performance and learning.

Sandra is the President for the Greater Orlando SHRM chapter and has been actively involved holding several roles on the board since 2009. She earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Western International University, a Bachelors Degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is finishing up her doctorate degree with an emphasis in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Capella University.

In Sandra's free time, she spends enjoys many of the fun things to do in Orlando with her two teenage boys.