Lisbeth Claus, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, is a Professor of Global Human Resources at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon (USA). Prior to joining Willamette University, she held faculty and administrative positions at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and managerial positions at Safeway Inc. and Maritz Inc.

Dr. Claus has published widely in academic and professional journals on subject matters related to international and global HR management issues, and is a frequent key-note speaker at national and international HR conferences. She is considered a leading expert on issues related to employee performance management for multinational companies and organizations.

She frequently delivers multi-day strategic HR seminars in Central and Eastern Europe, Eastern Africa, and Asia for country and regional HR managers. She was the 2003 President of SHRM Global, the international division of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). In 2004, SHRM commissioned her to design the GPHR (Global Professional Human Resources) Certification Preparation Course  She is also a Global HR Special Expertise Panel Member at SHRM. To advance the HR profession, she frequently volunteers her professional services for the establishment and development of country HR associations in emerging markets. 

An Orlando, Florida native, Elizabeth Dixon graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Exercise Science.  After completing an undergraduate internship at Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, Texas, she was hired in 2004 to create a wellness program for the Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.  Since 2004 Chick-fil-A has been recognized annually as the Most Fit Company in Atlanta. 

In 2008 she created the Atlanta Challenge with nine major Atlanta companies engaged in a wellness competition.  Successful results provided the impetus to launch the U.S. City Challenge, providing the opportunity for major corporations across the U.S. to compete within their own cities.

Executive Vice President Lisa Buckingham is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Lincoln Financial Group, responsible for all Human Resources practices and policies for the organization. She is also responsible for overseeing the corporation’s Brand & Enterprise Communications and Corporate Social Responsibility activities. She reports to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Dennis R. Glass.

She has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of human resources management. Her professional areas of focus include organizational development, total rewards strategies, change management and talent management. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management, Human Resources Policy Association and Human Resources 50, and was named to Profiles in Diversity Journal's "Women Worth Watching" in October 2011. She serves on the boards of the Eagles Youth Partnership and the Lincoln Foundation.

Buckingham resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and her son.

As The Network’s CEO since 2009, Luis Ramos has led the company’s transformation into a leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions provider.  Luis has over twenty years experience in risk management and compliance, and his thought leadership has been featured in publications including National Underwriter, Risk Management, Loss Prevention and Compliance & Ethics Professional. Luis previously held positions as The Network’s COO, Sr. VP of Operations and Technology, and VP of Risk Management Services, and was critical in the development and launch of The Network's proprietary software applications. Prior to joining The Network, Luis held positions at ADP and Crawford & Company.

Based in New York, N.Y.

Based in New York, N.Y.

The HR Certification Institute is based in Alexandria, Va.