Lisa is the VP, HR Operations at Erickson Living. In this role she is responsible for the oversight and strategy of HR shared services functions including HR Strategy, Benefits, Compensation, HR Technology, HR Compliance, Payroll and Leave Management. Prior to Erickson Living, she held a variety of leadership roles in Human Resources, Information Technology and Project Management at Constellation Energy.

Lisa obtained her Bachelor of Arts from McDaniel College in Computer Science and Mathematics and her Masters in Computer Systems Management from University of Maryland Global Campus. She holds certifications in HR Transformation, Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Lean & DFSS and Strategic Workforce Planning.

Jason Arispe, a professional with over 20 years of experience in fields ranging from HR, Healthcare, Insurance, Marketing and Advertising and IT. Jason’s diverse background has afforded him the opportunity to collaborate globally. Companies such as AOL, IBM, US Military, Volvo and Toshiba have utilized his skills to develop systems, programs and plans of action.

Jason got his start in media/marketing when he started a web development company that pioneered cross branding characteristics across multiple media styles. Web, print, television and radio. This confluence led to several media award including two national Addy awards for television and one regional for radio.

At Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Yvette has a lead consultative role with internal HR business areas to identify strategic information needs, conduct detailed data and process analyses, determine root cause of problems, provide actionable recommendations, and to manage and execute analytical projects that support the organization’s strategic objectives. Moderate the Human Capital IS Advisory Council and assist in development and implementation of the HR Technology Roadmap.

Michelle Galla is an experienced HR technology professional with over 30 years of experience in progressive roles in HRIS from intern, to programmer, to analyst, to project manager, to people manager. In that journey she has witnessed and been deeply involved in transforming HRIS from mainframe, to client-server, to expansive cloud systems. She has extensive experience working with all levels of her company in creating transformative technology solutions that benefit employees and leaders. Michelle is passionate about the HRIS field and has been a member of IHRIM since 2008 and has held HRIP certification since 2010. Michelle received her bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in computer & information science from Gannon University.

For more than 35 years, Dennis Hill, PhD has been a change agent and solutions architect, serving on more than 20 boards in business, industry, and education, including EXACTA Corporation, a forty-three-year-old business specializing in software architects and solutions.

As a young professor in the '80s and '90s, Dr. Hill founded one of the first accredited computer science & engineering programs in the USA. Concurrently, while working with businesses, he led the development of the first enterprise-class CRM solution on Oracle/Sun Servers in the '80s, integrating ERP but uniquely spanning all contact relationships, including sales, supply chain, workforce recruitment, and HRIS. He is an avid believer in both formal and continuing education, professional development, and certifications. Dr. Hill has earned advanced degrees in biomedical and computer science engineering, business, and law, and is active in SHRM and HRCI, and a Practitioner in the Assn. for Conflict Resolution.

He volunteered as a biomedical engineer and assisted in wound care at Port-au-Prince, Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the 2010 earthquake with Hope International.

Sharon McLaughlin is an HR leader with over 25 years’ experience as an HR generalist, project leader and shared services manager. She is currently the Employee Service Management Manager for the City of Ottawa. In this role, she is responsible for leading the Payroll, Pensions and Benefits Service Centre team.

Sharon is passionate about developing tools and services to make it easier for employees and managers to navigate the world of HR and Payroll. She is known for her ability to bring people together, see opportunities and implement process and technology changes to improve service delivery. Over the years, she has led several transformational projects for the City of Ottawa, including the implementation of HR self-service portal features and the development of the HR shared service centre model. She has been successful because of her ability to build momentum, manage change, and engage teams to improve the employee experience.

Sharon enjoys helping people reach their personal goals. She believes in mentorship, bringing people together to share experiences and navigate change. Sharon is a coach, holds the HRIP certification and is a Certified Change Management Professional through the ACMP.

Maral Parciael is an HR leader with 12 years’ experience in supporting organizations in leveraging HR technology solutions and transforming the HR service delivery models. He is an advocate for using HR Technology to it full capabilities and implementing process improvements to help drive business initiatives. Maral is currently the HR Transformation Manager for Saint Peter’s Healthcare System. In the role, he is responsible for leading the HR Shared Services Team and the HR Technology team. This position allows Maral to create an HR Technology Strategy and roadmap to improve employee experience and automate HR transactions. He also mentors’ analysts on the importance of requirements gathering, testing and change management to ensure successful implementations.

Maral obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and his master’s in business administration from Valdosta State University. He also holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Scrum Master and IHRIM HRIP.

Roy Altman is an Adjunct Professor of NYU’s new MS in Human Capital Analytics and Technology program. He is also the founder/CEO of Peopleserv, a software/services company. Over a multifaceted career, Roy has a history of delivering ROI to well-known companies in several industry sectors and is the creator of multiple commercial software products. He has co-authored six books on Business Process Management (BPM), and has published articles in IHRIM Workforce Solutions Review and The Saturday Evening Post. Altman has presented at several HR and BPM industry and academic conferences. Altman serves on the editorial committee of IHRIM Workforce Solutions Review magazine and on the board of IHRIM.

Roscoe is an experienced HCM Solutions leader influencing and driving HCM Technology capabilities in support of Strategic and Tactical business decisions in collaboration with my functional line colleagues. His experience covers multiple HCM disciplines on varying technology platforms, that includes major ERP applications in addition to smaller boutique applications.

He has extensive experience in working with Internal Business partners and External Vendor partners in the exploration, Business Case Development, Funding Requests (Capital or Expense) and implementation of optimized solutions to drive business value.

Byron Johnson is a HR solution technologist with over 20 years experience in HR and IT. His experience ranges from solution design, business case development, HR technology evaluation, and global HR technology implementation. Byron is currently an HR Solution & Strategy Lead for Onboarding, Offboarding & Talent at Merck, Inc & Co. Within this role, he is responsible for driving the development of a consistent HR Technology roadmap as well as accountable for driving the HR digital agenda for emerging technologies such as robotic process automation or AI. Prior to this strategy role, he was an HRIS manager for recruiting, talent and restructuring systems and held multiple positions in IT. Byron is an advocate of continuous learning, collaboration, critical thinking and practicing a growth mindset.

Lauretta Siggers joined Cambridge College in 2013 and is currently the Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Development. She has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles for organizations nationally recognized for excellence in their fields. Prior to joining Cambridge College, she served as Regional Chief Operating Officer/Interim Chief Executive Officer for the American Red Cross of Eastern Massachusetts, one of the nation’s largest Red Cross units. She was able to provide leadership and overall management of the financial and operational functions of the Eastern Massachusetts Region.

Prior to this role, she served as National Human Resources Officer for BELL where she evaluated business development and strategic plans and made changes to increase and grow revenue for the organization. In this position, she was able to provide management and recruitment for over 1,100+ full-time and part-time employees regionally, including Boston, Springfield, MA, New York, Baltimore, MD and Detroit, MI.

Much of Lauretta’s career has been in organizations where she was responsible for building infrastructure, designing and executing programs and processes, and building high performance teams through effective coaching, training and development. She has been involved in a number of non-profit boards and currently serves as the Secretary of the Board for Garden of Eden and Associates and serves on the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Advisory Council.

Lauretta attended Johnson and Wales University and completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Phoenix. She received an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources Management from Bentley University and graduated with an MBA from Cambridge College.

Nicole Harper is a results-driven, broad-based Director of HRIS and Systems Manager who brings the strong combination of technological expertise and creativity, more than 20 years of professional HR experience and project/vendor management. Throughout her career, she has been a lifelong learner who is passionate about discovering and mastering new technologies. She is a trusted advisor and creative problem-solver who is valued for her ability to quickly assess situations and offer solutions that streamline processes and make them more efficient.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies at Columbia College in Missouri and holds Human Resources Management and Microsoft Professional certification. She is a Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM).

Kevin MacDuff lives at the intersection of HR, technology and mathematics. He was an early adopter of People Analytics and how math and data can provide evidence of human behaviour within organizations. He is skilled in identifying business objectives for senior HR leaders and tying them to data and analytics.

As the Senior Manager, Value Services at Visier, a leading people analytics software provider, Kevin leads a team of People Analytics Consultants who help transform people and processes within organizations who use Visier’s People Analytics technology solution.

Prior to Visier, Kevin was a director at Vancouver Coastal Health, where he led the people analytics and HR systems transformation efforts. Kevin is a 15 year veteran in the People Analytics space and has deep experience in HR systems, data warehousing, data analysis techniques and strategic workforce planning. Kevin holds a designation as a CPA which informs his management consulting practice as well as certifications in change management from Prosci(c) and Strategic Workforce Planning from HCI.