Zelda Grant
Board Administrator & Special Assistant
SHRM
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Joe Grasso, Ph.D.
Vice President of Workforce Transformation
Lyra Health
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Joe Grasso, PhD, is the Vice President of Workforce Transformation at Lyra Health and a clinical psychologist by training. At Lyra, he oversees Lyra's product suite for supporting workplace mental health and he leads a team of experts who consult with employers on their management practices, corporate policies, and learning and development programs. Dr. Grasso has been interviewed by national media outlets including CNN, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, and Washington Post for his perspective on workforce mental health topics. Prior to joining Lyra, Dr. Grasso managed the implementation of a national training program for the US Department of Veterans Affairs, where he also led quality improvement initiatives and conducted health services research. His peer-reviewed research spans topics including integrated health care, psychotherapy outcomes, and the intersection of social identities and mental health.

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Jennifer Buchanan
Vice President
Walmart Academy
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Jennifer currently leads Walmart Academy, where she is responsible for designing learning experiences to enable associates to build skills for now and the future. Jennifer joined Walmart in 2015, leading The International Ethics, Compliance and Global Anti-Corruption Training and Awareness Team for 4.5 years. She then joined Sam’s Club learning the Field Learning Team for 3 years. At Sam’s Club she led the design of the flow of work learning program providing associates on the sales floor learning experiences. Prior to Walmart, Jennifer led the Regulatory Compliance Training Program at American Express and held training and staff positions for the Department of Defense at Ramstein Air Base Germany, U.S. Central Command , U.S. Special Operations Command, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Jennifer was the Vice Chair of the Walmart SERVES Associate Resource Group and the Learning Pillar Lead for Walmart Military Programs Governance.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from The University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University.

Jennifer has published multiple articles in her field and won numerous awards to include Top 50 Learning and Development Professional, CLO Learning Elite Silver Finalist, Brandon Hall Awards for Best Advance in Compliance Training and Most Innovative Learning Program. LearnX Awards for Best Future Learning Model , Learning Culture Strategy and Career Development Strategy.

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Yair Lehrer
VP Marketing at myInterview
myInterview
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Yair is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry, having held various positions at leading technology companies. He has focused on evangelizing new technologies and working closely with customers to implement innovative solutions.

Yair holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and is the VP Marketing at myInterview.

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Monday, April 15, 2024 - 12:30pm to 12:50pm
Yair Lehrer
VP Marketing at myInterview
myInterview
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Yair is a seasoned technology professional with over 15 years of experience in the industry, having held various positions at leading technology companies. He has focused on evangelizing new technologies and working closely with customers to implement innovative solutions.

Yair holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and is the VP Marketing at myInterview.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 11:30am to 11:55am
Amit Sevak
CEO
ETS
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As CEO of ETS, Amit Sevak leads the world’s largest, private educational research and measurement organization, delivering products and services across 200 countries and territories, serving 50 million people each year. 

Sevak has been a driving force in education, learning and workforce development around the globe. He has led the University of Europe in Madrid in Spain, INTI International University in Malaysia and Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC) in Mexico. His transformational style of leadership consistently led to innovation, better learning and improved job prospects for hundreds of thousands of students and workers. 

Sevak has long been a coach for edtech CEOs. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including Cambiar Education, CitiBridge and Education Design Lab. In 2017, he founded Mindset Global, an education investment firm. His early career included roles as a researcher, professor and advisor. 

Sevak graduated with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Chicago and earned his master’s in business administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. He is a regular speaker on the future of education and work, educational measurement and civic engagement. He is married with three children and splits his time between Princeton, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C. area. 

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Terry Terhark
Founder
NXTThing
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An accomplished entrepreneur in talent acquisition and technology, Terry continues to build on more than 25 years of experience in the recruiting industry with his latest endeavor, NXTThing. A recognized leader in the talent acquisition field, Terry has founded and grown several highly successful enterprise recruiting brands. He leverages his wealth of industry expertise and strategic vision to build successful businesses that increase opportunity for all.

Before founding NXTThing, Terry was president of ADP Talent Acquisition Solutions. He led 1,000 ADP associates globally to ensure ADP clients benefited from HCM services, including RPO, screening and selection, ADP Recruiting Technology, I-9 verification, and AIRS.

Previously, Terry had founded Selective Staffing Inc., which he sold to Aon in 1998, and in 2003, he founded The RightThing, which he sold to ADP in 2011. Terry received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Findlay in 2005.

For Terry, life’s most rewarding when experienced through meaningful relationships. Terry is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and a recognized industry speaker.

Terry enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and marlin fishing.

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Lisa Ziegler
Director
Talentegy
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Lisa has 20+ years of customer success experience in HR technology and recruitment marketing from SMB to enterprise sized companies globally. Lisa is a trusted advisor and leader with proven experience driving strategies for her customers resulting in operational improvements and value seen ROI. Lisa’s passion is delivering an exceptional and impactful customer experience. Lisa graduated with a Psychology degree from Monmouth University. In her spare time, she loves to kayak and play pickleball.

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Lisa Ziegler
Director
Talentegy
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Lisa has 20+ years of customer success experience in HR technology and recruitment marketing from SMB to enterprise sized companies globally. Lisa is a trusted advisor and leader with proven experience driving strategies for her customers resulting in operational improvements and value seen ROI. Lisa’s passion is delivering an exceptional and impactful customer experience. Lisa graduated with a Psychology degree from Monmouth University. In her spare time, she loves to kayak and play pickleball.

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Terry Terhark
President, CEO, Chairman
NXTThing RPO
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An accomplished entrepreneur in talent acquisition and technology, Terry continues to build on more than 25 years of experience in the recruiting industry with his latest endeavor, NXTThing. A recognized leader in the talent acquisition field, Terry has founded and grown several highly successful enterprise recruiting brands. He leverages his wealth of industry expertise and strategic vision to build successful businesses that increase opportunity for all.

Before founding NXTThing, Terry was president of ADP Talent Acquisition Solutions. He led 1,000 ADP associates globally to ensure ADP clients benefited from HCM services, including RPO, screening and selection, ADP Recruiting Technology, I-9 verification, and AIRS.

Previously, Terry had founded Selective Staffing Inc., which he sold to Aon in 1998, and in 2003, he founded The RightThing, which he sold to ADP in 2011. Terry received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Findlay in 2005.

For Terry, life’s most rewarding when experienced through meaningful relationships. Terry is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and a recognized industry speaker.

Terry enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and marlin fishing.

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