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.

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.

Baskaran Ambalavanan is the Principal at Hila Solutions, LLC, a full-service HR Technology Advisory firm based in Irvine, CA, serving across the US. Baskaran is a business-focused HR/Workforce Technology consultant with 20+ years of international experience in the US, Oman, and India with substantial business experience and a keen grasp of HR Technology trends. His expertise includes helping SMEs in HR Technology strategy, system selection, planning, project management, implementation, adoption, optimizing/leveraging HR technology, HR business process improvement, building analytics & advanced analytics. His expertise also includes the HR functional side supporting multi-state, designing, and implementing policies and procedures for the workforce, benefits, compensation, performance management, workers compensation, etc. Baskaran frequently contributes to various publications in HR Tech/Workforce areas.

Baskaran earned his MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK, Master of Arts in Public Administration, and Bachelor of Business Administration from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India. Baskaran is a certified GPHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, and PHRca. Currently serves as Programs Chair for PIHRA and serving as Member - HR Advisory Board at The California State University, Long Beach.

Dr. Kyle Huff is an Associate Professor of Management and leads the Management Discipline in the School of Business at Georgia Gwinnett College. He also the currently serves as the Director of the Leadership and Management Development Institute at GGC. Kyle teaches courses in human resource management and organizational behavior. His research interests are around the broad topic of employee assessment. This includes justice perceptions of performance appraisals, threats to the validity of web-based assessment, HR/talent analytics, and alternative measures of psychological constructs.

During his teaching career, Kyle taught classes as a graduate student at Georgia College and State University and North Carolina State University. Huff received his Ph.D. in industrial/organizational and vocational psychology at North Carolina State University. Before that, he earned an M.S. in general psychology from Georgia College and State University and a B.S. in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

While earning his degree, he has worked as part of various teams that have completed projects for the U.S. military, O*NET, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and NASA. In addition, he has worked directly for VeriTest and Predvari.

Kyle previously served on the Board of Directors for IHRIM Atlanta.

Christine an HR technology leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in developing and executing strategies that elevate business results. In her current role, she is responsible for architectural design, integration, and automation strategies for global HR, payroll, and time keeping solutions.

Christine has served as an HR technology leader across several industries including Travel & Tourism, Food and Facility Services, and Logistics. Through the span of her career, she’s led global HRIS, HR Servicing, IT Development, Portfolio and Project Manager, QA, and Reporting and Analytics teams. She has an in depth understanding of HR practices and IT methodologies and is identified as a dynamic leader and team builder that consistently motivates others toward success.

Christine has a BS in Business Administration with a double major in Human Resource Management and Internal Business from Florida International University. She’s been a member of IHRIM since 2003 and held a board position on the Florida Sun Chapter from 2003-2007.

In her role as Manager, HR Systems Michelle leads the team that provides HR technology support and innovation for Bruce Power, the world’s largest Nuclear Power Plant. She is responsible for the strategic vision and roadmap, operational stability and leading project execution to ensuring the best technology is available to ensure Bruce Power has the right people in the right place at the right time.

Michelle has been in the HRIS profession for 15 years and has been engaged in a variety of HR Systems from cradle to grave including: Meditech, SAP, Peoplesoft, VIP, Avanti and Workday. She is responsible for providing innovative solutions to solve busines problems and reporting to enable informed decision making.

Michelle has several certifications including HRIP, Business Process Management, ITIL, Workday Touchpoints Pro and a diploma in Information Systems.

Michelle is on the board of the Owen Sound Aquatic Club as Treasurer and past IT Manager for the Owen Sound Aquatic Club; past Treasurer on the Women’s Center of Grey-Bruce

Tracie has over 15 years of experience in Corporate Human Resources, Finance, Operations and Total Rewards departments.

Currently, Tracie is a HRIS manager for Moody’s Corporation based in New York City. Her responsibilities include ensuring SuccessFactors technology drives innovation and thought leadership, being a trusted advisor to the HRIS team; partnering with Center of Expertise (COE) leads, HRBP’s etc. to understand their operational issues and opportunities; leading Continuous Improvement efforts related to HR system functionality and capability; and partnering with HR business leaders to define and supply appropriate data metrics and analytics to drive employee related business decisions.

Since 2009, Tracie also leads the SAP SuccessFactors East Coast Users Group currently over 600 members.

Tracie holds a degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences from Pennsylvania State University. Tracie is also certified for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt.

Shallonda resides in Arizona and is part of the HR Operations team for The Trade Desk, Inc, serving as a Senior HRIS Analyst. The interest in HR Systems was sparked using PeopleSoft over 10 years ago. Since then, have completed reporting/analysis/configuration for Kronos, Oracle HR, iCIMs, ADP, and currently enhancing Workday.

Began HR career as a generalist and maintain a PHR credential; narrowed the focus to HR systems more than 5 years ago. A graduate of Bucknell University, with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish.

Previous board experience was for a local library along in addition to a church in NJ. Additionally, served as a board member (co-director for membership) for the Staffing Management Association of Arizona (2011-2012) that was folded into the SHRM of Greater Phoenix organization.