Gloria Sinclair Miller is a highly respected strategic Human Resources Business Partner who has more than 12 years of accomplishments in senior human resources management positions within the pharmaceutical, retail and financial services industries. She has been acknowledged for her collaborative and energetic style, and her impact in driving successful global change initiatives and building alignment across complex organizations, adopting innovative approaches to recruiting and retaining top talent, and developing and executing high quality mentoring and leadership programs.

Ms. Sinclair Miller has held multiple Senior Human Resources positions within Bristol-Myers Squibb since 2006. Currently Ms. Sinclair Miller, is Associate Director, Human Resources in BioPharma Information Technology, where she serves as the HR Business Partner and Generalist and oversees the Human Resources team and drives the talent management strategy including recruitment, training and development. When she started with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ms. Sinclair Miller was the Manager and then was promoted to Associate Director of Human Resources for 3 years, where she managed human resources strategic planning, staff and recruitment, performance management, and employee relations for staff in the Information Management (IM) division, and served as the global HR project and change manager for a multi-million dollar outsourcing initiative. She then was appointed Associate Director of Organizational Development (OD), where she was a part of an internal consulting team that provided change management, organizational design and diagnosis expertise to the organization.

For 7 years prior to joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ms. Sinclair Miller held Regional HR Management positions with Borders Group, Inc as well as TD Bank, where she was an effective multi-unit human resources business partner, building strong alliances with operational and human resources partners.

Ms. Sinclair Miller's professional credentials include Global and Senior Professional in Human Resources Certifications (GPHR and SPHR), as well as both a Masters and Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resources Management from Widener University and Wilmington Universities respectively. She has assumed numerous leadership roles within the national and local chapters of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She is currently President Elect for the Philadelphia Chapter of SHRM, having served on the Board of Directors for several years, and served as the Vice President of Development, and Chair of the Mentoring Committee. In recognition for her many years of leadership and impact on the development of HR professionals, she is the recipient of the 2010 Delaware Valley SHRM's HR Person of the Year.

Kelley F. Cornish, MA, CCDP, Principal at LeadingNEXT LLC, a talent management and executive diversity firm based in Philadelphia, PA, is the past president of Philly SHRM. A trusted advisor to clients including executives and their employees on various talent management and diversity workforce initiatives, prior to turning to consulting in late 2010 with LeadingNEXT, Kelley served as an HR leader with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) for five years. During her tenure, she oversaw the Enterprise HR and Diversity & Inclusion platforms where she initiated partnerships with workforce development agencies and educational institutions to elevate CHOP's talent pipeline including launching the award-winning CHOP INSIGHTS Forum™, a development program for emerging leaders of color, and implemented a visionary lactation support program for working mothers. These efforts enabled CHOP to receive the 2010 "Top Workplace in Diversity" award by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the 2010 "Breast Friendly Workplace" award by the Maternity Care Coalition, the 2009 "Excellence in Diversity" award by the Pennsylvania HR Department of the Year organization, and the 2007 "Best Place to Work for Work/Life Balance" by Philadelphia Magazine.

Prior to CHOP, Kelley's professional career included tenure as an assistant vice president in corporate relations and vice president of marketing and development in the banking and nonprofit arenas. To her credit, she was the first woman and youngest person to serve as an executive director of a U.S. Department of Commerce-funded minority business development center in Augusta, GA early in her career.

Certified as a diversity professional (CCDP) by Cornell University, Kelley is pursuing her Global Professional Human Resources (GPHR) certification. She holds a Masters in HR Management from Webster University and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. Kelley is also a certified facilitator on 360° Leadership by The John Maxwell Company (www.johnmaxwell.com) and GIANTImpact (www.giantimpact.com), and is a member of the National Association of Health Services Executives.

Committed to serving in her community, Kelley has donated her time and expertise to such organizations as Girls, Inc., the Philadelphia Metropolitan Career Center, the NAACP and the Chamber of Commerce. She frequently speaks on event topics related to human resource management, diversity, leadership and talent, and is the author of Experiencing Next, a blog dedicated to empowering others through the sharing of conversation pieces™ on persistence and perspective. Contact Kelley at www.kelleycornish.com.

Aseem Juneja is a Senior Consultant and Country Head – India at ZRG Partners, an Executive Search Firm. In this role, Aseem supports ZRG with Search Execution and Business Development in Financial Services, Private Equity and Life Sciences. As the leader of the firm's India footprint, he also works with clients on their talent acquisition strategies both inside and outside of India.

Aseem is active in the US-India business corridor and believes that increased globalization will result in more cross border talent deployment. He specifically works with Global Indians and Expatriates who are interested in India.  

Earlier in his career, Aseem has been in a wealth management role and was a corporate lawyer. Aseem holds a Bachelor of Laws degree, as well as a Masters of Business Administration. In addition to his professional and academic experience, Aseem has been published a number of times on subjects including both legal and business issues.

Samuel M. First serves as Labor & Employment Department Chair at Jacobs Law Group. He has 15 years experience representing private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. From 2001 to April of 2007, Mr. First was a partner with the national law firm of Blank Rome, LLP where he concentrated his practice in the areas of labor and employment.

Mr. First represents and advises employers, both large and small, in employment discrimination matters, non-compete, non-solicitation and trade secret disputes, executive employment agreements, employee termination and disciplinary matters, reductions in force, severance arrangements, wage and hour laws, personnel policies and practices and the complex web of federal, state and local laws governing the workplace. In addition, he regularly represents clients on labor and employment issues in mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions as well as all issues affecting unionized workforces.

Mr. First is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment law topics and currently serves as the legal/legislative Board member for the Philadelphia Regional Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management, and Vice-Chair of the Board of JEVS Human Services.

Salonia is an experienced Finance Professional with over 8 years experience in a variety of roles and industries. Prior to on boarding with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an Administrative Fellow, Salonia served as the Operational Risk Manager for The Bank of New York Mellon where he was instrumental in Benchmarking, Operations and Risk and Compliance for the Philadelphia region of BNYMellon which included Remittance Processing, Collections and Disbursement's and the Private Wealth Center. During the past year while enrolled in his Fellowship Salonia was asked to become the Interim Director of Investment Operations for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where had Operational, Accounting and Risk Management duties of the infrastructure for CHOP's Foundation and Pension.

Salonia attended The Pennsylvania State University and received a Bachelor's of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Business Administration and a Master's of Business Administration concentrating in Business Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. In addition to SHRM some of his affiliations include the National Association of Health Services Executives and the National Black MBA Association.

Maryalice Doria is Vice President, Client Strategy for TMP Worldwide. TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications LLC (www.tmp.com) is the world's largest independent recruitment advertising agency and the only recruitment advertising agency recognized among the top 50 digital U.S. agencies (AdAge 2011). Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and with affiliates around the globe, TMP continues to set the standard for measurable and cost-effective HR communications. Services include recruitment advertising, digital, social media, employment communications, HR, employer branding, brand activation. Mary has 25 years of recruitment marketing and communications experience, and has worked with many human resources organizations both locally and globally. Mary holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Syracuse University, is a member of PAAHCR, and has served on the board for Philadelphia SHRM for the past seven years. Mary resides in Medford, NJ.

Therese M. Williams, MA is a Partner with Pinnacle Group Business Resources and Solutions, a leader in business consulting, specializing in Human Resources, Training & Organization Development. Pinnacle Group has the ability and expertise to understand challenging business situations and to implement the right solution.

For over twenty five years, Therese has provided leadership and expertise to organizations in Staffing, Training, Organization Development and Management. As a senior manager at companies such as AIG International, The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia University and Concord EFS as well as an independent consultant in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and higher education arenas she has moved organizations forward and supported them in achieving their business goals. She has designed and facilitated programs in executive and management development, human resource management, sales, customer service, train-the-trainer, communication skills and many others. Therese has extensive experience facilitating strategic planning processes for many organizations as they seek ways to achieve greater levels of success.

Therese is a graduate of Villanova University, where she has earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degree in Education and is currently an adjunct professor for the Master’s Certificate Program in Project Management.

Mark is an attorney who focuses his practice on litigating claims involving employment law, contract disputes and professional malpractice. He has been practicing law since graduation from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1994. He is currently associated with McCann & Geschke, P.C. in Philadelphia. At the beginning of his career, Mark served as Staff Counsel for Allegheny Health, Education & Research Foundation in Philadelphia, and then went into private practice where he became a Partner in a boutique litigation law firm. Before becoming a lawyer, Mark attended Penn State University where he received a bachelor's degree in journalism. He worked as a journalist at several newspapers and served as Business Editor of the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. He also served in the U.S. Army as an enlisted soldier in the field artillery. After completing his full-time service, Mark remained in the National Guard becoming a commissioned officer in an engineer battalion. Mark and his wife live in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia.

April is a Regional Human Resources Manager with ARAMARK Business & Industry Group – Facility Services. In this role, April is responsible for HR service delivery, identifying best practices and organizational efficiencies, coaching and training line management, and facilitating change and project management initiatives for over 1,200 managers and associates working within ARAMARK Business & Industry Group – Facility Services. April is focused on engaging and growing the competence, commitment, and creativity of the associates in order to achieve sustainable growth, business outcomes, and strategic account retention.

Prior to joining ARAMARK in 2008, April held a number of positions of increasing responsibility. While at Quickie Manufacturing, she developed and implemented the company's first Employee Development and Training Program, affectionately known as Quickie University.

During April's tenure at GCA Services Group, she led the procurement of GCA's first HRIS solution. In this role, she planned and directed the design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of the system to meet the company's ongoing needs. April has also worked for Internet Capital Group and Arthur Anderson, LLP.

April is a member of Young Executives for Success (Y.E.S!). It is the volunteer, fundraising, and networking arm of Dress for Success. She is a volunteer within ARAMARK's Building Community Initiative and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

April earned a Master of Business Administration degree from St. Joseph's University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Villanova University. And lastly, April holds a SPHR certification from the Society of Human Resource Management.

Chris is a Partner at Embrook Benefits Consulting. Embrook Benefits Consulting works with small and mid-sized businesses to create, manage and communicate health and wellness benefits programs. Chris is extending his family's experience in the employee benefits business into a fifth decade, but he also has valuable experience outside of the benefits profession.

After 10 years in the benefits consulting business, Chris worked at companies that employed between 5 and 70,000 people (Microsoft Corporation and two software start-up companies). This showed him a totally different side of the benefits world – he went from consultant to the consumer. He saw the affects of policies and changes to benefits among his co-workers and the difficulty of communicating benefits.

It was these years away from the business that reignited his excitement to get back to helping both employers and employees navigate the increasingly complex world of health, accident and wellness benefits.

Chris and his wife, Tina, share a passion for their two kids, their business and platform tennis and live in Abington where Chris also coaches little league baseball.

Rich is the Director of Business development at Charon Planning, a leading employee benefit consulting firm headquartered in Bucks County. Rich coordinates Charon’s business development and marketing efforts. He also plays a key roll in managing existing clients. His creativity and client focus have been instrumental in attracting and retaining client-partners to Charon. Rich and the consulting team at Charon focus on employers with 100-5,000 employees and assist them in reducing cost, maximizing benefits and improving the lives of their clients and employees.

Previously, Rich was a marketing executive with ADP Employer Services-Major Accounts in Fort Washington, PA, where he assisted middle market employers with HRIS and Benefit Administration.

Rich is a graduate and active alumnus of Lower Merion High School and Penn State University. He passionately serves on several non-profit boards and committees including PEBA (PENJERDEL Employee Benefits and Compensation Association), the Philadelphia Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), and the Philadelphia HRPS (Human Resource Planning Society).

Rich’s enthusiasm for the advancement of the Human Resource professionals led him to co-found HR Today Radio (www.hrtodayradio.com), the Delaware Valley’s #1 radio show dedicated to Human Resources.

Rich is a resident of Philadelphia where he is active in a number of charitable organizations including NFTE, Philadelphia Academies, JNF, and the Narberth youth summer basketball league.

Mikal is a co-founder of Juno Search Partners and has over 6 years of experience recruiting in the Philadelphia region, across all industries. She has worked in both contingency and retained search, placing all level positions from receptionist to CFO. She understands that people are your company's most important commodity and evaluates each and every candidate with your company's goal in mind. Mikal is committed to finding and working with only the top talent in Philadelphia.

Prior to recruiting, Mikal spent five years with a large golf company, in sales and operations. She worked at clubs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, where she developed a keen understanding of customer service and operations. Mikal is a graduate of Kutztown University where she earned a BS in Telecommunications, with a concentration in Public Relations.

She is a member of Philadelphia SHRM (Membership Chair) and can be found at various functions across the city. In 2003, Mikal co-founded a local charity, The "Changin' Lives" Foundation. Over the years, they have and continue to host many successful events, while donating all the proceeds to the Fox Chase Cancer Center. She also donates time with Habitat for Humanity and The Ronald McDonald House. Mikal often acts as a career and business consultant and welcomes the opportunity to answer questions and offer advice to companies and candidates, alike.

Valerie Walls is a Senior Recruiter for Sovereign-Santander, one of the largest banking institutions in the Northeastern U.S. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for high-level management and sales professionals. This includes sourcing, interviewing and on-boarding candidates for the both the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Prior to joining Sovereign-Santander, Valerie enjoyed a successful career in sales spanning various industries ranging from pharmaceutical to hospitality.

Valerie earned her B.A. from Lehigh University in 2002 and is currently pursuing an advanced Human Resources degree at West Chester University.

Sheila Scanlon most recently worked as a Knowledge Manager/Editor at iWorkwell, Inc., a web-based HR service. Before that, Sheila worked as a Human Resources Generalist in the legal and insurance industries. Sheila possesses expertise many areas of Human Resources including training managers and supervisors, writing Human Resources articles; developing orientation and exit programs; legal compliance; employee relations; and has worked extensively with staff and managers to improve workflow and efficiency. She attended Chestnut Hill College and St. Joseph's University where she majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. Sheila facilitates the Philadelphia SHRM Certification Study Group. She is a long-time member of the Society for Human Resource Management and is a former board member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Human Resources Association. She has participated in the mock interview program run by the Philadelphia Academies, Inc. of the School District of Philadelphia and is also a volunteer in community organizations. When Sheila enjoys being with her grandchildren, reading, gardening, digital photography and trying out new software.

Charity Hughes, SPHR, is the director of human resource and organizational development SCA Tissue North America, a global hygiene and paper company. In this role, she leads the strategic direction for the HR function. Her professional human resources experience ranges from talent management to executive coaching and change management. Ms. Hughes has worked for some of Philadelphia’s most renowned employers including Independence Blue Cross and University of Pennsylvania Health System. She previously taught human capital development and transformational leadership for the University of Phoenix Online graduate program, and she is a national member of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Organizational Development Special Expertise Panel.

She has been published in SHRM’s OD Newsletter, featured on HR Today Talk Radio, and cited in HR Magazine. She is a former resume consultant for CareerBuilder, but she is currently pursuing a PhD in Organization and Management with a specialization in Human Resources from Capella University. She holds an M.S. in training and organizational development from Saint Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Pennsylvania State University.

Celia M. Joseph is Of Counsel in the Philadelphia office of Fisher & Phillips LLP, a law firm that represents employers nationally on legal matters affecting the workplace. Ms. Joseph has U.S. and international employment law experience, including harassment and discrimination prevention; employment law and corporate compliancetraining; employment policies and procedures; investigations; diversity, affirmative action, and U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) requirements; employment litigation and administrative actions; employment-related contracts; preventing workplace violence; FMLA, FLSA, reductions in force; and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Joseph founded an employment law firm, and was employed for over 25 years as Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law Manager, and EEO/Diversity Manager at Rohm and Haas Company, a multi-national specialty materials company. Ms. Joseph helped develop and manage the programs and processes resulting in Rohm and Haas completing successfully an OFCCP Glass Ceiling Audit, and being awarded the DOL Exemplary Effort in Diversity (EVE) and the City of Philadelphia EEO awards. She has provided advice on all aspects of employment law in over fifty countries, and has implemented global projects, including conducting harassment prevention programs for countries in the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere, and leading and conducting diversity projects for employees worldwide. Ms. Joseph regularly lectures on employment law issues for her clients, and for numerous civic, non-profit, educational, and business organizations such as the U. S. Department of Labor, the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI), the Philadelphia Chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management, the the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Labor Relations, Drexel University’s LeBow School of Business, Temple University’s Fox School of Business Management, and Villanova University’s Masters Program in Human Resources. Ms. Joseph is a member of the Labor Law Committees of both the American Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA)’s Discrimination Law Committee, and a member of the Planning Committee of the PBI Annual Employment Law Institute. Ms. Joseph regularly writes articles for publications such as Fisher & Phillips’ Cross-Border Blog, the Legal Intelligencer, the IBA’s Discrimination Subcommittee Newsletter, PBI employment law publications, and is a co-author of an upcoming chapter of PBI’s book on Employment Discrimination. She earned her Mediation Certificate from the Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, D.C., and is an experienced mediator and arbitrator, including as a pro bono mediator for the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. A summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Temple University (B.A. 1975), Ms. Joseph received her law degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law (1979), and an MBA, summa cum laude, from Drexel University’s LeBow School of Business (2002). She is a member of the OFCCP Liaison Groups in both the Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia areas.

Erik joined Comcast in 2011 as a Talent Development Specialist. In this role he manages projects to enhance a development program for high potential finance managers through job rotations, executive education and other development opportunities, along with internal program recruiting and branding. Erik also supports the learning and development of the Internal Audit department through facilitating focused training, career pathing, and on-boarding and orienting new hires.

Previously Erik was an HR Consultant for CIGNA Corporation. In that role he partnered with an entry level leadership program and enterprise functions on their college recruitment strategy development and implementation, led the national intern program, and managed recruiting relationships with targeted universities across the US.

Currently Erik serves as the Philadelphia SHRM Emerging HR Leaders Committee co-chair. This committee engages individuals with 8 years or less of HR experience to Philly SHRM, including students in an HR or related major. He previously volunteered as the Strategic Fellow and was also on the college relations committee.

Erik graduated from Temple University with a degree in Human Resource Management. While in college, he served as the President of Temple SHRM, and was the Temple mascot – "Hooter the Owl" – all four years. Erik lives in Conshohocken with his wife Meredith, and in his spare time enjoys golfing and road cycling.

Jameel is the Corporate Human Resources Manager for ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment. In this role he supports the marketing, finance, accounting, retail, sales, HR, and IT teams for ARAMARK S&E. This encompasses all areas of HR including employee relations, compensation, performance management, and coaching/development. He also manages division wide HR processes such as the performance review process, bonus program, the college relations/intern program, and other HR related projects.

Prior to his current HR Manager role Jameel spent time in Organizational Development where his department was in charge of Talent Management for all of ARAMARK's North American business and as an HR Representative for ARAMARK International. Jameel also spent time with Sesame Place Human Resources, the City of Philadelphia EEO division, and GlaxoSmithKline.

Jameel is a graduate of Temple University with a Bachelors in Business Administration focusing on Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems. There he served as President of the Temple Society for Human Resource Management. Prior to his role with the Emerging Leaders committee Jameel also served on the PHR Prep committee. Jameel is a Philadelphia native and outside of work sits on the board for People for People Inc., a local non-profit centered on workforce development and readiness for inner-city residents.

Sylvie Clérié, MA, works as an Associate HR Manager for Bristol-Myers Squibb, a leading BioPharma Company located in Central New Jersey. In this role, Sylvie Project Manages the IT Associates Program which is a 2 year rotational program for MBA Students who have a particular interest in Information Technology. She also supports three IT Business Leaders as an HR Generalist.

Prior to this, Sylvie was the HR Generalist for Team Clean- a commercial janitorial services company in the Philadelphia area. In this role, she took initiative to standardize and streamline HR procedures. She developed a number of tools to improve the HR Function within the company which facilitated the communication of information to Managers and their employees. She was also instrumental in managing and effectively using the HRIS system (ADP-HRB).

Before joining the HR community, Sylvie spent 5 years in the pursuit of her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. During that time, she acquired a great deal of experience working with people in both a counseling and business setting. Between her undergraduate and graduate degree, she spent a year as a Software Trainer for Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lancaster PA where she quickly became instrumental in the implementation of the enterprise resource planning system.

Sylvie has been volunteering with Philadelphia SHRM since 2009. She started as a member of the programming committee and then as the Project Manager for the committee. She currently serves as the Strategic Fellow on the PSHRM Board supporting the board members in their mission to be the primary advocate and resource for advancing the HR profession and HR's value in the greater Philadelphia community. 

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