Alina Vela is a Talent Acquisition leader with 15 years of experience focused on sourcing, developing, and retaining top talent. Currently a Senior Program Specialist based in Plano, TX, she manages the FlexPath program and Military Programs & Partnerships, driving program management, recruiting strategies, partnerships, and operations that build diverse talent pipelines and career pathways.

With Liberty Mutual since 2017, Alina brings strong coaching and mentoring experience across departments and levels, helping internal team members and external candidates strengthen skills that accelerate growth. Her experience includes program management, developing talent, and retention initiatives that improve engagement and long-term success. She has served as a Central Region leader of the Amigos ERG (Latino/Hispanic + Allies). She champions professional development, inclusion, and community engagement across the organization.

Known for a collaborative leadership style and practical program design, Alina combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to deliver measurable results.

Beth Leik is a Sr. Talent Partner at Liberty Mutual, with 21 years of HR experience and holds a BS from Boston University College of Communication. She specializes in talent enablement, onboarding, and structured development, having held roles across Liberty Mutual in talent consulting, program management, and leadership development. Beth is an active and long-time member of WE@Liberty, the women’s ERG, and is a leader on the Women’s Career committee for the past three years. Her work within the Women’s ERG focuses on helping women return to and remain in the workforce. This work includes the FlexPath program, which creates short-term, flexible re-entry assignments for women and others who experience a career break.

Sally Amoruso serves as Chief Partner Officer and as the voice of EAB’s partners on the executive committee. Internally, she is the senior-most executive ultimately responsible for EAB partners’ experience. Externally, Sally serves as a strategic thought-partner and trusted advisor to hundreds of university presidents, provosts, leadership teams and boards, providing guidance on institutional strategy, transformational leadership and change management.

Since 2018, Sally has hosted EAB’s Presidential Experience Labs, a signature event that immerses presidents in out-of-sector companies driving dramatic change (e.g. LinkedIn, Slack, Google and Open AI). In 2020, she founded EAB’s New Presidents Intensive which has supported 200+ presidents as they have transitioned into office. She also oversees EAB Consulting which provides intensive, hands-on support in areas such as strategic planning, strategic enrollment management, student communications and more. She is a frequent host of EAB’s Office Hours podcast and leads EAB’s Industry Insights Speaker Series, bringing thought leaders to EAB for open discussion, debate and idea-sharing. She is also a nationally sought-after speaker and facilitator.

Since 2023, Sally has served as a proud trustee on the board of American University, a private R1 research institution located in the nation’s capital. Prior to EAB, Sally spent 20+ years as a client-focused C-suite executive at The Advisory Board Company, the Corporate Executive Board and several health care start-ups. She received her AB in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, her MA in international studies from the University of Pennsylvania, and her MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of Business.

Sally is a first-generation Asian American and proud parent of two creative musician-actors launching their careers in Los Angeles. In her spare time, she can be found practicing yoga, hiking in the Hollywood Hills, and travelling the globe.

Morgan Harper Nichols is a bestselling author and award-winning artist whose work explores creative storytelling through visual art and written word. Her books, including the bestselling All Along You Were Blooming and other collections of poetry and illustration, have found a wide and international audience.

She has built a creative community of over a million followers on Instagram, where she shares her art and reflections on creativity, healing, and connection. Morgan is also the creator of the Storyteller app and founder of Garden24, a platform for her visual and written work.

In addition to her creative practice, Morgan is a PhD student in Communication Studies at the University of Georgia. Her research focuses on health narratives within underrepresented communities and the role of digital media in fostering care and shared meaning. She serves on the Board of Directors for To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) and is actively involved in community-based mental health initiatives.

At 31, Morgan was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and sensory processing disorder, an experience that continues to inform her work and perspective. From and based in the Atlanta, Georgia area, she continues to connect art, research, and community in ways that highlight creativity as a space for understanding, imagination, and meaningful connection.

Kate Brown leads best-practice research at Seramount, identifying partner challenges and designing studies that translate complex social and organizational dynamics into clear, actionable guidance for senior leaders. Her work focuses on ERGs and enterprise-wide well-being and inclusion strategy, helping organizations navigate sensitive, high-stakes issues with rigor and care to build resilient, inclusive cultures.

Prior to joining Seramount, Kate spent seven years in higher education best-practice research, where she focused on institution-wide well-being strategy, student mental health, faculty burnout, strategic planning, and federal policy response. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, Ethan, their son, Benny, and their dog, Lucy.

Derrick P. Johnson is a seasoned Organizational Change and HR leader with more than 15 years of experience turning resilience into results across complex, enterprise environments. He currently serves as a Change Management and Organizational Design Manager at Ferguson Enterprises, where he leads large-scale people, process, and technology transformations that drive adoption, performance, and sustainable outcomes. In parallel, Derrick provides enterprise-level leadership as Chair within a Business Resource Group, shaping a model that integrates talent development, inclusive leadership, community partnership, and measurable business impact. Known for his holistic leadership approach, he blends change strategy, stakeholder engagement, executive influence, and data-driven decision-making to scale impact beyond programs and into enterprise results. A Prosci Certified Practitioner, Derrick partners with senior leaders to align culture, capability, and strategy – translating purpose into progress and influence into lasting change.

Nicki Bygd is Manager of Sales Operations at Ardent Mills.  In addition to supporting a high performing sales organization, Nicki is dedicated to helping amplify all voices at Ardent Mills.  During her time in the IT space, she helped to co-found the Ardent Mills Women in Tech (WIT) ERG, which works to energize and enable women’s success in the tech community.  She is now a member of the Leadership Team for Women of Wheat (WOW), which fosters an equitable and inclusive environment through education, networking, and career development​ that supports the growth and success of women across Ardent Mills.

Claudia Allouche serves as the Global Executive Recruiter at SAP Americas, bringing with her a wealth of experience in talent acquisition and executive recruitment. With a career spanning over 18 years in the IT and telecommunications industry, Claudia has honed her skills in various leadership roles, making significant contributions to the companies she has worked for.
Previously, Claudia held the position of Corporate Senior Recruiter for Apple, overseeing recruitment efforts in the Americas, covering the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Prior to that, she served as the Senior Recruiter for the Latin America & Caribbean Region at Visa, where she played a crucial role in talent acquisition.
Claudia’s career journey also includes her tenure as the Manager and Recruiter for Research In Motion (RIM), the creators of BlackBerry, where she focused on the Latin America Region. Her experience in these diverse roles has equipped her with a solid foundation in business development and executive recruitment.
Claudia’s expertise extends across various facets of the telecommunications IT industry, encompassing marketing, sales, management, and business development. Her executive leadership skills, combined with her in-depth industry knowledge, enable her to conceptualize, communicate, and execute strategies effectively within rapidly growing organizations.
She has also held strategic positions in telecommunications and technology companies like AVANTEL MCI Worldcom, VIA NET.WORKS (ISP Security Broadband Services), and ISAT, where her talents in sales and marketing were instrumental in driving success across the Latin America region.
Claudia is academically accomplished, holding a Master’s Degree in International Marketing and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Fluent in multiple languages, she possesses a global perspective that enhances her ability to navigate diverse markets.
In her current role as the Global Executive Recruiter at SAP Americas, Claudia continues to excel in the executive recruiting industry, specializing in providing Human Resources Consulting Services to executive firms. Her track record includes successfully placing professionals in leadership positions throughout the United States, Central and Latin America, and Canada.
Claudia Allouche’s expertise lies in recruitment and talent acquisition in the Americas, making her an invaluable asset as the Global Executive Talent Acquisition Leader in her current role.

Erica Porter is the Plant Manager at Ardent Mills in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where she brings expertise in food manufacturing and a strong commitment to operational excellence. A Food Science graduate from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture, Erica has built her career across the meat, appetizer, and flourmilling sectors. She is passionate about food safety, product quality, and developing people, and is known for fostering collaborative, highperforming teams. Erica also contributes to industry leadership as the Western Canadian District Director and Board Member for the International Association of Operative Millers. In addition, she serves on both the Board of Directors and the Technical Committee for the Canadian National Millers Association, helping advance the milling industry across Canada. She has been a proud member of the Women of Wheat Employee Resource Group at Ardent Mills since its inception in 2017, and a part of the Executive Team for WOW for the past 2 years.

Lily Oyarzun is an Associate Director on the Assessment and Strategy team at Seramount. Here, she brings a strong background in project leadership, partnership management, and communications. Prior to joining Seramount, Lily served on multiple teams within Marketing and Enrollment Solutions at EAB and worked directly in higher education for over a decade. She is passionate about building collaborative relationships and is committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence in every project she undertakes.

Lily holds a master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Miami.