Jennifer has gained her experienced in a variety of industries.  She started her career with the Lauder Corporation as an Account Coordinator for Clinique, overseeing twelve retail counters with revenue of 4.5 million dollars for the Bon-Ton. Jennifer relocated to Los Angeles where she worked for Warner Bros. in the Business & Legal Affairs department.  In her role, Jennifer liaised with executives, creative staff, agents, managers and talent to secure releases for DVD special features.  She also served as Director of Events, coordinating social, educational and charity events for a WB sponsored Affinity Group where she was nominated for the Andrew Heiskill Award for Community Service.

Jennifer went on to fill a contract recruiter role for Warner Bros. through the Spherion Corporation, recruiting for administrative/clerical and entry-level IT and finance positions.  Relocating back to Rochester, Jennifer became a Staffing Consultant with Spherion Professional Services. In this role, she was responsible for business development and recruitment, and successfully built an Administrative/Clerical and Customer Service line of business for the local office, exceeding their goal by 191%.

Currently, Jennifer works for Goodwill of the Finger Lakes and ABVI as the Vice President of People Resources. As the Senior HR Executive, she oversees a team of seven employees.  Her functions include: workforce planning, staffing, benefits, compensation, HR systems & metrics, training and development, employee recognition, and strategic talent management initiatives. Under her leadership, the People Resources team has completed several Organizational initiatives from revitalizing the Performance Management system, launching a peer recognition Spirit Award initiative and the Wealth of Health award-winning Good Health Program.  Jennifer has demonstrated a commitment to growing and developing employees by expanding the formal learning offerings and development of self-paced resources to build skills for employees and their families. In her role, Jennifer serves on the Senior Leadership team, seeking new ways to transform the organization through organizational development, learning initiatives, change management and designing other strategies for keeping the Organization an employer of choice. She is the liaison to Board of Directors for Strategic Planning, Succession Planning and Executive Compensation. Jennifer enjoys working for a non-profit organization where she can make a difference in the community through the organization’s mission.

Jennifer holds a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Learning and Human Resources Development from St. John Fisher College; where she was recognized with the College Leadership Award. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from St. John Fisher College. Since 2010, Jennifer received and has maintained SPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute and in 2015 was awarded the SCP certification from SHRM.  She has served on the Board of Directors for the Rochester Affiliate of the National HR Association in various roles, including President from 2011-2012, currently serving as Board Advisor and Mentor in the formal Chapter program.  In addition, she currently serves National President-Elect and previously as the VP of Affiliates East on the National Board of Directors for the National HR Association, most recently launching an Affiliate in Western NY.  Jennifer is also a member of ASTD (American Society for Training and Development) and SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).  She has also completed certification programs in DiSC assessments, Succession Planning and Leadership Development. Jennifer also completed the Leadership Coaching Certification Program through the University of Rochester Warner School and the Ramerman Leadership Group in 2015.

Jennifer currently sits on the HR Committee for Bivona Child Advocacy Center, and the Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of Greater Rochester. In addition, she serves as an Elder and has previously chaired the Christian Education Committee and at her local church. Jennifer served as a member of the HR Advisory Board for Rochester Works! and previously served on the Advisory Board for the OL/HRD program at St. John Fisher. 

Jennifer resides in Pittsford, NY with her husband and daughter.  Jennifer enjoys gardening, scrapbooking, exploring local sights, and undertaking home improvement projects..

Rhonda is the Director of Human Resources for Harter Secrest & Emery LLP in Rochester, NY.  She is responsible for leading the HR initiatives in the firm in addition to the firm’s Document Services Center and Office Services groups.  Rhonda works as a business partner to collaboratively align HR strategies to meet the needs of the organization.  Her professional work experience has also included positions in Human Resources with both Xerox and Bausch & Lomb. 

Rhonda joined the National HR Association Board of Directors, Rochester Affiliate in 2005.  She began as the Co-Director of Programs, moved in to the President Elect role and then served a two-year term as President of the Affiliate from 2009 - 2011. During her tenure she was instrumental in helping the affiliate become HRCI certified, growing the affiliate from 70 to approximately 180 members and introducing a mentor program.  Rhonda is currently participating in the HR Executive of the Year planning committee for the Rochester Affiliate.  In July of 2013, she stepped off the Rochester Board to join the National Board of Directors. 

Rhonda holds a MS degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Career and Human Resources Management.  In late summer through the fall seasons she works with her husband and in-laws to support the family’s fruit farm.  Rhonda resides in the Rochester area and enjoys biking, reading, and walks in the orchards with her husband and dogs.

Hilary is a strong Human Capital, Organizational Development and Executive Coaching professional with more than 20 years of experience. She brings a deep understand-ing of the world of business and the importance of effective human capital strategies for organizations. Hilary has worked at strategic and operational levels within and for public and private organizations both in the United States and in the UK, including eBay, Dole, Capital Group, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Sony, Cargill, Johnson & Johnson, Par-sons Engineering and NASA. Her earlier career was in hu-man resources management and consulting where she sup-ported clients in the domains of Talent Acquisition and Management, Organization Development, Change Man-agement and Employee Relations.

Hilary's passion is helping organizations and their people to maximize their professional effectiveness and discover and leverage their unique talents and strengths in order to bring high levels of engagement, productivity and purpose while creating a strong competitive advantage. In addition to her Coaching, Organizational Development and Human Resources experience and qualifications, Hilary has certifi-cations in many "people related" disciplines, all of which she combines to create a unique perspective and experience for her clients.

Hilary works effectively with Senior Level leaders and their teams; she blends strong professional qualifications with practical experience, and works effectively with a wide range of clients, designing workshops, coaching programs and other interventions to meet the individual dynamics of each person or organization she works with to create maximum value.

Client Results:
• Delivered long term team development training and coaching, including off-site experiential events for clients as diverse as Cargill and NASA, creating cultures of dynamic learning and leadership
• Worked with automotive manufacturing client supplying Honda to introduce/develop culture of High Performing Customer Focused teams
• Delivered Individual and Team Talent Development programs for high potential teams in financial services to create competitive advantage and lever-age productivity and engagement scores.

Areas of Expertise:
• Executive & Leadership Coaching
• Talent Identification and Development
• Team Building & Training

Professional Experience:
• President –Strengths Developer
HD Human Capital Consulting Inc
• Vice President – Provancement
• Executive & Leadership Coach –Institute for Embodied Wisdom

Education/Certifications:
• Coaching and Organizational Learning, (ICF Accredited) Newfield Network, Boulder, Colorado
• Core Clarity (Talent) Facilitator
• Graduate Diploma Personnel Management, Middlesex University, UK
• B.A. Business Administration (Honors), Hallam University, UK
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
• Dale Carnegie International, certified trainer
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Professional Affiliations:
• Vice President Programs, National Board, National Human Resources Association
• Past President for National Human Resources Association Ventura County
• Women in Organizational Development, LA Group
• American Society for Training and Devel-opment, LA Chapter
• International Coach Federation

Jamie Latiano is an entrepreneurial business leader who has concentrated on businesses in stages of significant growth and transformation.  Jamie currently serves as the Vice President Human Resources for Renovate America, a profitable, VC-backed specialty finance company headquartered in San Diego.  RA has originated over $400 million in financing and expects to originate in excess of $1 billion in 2015. The Company has grown from 28 employees in 2012 and will grow to 500 employees by the end of 2015. 

In this role, Jamie is responsible for meeting the substantial growth targets with high performing talent while consciously evolving the culture of Renovate America to protect the “special sauce” that makes it such a great place to work.

Prior to this role, Jamie served in executive leadership roles with global organizations such as Thales, Ingram Micro, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Ingersoll Rand, and Quantum Corporation.

Jamie has a coaching practice tailored towards managers, leaders, and executives within organizations or entrepreneurs who may be going through personal and professional transitions and/or want support to clarify, prioritize, overcome potential obstacles and achieve their desired goals.  In this practice, Jamie works with individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve authentic, highly functional teams that can work together to use the skills of coaching to align around goals, resolve conflict, and create a culture of high trust and high performance. 

Jamie is recognized as a leader within the human resources community and she currently serves as the Past President of the National Human Resources Association, Orange County Affiliate.  She is an adjunct professor for Webster University and serves on the Workforce Investment Board for Orange County, California. 

Jamie holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and political science from University of California San Diego, and a Masters in Business Administration from Chapman University in Orange, California.  Jamie is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, by Human Resources Certification Institute and is completing the Certification in Coaching from the Hudson Institute of Coaching.

Abby is the Manager of Employee Experience at Renovate America.  She is responsible for leading cultural and people initiatives to align the employee journey with the RA mission, core values, and distinctive culture. In addition, Abby runs University Recruitment, where she drives the creation, design, build and execution of campus and diversity recruitment team strategy (near & long-term). As a dual recruiter and program manager, Abby develops and delivers a robust internship program for MBA, MPP, JD and undergraduate students from top universities.

Prior to RA, Abby cut her teeth in campus recruiting with American Express, managing the recruitment and internship program for the Strategic Planning Group, AMEX’s internal consulting team. Abby began her career in entertainment, representing top talent in theatre, TV, film and voiceover at Innovative Artists and Hartig-Hilepo Agency. Abby joined the National Board of Directors of NHRA in the fall of 2015.

Abby holds a BFA from The Boston Conservatory and is in the process of completing Graduate HR coursework at Brandman University (Chapman).  Abby has volunteered with American Express’ GIVE2GETHER Team and has run the Boston 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon in 2014 with Miles for Miracles (Boston Children’s Hospital Official Team). Abby resides in San Diego and nerds out over great TV, all things tech, musical theatre, and a well-crafted meal.

Doug Cook is Executive Vice President with Nationpay Solutions, a fast growing Human Capital Management Solutions company, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y.  Doug is an accomplished sales professional with 17 years of extensive experience in entrepreneurial & executive-level Human Capital/Workforce Management, Recruitment Process and Human Resources Outsourcing Sales and Sales Management.  Doug has achieved Award winning success in both start-up and mature environments in the Human Resources, HRO and HRIS Technology Solutions.  He also has extensive experience in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Technology, Contract Discovery & Analytics, Hardware and Software Procurement Solutions sales and sales leadership.  Doug’s strengths are running a hybrid go-to-market model and successfully managing a combined Indirect, Direct and OEM channel sales model.  He is adept at creatively and cost effectively scoping projects through a thorough understanding of complex environments within Fortune 500 companies through to large, multi-million privately held companies.

Some of Doug’s Selected Historical Achievements include:

• Founder of Nationpay Solutions with Robert Bartolotta, President of American Portfolios  Financial  Services (APFS Wealth)              
• Voted #3 Best Places to Work 2015 in Rochester out of 125 businesses in the 3-125 employee category
• Average new business growth in each division is approximately 38-43% YOY (Payroll/HR Technology/Outsourcing – Nationpay Solutions, Group Benefits – APFS Rochester, and Group Retirement – APFS Wealth)               
• Developed and led over-achieving sales organizations across various industries including Professional Services, Enterprise Technology and Human Capital Management 
• Led 2 Fortune 500 companies sales organizations in sales revenue multiple years consecutively
• Nationally Ranked consistently among Top 10% Sales YOY Organizations in Revenue and Over Quota attainment as a Sr. Sales Consultant and Sales Director
• Nationally Ranked Top 20 HR Sales Leaders of the Year
• 7-Time Presidents Club Qualifier
• 3-Time Circle of Excellence Award