Retention and Recognition Summit

2025 RETENTION & RECOGNITION SUMMIT

Thank you to our sponsor

and all of our speakers!

In case you missed it:
See some shots from the Summit below!​

2025 SPEAKERS

Alex Allen
Senior Director – People & Communities
Cisco

Adam Arkells
VP Human Resources
FlexiVan

Sunil Asija
Director of Human Resources
Oakland County, Michigan

Derrick R. Barton
CEO
Center for Talent Solutions

Melody Bates
HR Director
Plastic Molding Technology

Lena Bradshaw
VP of HR
Caltrol Inc.

Tom Brown
CHRO
Druva

Tonia Cheong
Senior Director – Human Resources
Fragomen

Felipe G. Cofiño
Director of HR, Development & Culture
PRB

Marlinda Cole
VP Human Resources
Desert De Oro Foods

Janet Diodato
Human Resources Director
Central Arizona Shelter Services

Melody Cooper
Senior Learning & Development Manager
PF Changs China Bistro

Nicole DuBois
CHRO
Graham Windham

Jeremy Edmonds
Vice President of People & Culture
 Snooze An AM Eatery

Reema Elghossain
Emerging Talent, Inclusive Programming Lead
Netflix

Michael Gomez
Vice President, Human Resources
Tasty Restaurant Group

Karl Johnson
Vice President of Human Resources
Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino

Matthew McElrath
SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Onvida Health

Christine Miles 
Founder and CEO 
EQuipt

Christine Mithiaru
Vice President Total Rewards and People Operations
Energy Vault

Jane O’Neal
Director of HR
Arizona Liver Health

Prudence Pitter
Global Head of HR – Automotive and Manufacturing and Business Development
Amazon Web Services

Gabriela
Rosado-Varsic
Director Human Resources
Southern Glazer’s Wine, Spirits and Beer

Anil Shah
Director,
P&C Business Partnership

Patagonia

Porsha Sherwood
Global Portfolio Specialist – Inclusive Experiences and Technology
Amazon

Julie Skiba
Chief People Officer
WHSmith North America

Jody Steinhauer
Founder
Kits for a Cause

Tom Terry
Vice President
Human Resources

Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport

Zach Westbrook
Vice President, Total Rewards & People Operations
Credit One Bank

Ally Wharton
VP of People Operations
CloudFit Software

Retention and Recognition Summit 2025 is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.