Stephanie Denton is the People Operations Lead at Northstar, the financial wellness platform for employees. With over 13 years of HR experience, Stephanie specializes in recruiting, employee engagement, benefits, employee relations, leadership coaching, and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Belonging). Previously at Uber, Postmates, Twitch, and KIXEYE, Stephanie focuses on providing education and guidance for employees to be their best personal selves at work. At a very young age, Stephanie was taught to give back and volunteer in the community and to this day is passionate about serving traditionally underserved communities, which is why she joined Northstar.

Kerry Symon is the Director, Clinical Partnerships at Spring Health.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.