Diane Psaras is executive vice president and chief human resources officer for VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. Appointed to the position in October 2018, she is responsible for the entire HR function for the company’s more than 10,000 employees in 14 states and the District of Columbia.

As a member of the senior executive leadership team, Diane is responsible for bringing the VITAS vision and mission to life through its people. Charged with setting the strategic direction for the HR function, she is a champion for VITAS talent and culture, both of which are critical for a successful healthcare services business.

Diane brings to VITAS more than 26 years of human resources experience, including global and domestic responsibilities across multiple industries. Her corporate experience, leadership and accomplishments span numerous HR initiatives and processes—cultural transformation, performance management, talent development, improvements in employee retention and engagement, and the development of talent metrics and scorecards.

Before joining VITAS, Diane was chief human resources officer at wound-care provider Healogics Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. She also served as senior vice president of human resources at Red Lobster and was an officer of the parent company, Darden Restaurants Inc. At Red Lobster, Diane developed a successful human resource strategy to support more than 700 restaurants, 65,000 employees and $2.6 billion in annual sales. She also spent 14 years in progressive HR roles with Avery Dennison, including her role as global HR vice president of the Specialty Materials and Converting Group.

In 2023, Diane was a finalist for both HRO Today’s CHRO of the Year and Healthcare HR Leadership Award presented by IBM. She is a member of the exclusive HRO Today Executive Network C-TEN. In 2010, Diane received the Coca Cola Spirit Award for HR best practices, and she was recognized in 2011 and 2012 by People Report™ Best Practices. Diane’s efforts to drive culture and employee engagement at Red Lobster supported Darden’s designation as one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2011 and 2012.

Diane earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Youngstown State University and a master’s in business administration from Rollins College. She is a former board member for Orlando’s Big Brother Big Sister organization and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

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Anne Leets offers her audiences the unique perspective she’s gained from experience in Fortune 500 companies in senior leadership roles in sales, marketing, operations and as President, and CEO. From an entry level role, she worked her way up to the board room…often the only female executive at the table. The powerful combination of her rich diversity of experience and passion for supporting the success of others makes Anne an insightful and innovative speaker, leadership expert and business strategist. Practical and engaging, Anne generously shares her business acumen and talent development expertise.  She especially enjoys connecting with leaders, or those aspiring to be, and helps them discover and embrace opportunities to enhance their personal brand and advance their careers. She resonates with her audiences in a special way and delivers a message that entertains, educates, energizes, and inspires them!

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.

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Addie Swartz, CEO of reacHIRE, works with Fortune 500 companies and talent innovators to broaden and expand talent pipelines, boost engagement, and develop diverse leaders within organizations. From Return-To-Work programs which bring professionals back to the workforce, to a proprietary platform that supports successful career journeys. reacHIRE is committed to helping world class organizations create connections, build community, and drive retention for their diverse populations. Addie has spent the last three decades as a leading voice on how to support and advance professional women at all levels of the workforce and was recently recognized as a recipient for 2022 GOLD GLOBEE® WINNER for Achievement in Women Empowerment for her thought leadership.

Madhukar Govindaraju is the Founder & CEO of Numly, Inc. As an experienced Tech. Entrepreneur, Madhukar brings more than two decades of experience in the software industry as a GM/Product Executive, CTO, SVP Engineering, and business leader, at some of the world’s leading software companies, including VMware, Microsoft, TriNet HR Group, Saba Software, SAP / Business Objects, Hyperion Solutions, HP, IBM, and several successful startups. He also has several patents pending in the Talent Management, Innovation Network Analytics and AI-4-HR space.

Adam Alter is a professor of marketing and psychology, and the Stansky Teaching Excellence Faculty Fellow at New York University’s Stern School of Business, with an affiliated professorship in social psychology at NYU’s psychology department. In 2020 he was voted professor of the year by the faculty and student body at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and was among the Poets and Quants 40 Best Professors Under 40 in 2017. Alter is the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Drunk Tank Pink and Irresistible.

Naysan is inspired and intrigued by human behaviour and the influencing factors around why people do things the way they do them within their specific context. Naysan is a Chartered Business Psychologist and has, for the past 18 years, worked with clients around the world to design and deliver behaviour change programs focused on leadership management, and organizational development. He utilizes his knowledge and experience of different sectors, including finance, engineering, pharmaceuticals, energy, and technology, to highlight the similarities and differences between contexts that leaders find themselves in.

Kristy has 15 years of experience as a Strategic Human Resource Leader, Change Manager and Organizational Development Expert. She has served in senior leadership positions throughout her career – most notably with Pearson Education and Constant Contact. Kristy brings a big picture perspective and a hands-on, tactical approach to her leadership that she is now bringing to life with SkillCycle (where she is the CEO & Co- Founder). Kristy’s goal is to help and educate companies to meet their ultimate goals by empowering their employees to take ownership of their career.

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Omer holds an MA In behavioral economics, he is a graduate of Seth Godin's altMBA, and the co founder of "Hands of Light", a non profit that provides alternative therapy to ALS & Cancer patients.

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A native Angeleno, Seidman cut her teeth as a freelancer at L.A. Weekly, Patch and other local outlets. She’s reported for a variety of publications, including the Daily Journal, a statewide legal publication, and the UB Post, an English-language newspaper in Mongolia, and her work has appeared in Gawker and Vice. She briefly deflected from the sun and smog of L.A. to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore., where she earned a degree in Russian and psychology. She’s working toward a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University, with plans to become a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Megan Galloway is on a mission to make our workplace a more authentic and human place for current and future generations to thrive. She works with Campfire to help managers be the best versions of themselves through innovative, community-based learning. She's spent over a decade building learning and development programs from the ground up for companies that have never had them before, including one recognized as a top global learning program.

In his work with Thriving Teams Institute as an organizational development consultant Jonathan Silk, Ph.D., works with clients from a wide range of industries to develop teams to operate at the intersection of high performance and well-being to build thriving teams and organizations. His research on teams and diverse experiences leading teams and multi-team systems in various contexts brings valuable insights into improving team functioning during times of rapid change and uncertainty. 

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Gina delivers global development programs with measurable outcomes developing future-ready and inclusive leaders. She’s committed to equity and diversity and interweaves Teneo’s values throughout career development initiatives. Gina is an executive coach specializing in leadership development and effectiveness. She has 20 years of experience leading People teams in multiple industries such as consulting, advertising, public relations, hospitality and media.

Before Teneo, Gina held senior roles at The Walt Disney Company based in Los Angeles and ABC Media based in New York where she partnered with chief executives in IT and Broadcast Engineering. She held senior director positions at FleishmanHillard, MSLGROUP US and was the Head of HR of Ruder Finn, a global Public Relations firm in New York. In addition, she held management roles at Marriott International and Princess Cruises. Gina is known for her ambitious work ethic, drive, practical solutions and innate ability to coach, listen and enable others to achieve their greatest success.Gina earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kansas State University and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a concentration in Organization Development and Leadership, from Pepperdine University. She is a Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and EQi360 certified coach and facilitator. She has her Associate Talent Development coaching certification and currently completing ICF accreditations.