Adewunmi (Ade) Lewis is an HR professional with over 30 years of varied experience in senior management positions in the public and private sectors. She is skilled in leadership development, teambuilding, learning needs assessment, instructional design, learning delivery, talent acquisition and coaching. Ade’s experience in HR leadership roles ranges from Talent Acquisition to Talent and Organizational Development.
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One of her recent accomplishments include leading the design and implementation of an award-winning multi-pillar leadership development program for a United Nations Agency at the UN headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Ade has also led the creation of a learning and development department in the aviation industry. One of the supervisory leadership programs she established for a local government agency in North Carolina also won a national award.
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Ade, who is certified leadership coach in Emotional Intelligence EQ i2.0, EQ 360 also holds certifications in behavioral assessment tools such as the MBTI and DiSC. She is a certified Master Trainer, with additional certifications as an instructional designer, Training Director, and diversity trainer.
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Her professional experience includes serving in senior management positions in the private and public sectors. Ade holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science – University of London, England and graduated from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Government’s Leadership & Governance Program.

Bill Gottlin

Senior Consultant

Bill Gottlin is an Advisor and Consultant to organizations in the areas of hiring, onboarding, training, employee relations, policy creation, benefits/retirement/payroll administration, termination, and harassment investigations. He has served clients in industries such as technology, distribution, and nonprofits. His corporate experience includes being Vice President of Human Resources for Imperial Parking Corporation, a US-Canadian publicly traded corporation located in New York City with 5,000 employees.

Bob Greene

Senior Consultant, Organizational Development

Bob has over 25 years’ experience as a consultant, coach, facilitator, and trainer. He works with emerging and established professionals on leadership and career development, building real teams, supervision skills, addressing implicit bias, communication, and conflict resolution. He has worked with a wide range of small and large local and national clients, including in the nonprofit and public sectors.

A few of Bob’s clients have included: Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation; Office of Women’s Health (US Department of Health and Human Services); Federal, State and Tribal Programs Branch (US Environmental Protection Agency); Defense Logistics Agency, Philadelphia; and Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Districts. He created and conducted the biannual Emerging Leaders Academy, a multi-session program for early and mid-career professionals, sponsored by the Community Foundation for Metrowest in Massachusetts.

Bob served as a Learning Coach at Southern New Hampshire University where he assisted adult students and managed and mentored a team of coaches. Also, he was the Learning & Organization Development Manager at Lesley University, where he developed and facilitated workshops and discussions on mitigating implicit bias for hiring committees and supervisors. He is certified by the International Coach Federation; NTL Institute Diversity Leadership Certificate Program; and as a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator certified practitioner.

Christy Anderson

Senior Consultant

Christy Anderson is a Senior HR Recruiter and Consultant with 20+ years of HR experience. Prior to joining Willis HR in 2022, she led HR functions in food manufacturing, home building, and agriculture industries in California. During that time, she was instrumental in union contract negotiations and strike responses.

Since 2022, she has been advising small business and nonprofits with complex HR issues and talent acquisition efforts. Christy understands culture and skills, guiding clients through the process of hiring the right candidates at the right time. She is known for her direct and candid communication and approach. Throughout her career, she has leaned into risk mitigation and examines the risks client may face in given situations. Christy holds a Professional Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute and is certified in PXT Select™.

Clifford Sandsmark, CCP, CSCP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Sales Compensation Practice Leader; Senior Compensation Consultant

Cliff Sandsmark is a Compensation Expert with 30+ years of experience helping organizations of all sizes structure compensation plans, sales compensation, market pay studies, wage analysis & compliance, and other compensation strategies. He frequently consults on the integrated role/development of Job Descriptions, and contributes his expertise to the tools within JobBldr, a module of Trainery™ CompBldr® technology. He is a contributing writer for HR Professionals Magazine, and frequent speaker on aligning sales compensation with organizational goals.

Dahlia Campbell-Miller

Consultant

Accomplished learning and development professional, and certified executive, life, and career coach with 15+ years of experience, including 9+ years in leadership roles. As a COE leader, Dahlia is an expert in driving standardization of programs, methodologies, and processes across diverse geographies. Skilled in creating scalable learning and development programs for employees at all levels and supporting their growth throughout their lifecycle. Proven track record of coaching leaders to maximize their potential with tangible results including improved retention, decreased recruitment costs, and accelerated development of underserved groups. Certified in Korn Ferry 360 Coaching, and psychometric assessments including Enneagram, Forte and Predictive Index. Adept in utilizing DISC and MBTI for effective coaching and team development. Expert facilitator of engaging classroom and virtual instruction.

Doug Bender, SPHR

Senior Consultant

Doug is a highly capable and seasoned HR executive with expertise in many areas including strategic resourcing, process re-engineering, valuing diversity, executive coaching, internal business consulting, employment law, and people strategy development. His keen interest in transformational HR and the powerful opportunity to employ it to add to the organization’s bottom line led him to be a consultant, executive coach, and thought leader dedicated to inspiring new levels of thinking, enlightenment and creativity for business excellence. His specialty covers awareness education (diversity, legal, etc.) and HR effectiveness.

Edwin Mourino-Ruiz

Consultant

Elizabeth Kataria

Compensation Consultant

Elizabeth joined JER HR Group in 2010 as Project Coordinator. As Project Manager, Elizabeth is active in interfacing with prospective clients and developing proposals that target their individual organizational needs, as well performing data analysis and managing project progress. Prior to joining JER HR Group, Elizabeth worked with Avon Products, Inc. as a member of the in the Global Legal Department team and held several positions in Human Resources & Training at Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises.

Erin Osbourne

Senior Consultant

Erin was Director of Human Resources Plus (HRP) and a Co-Founder of the organization. HRP was acquired by JER HR Group in January 2023. An experienced HR executive, she specializes in strategic HR Management, Training & Development, Employee Coaching, Compensation, and Resource/Operations Management.

Prior to joining HRP Erin was the HR Manager at Cordillera, managing the Benefits & Safety Administration for 600 employees. She is a graduate of Hospitality Management at Becker College in Leicester MA.

Gina McAndrew, CHA

Master Facilitator

Gina McAndrew is a Master Facilitator for NexaLearning’s onsite and virtual training sessions. She brings more than 20 years of experience with NexaLearning to deliver high-impact training and development programs. Gina’s past work supported L&D goals for organizations like Harpo Studios, Reynolds Aluminum, United Airlines, and various chains within the hospitality industry.

As a professional trainer, Gina specializes in employee behavior modification courses—facilitating change at all company levels—from operational tiers through senior management. She is adept at conducting needs analyses, implementing coaching techniques, as well as designing and maintaining incentive programs. She is also an effective instructor of customer service, leadership development, team building, diversity, and sales skills classes.

Gina has an unmatched ability to connect with workshop participants on an individual level, and to enrich the learning process with sincerity, humor, and fun. She is a Certified Hospitality Administrator (CHA), a title granted by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, and a certified instructor for the ServSafe Food Safety Training, a title granted by the National Restaurant Association. She is also a certified instructor for Experiential Ropes courses and an Authorized Partner for the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team training program. In addition, Gina is a professional life coach, dedicated to helping individuals discover their passion and overcome their obstacles.

Jennifer Frank, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant

Jennifer Frank is a senior consultant specializing in advanced analytics, research design, and complex classification and compensation studies. With three decades of leadership experience in higher education, she has served in key roles including Deputy Chief Academic Officer and Assistant Secretary of a statewide higher education commission. Jennifer brings a strong background in quantitative analysis, job evaluation, organizational research, and large-scale project management. Her expertise strengthens JER HR Group’s ability to deliver precise, evidence‑based recommendations for clients across education, public service, and mission‑driven sectors.

Jennifer is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Richmond and holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of Maryland, College Park (with distinction).

Jerry Salsburg

Senior Consultant, Organizational Development

Jerry is an innovative Talent Development leader with the aptitude to balance strategic decisions with a hands-on approach. He has led cross-functional teams and collaborated with key members to define and execute development program deliverables. He is an effective critical thinker and problem-solver with outstanding interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and business acumen.

Jerry’s specialization spans the realms of Leadership and Organizational Development, encompassing adeptness in culture-building, Team Facilitation, Performance Consulting, and the nuanced art of Executive Coaching. His extensive domestic and international work has impacted Leaders and Individual Contributors at all levels of the organization. Jerry honed his craft through many years of collaboration with companies such as Deloitte, Lockheed Martin, Glaxo SmithKline, and the Pennsylvania Hospital System. He has a strong track record of helping companies build the people-management capabilities needed to meet the challenges of an evolving workforce.

He graduated summa cum laude from La Salle University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and Villanova University with a Master of Science in Human Resource Development and a minor in Organization Development.

Juliana Faus

Senior Consultant

Juliana is a human capital expert, a professional certified executive coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation, a facilitator, and public speaker. Diversity and inclusion, coupled with a passion for talent and leadership development, have driven Juliana’s professional career. Results-oriented and effective in guiding professionals and teams to produce KPIs aligned with organizational goals. A forever student learning from clients and cutting-edge courses.

Karen Jo Shapiro, Psy.D.

Senior Consultant

Karen Jo is a leadership and personal coach experienced in assessment, leadership development, team facilitation, and life planning. She specializes in coaching leaders of all levels to increase self-awareness for enhanced interpersonal effectiveness. She carries this experience to many industries including higher education, financial, manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, as well as the non-profit and government sectors. Karen Jo works with leaders to help them enhance their team leading skills and become more effective coaches for their employees. She leads workshops on managing conflict, building supervision skills, giving effective feedback, understanding team dynamics, and managing change.

Kimberly Guerra

Compensation Management Administrator

Kimberly (“Kim”) Guerra is a highly skilled professional and a self-proclaimed lifetime learner. She has a strong background in human resources and data analytics including key skills of Human Resource Information Systems, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Payroll, Compensation, HR Metrics Strategy and a host of technology programs and platforms. Kim has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History/Business Administration.

Liz P. Summers

Senior Consultant

Liz Summers is a Senior Consultant with NexaLearning a division of JER HR Group, specializing in training, facilitation, executive coaching, and leadership development.

Based in NC, Liz received her BA in Communications from Wake Forest University and has been with NexaLearning for 11 years. Recently, she has served as a Standards for Excellence Consultant with PANO (Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations) and serves as an adjunct faculty member for Northampton Community College. Liz is certified in Everything DiSC®, Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Indicator, Change Style Indicator, and Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team.

As a trained facilitator and speaker, Liz works with individuals and groups to increase effectiveness and performance while minimizing conflict. Her clients have ranged from small nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to Fortune 200 companies, from hospitality to publishing, national associations and municipalities. Services include leadership development, staff and board retreats, change management, and executive coaching.

Mary DeCarlo

Senior Facilitator

Mary is a seasoned facilitator and coach with over 35 years of experience in leadership, strategic planning, and talent development. Mary has worked with industries including manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, real estate and hospitality to implement change management. She has a proven track record of success in helping leaders achieve positive change by fostering synergy, communication, and performance within teams. Mary’s expertise lies in her ability to skillfully facilitate group discussions, build cohesive teams, and enhance communication channels. She is an active listener who adeptly manages time and employs coaching techniques to empower individuals to reach their full potential. Mary’s challenging yet motivating style allows her to build trust and cultivate open feedback loops. Driven by a passion for excellence, Mary is committed to helping others discover and maximize their capabilities. Her certifications include ICF coach, ATD Master Trainer, DiSC Catalyst, and Understanding Leaders.

Michele Burns, Ed.D., SHRM SCP, SPHR, CCP, CBP, GRP

Senior compensation Consultant

Michele Burns is a senior compensation consultant with more than 20 years of experience supporting organizations across higher education, healthcare, finance, and the nonprofit sector. She brings deep expertise in compensation design, job architecture, pay equity, and performance management, along with extensive experience implementing HRIS and compensation systems. Michele is known for creating data‑driven, transparent compensation programs that strengthen talent retention and organizational effectiveness. She holds a Doctorate in Education, advanced HR certifications, and a strong foundation in research methodology, enabling her to deliver rigorous, evidence‑based insights to clients.

Mary Hall, MBA, CCP, SPHR

Human Resources Executive

Mary Hall is a global human resources executive and compensation consultant with more than 30 years of experience leading total rewards, HR operations, and talent strategies across healthcare, technology, finance, and education. She has held senior leadership roles at major national organizations and is recognized for her deep expertise in executive compensation, HR systems implementation, pay equity, and global compensation governance. Mary brings a strategic, solutions‑focused approach to helping organizations build transparent, equitable, and effective compensation programs that support both organizational performance and employee engagement.

Michael Frank, Ph.D.

Senior Compensation Consultant

Michael Frank is a senior compensation consultant with more than 30 years of experience advising public- and private-sector organizations on classification, compensation, benefits research, and executive pay. A former HR Director and Chief Labor Negotiator for major county governments and a long-standing consulting firm principal, he brings deep expertise in statistical analysis, labor relations, and compensation system design. Michael is also a former senior academic administrator and professor emeritus, known for delivering clear, data‑driven insights that help organizations navigate complex workforce challenges.

Michael holds a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a focus on management, research methods, and statistics. He has a postdoctoral certificate in financial institution management from the University of Texas at Austin.

Nancy Polsky

VP Organization Development

Nancy Polsky is a senior leader in corporate learning and organizational development who specializes in enhancing employee and organizational capabilities through employee development, leadership training, and coaching.

She is a recognized author, speaker, and industry award-winner who’s served as an advisor to Chief Learning Officer magazine. Nancy is a Certified ROI Professional from ROI Institute, an International Coaching Federation professional coach, and a WOHASU team facilitator. Additionally, she brings certifications in Positive Psychology and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction to the measurable work she does with corporate leaders and executive teams.

She holds an MBA from Penn State, an MA from The University of Texas, and an undergraduate degree from Smith College.

Nicolle Carfagnini

Master Facilitator

Nicolle Carfagnini is a master facilitator for NexaLearning’s onsite training sessions. She has more than 19 years of experience in the organization development and training industry, providing management and team building programs to organizations throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and India.

Specifically, Nicolle designs and facilitates breakthrough workshops on leadership development, performance management, communication skills, sales training, team building and customer service skills. She has worked with clients across a full spectrum of industries—including automotive, food manufacturing, education, government, hospitality, pharmaceutical, and technology. Her upbeat, energetic facilitation style makes for uniquely impactful experiences.

Nicolle graduated with honors from DePaul University with a degree in organizational development. She is certified in Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II and Situational Self-Leadership, as well as Achieve Global’s Professional Selling Skills. She is also an Authorized Partner for the Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team training program. She is currently based out of Chicago.

Robert Culpepper, CCP

Senior Compensation Consultant

Robert is a Senior Compensation Consultant with 28+ years of experience leading compensation-related projects in multiple industries and in city government. His experience includes annual compensation planning, merit pay and profit sharing, developing and administering performance management initiatives, building and maintaining compensation structures, job analysis and point-factor job evaluation, job architecture, market pay studies, incentive compensation and other related compensation projects and technologies. He also has experience implementing HRIS, compensation, and performance management modules for SAP SuccessFactors, both as an SAP-certified consultant and internal compensation practitioner. He is a Certified Compensation Professional by the WorldatWork Total Rewards Association. Robert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa.

Rodney Hulsey

Senior Consultant

Rodney is an HR and compensation professional with experience in Management and Consulting roles with domestic and non-domestic multinational corporations. His expertise lies in the ability to align HR & compensation strategies and programs to corporate strategy, goals and initiatives. His core skills are primarily compensation-related, but also include HR compliance, leadership development, talent management, performance management, labor relations, and policy development.

Ron Hamilton

Senior Consultant

Ron Hamilton has 25+ years of experience providing services in Human Resources best practices, organization development and training and development. Prior to his consulting practice, Ron served in executive HR Management for 11 years at CoreStates Financial, a Fortune 500 company with over 20,000 employees. In his consulting practice, Ron has helped small companies start up their HR practices, providing “hands on” consulting as well as helping larger companies in areas where they lack certain HR expertise. Ron is also an Adjunct Professor at Webster University teaching graduate courses in Human Resources and Organization Development.

Scott Brown

Senior Consultant, Organizational Development

Prior to becoming a consultant, Scott spent 20 years in the government sector, beginning as an active-duty United States Marine and ending as the Director of the Law Enforcement Instructor Training Program for the NC Department of Justice. During his uniformed service, he learned to quickly assess situations, make decisions, and move to action. That bias toward action shows up in his work today as he helps leaders simplify their assessment process so they can make critical decisions and move to action quickly to get those short-term wins that are so important to long-term change.

Since leaving government service, Scott has helped build world-class cultures in dozens of manufacturing plants, at a top-tier business school, and in small to mid-sized companies spanning several industries; he has worked with companies that were months old and that are over 100 years old; he has worked in 13 countries and 17 states.

Specialties: Culture Assessments, Employee Engagement Assessments, Leadership Development, Managing Change, Building Employee Engagement & Empowerment, Training Needs Analysis, Performance Improvement Plan Design & Delivery

Seth Prezant

Consultant

Seth Prezant is a dynamic and results-driven sales leader with over 18 years of entrepreneurial and strategic business experience. Known for his disruptive thinking and exceptional communication skills, Seth has built and led high-impact sales teams across diverse industries, consistently driving revenue growth and fostering talent development. He holds an MBA Essentials certificate from the London School of Economics and a BS in Journalism & Mass Communication from Florida International University. His executive training includes courses in tactical empathy, emotional intelligence, AI/ML, and leadership development.

Seth is passionate about sales coaching, mentoring, science, technology, and outdoor adventures like hiking and traveling.

Shirley Blondy

Consultant

From global brands to small businesses, Shirley Blondy possesses over 19 years of experience working with companies of all sizes. She is a certified speaker who has trained thousands of employees and managers worldwide. She is an organizational consultant with an advanced human resources degree, offering consulting and solutions across a broad spectrum of disciplines and expertise. Shirley specializes in making things happen – a core strength lies in her passion for teaching effective time management strategies, focusing on overcoming procrastination and mastering prioritization.

Sparkle Simmons

Consultant

Dynamic leadership development consultant with expertise in program facilitation, training, and coaching, specializing in leadership strategies, trauma-informed practices, and organizational development. Extensive experience designing and delivering impactful leadership programs for clients, community, and professionals in municipal, nonprofit, government, and justice-involved settings, including juvenile justice. Adept at fostering engagement, managing change, and driving positive behavioral and cultural shifts. Committed to developing strong, resilient leaders through effective training and coaching.

Tammy Daniel

Compensation Consultant

Tammy is a compensation and benefits expert with 20+ years of experience in advising management on resolving compensation and benefits issues, as well as designing and implementing a defensible remuneration structure across multiple countries. Tammy has worked in union and non-union environments and has been a key member at the table for labor negotiations.

Teresa Friel

Senior HR Consultant

Teresa is an experienced Human Resources consultant specializing in Recruitment, Benefits Administration, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Training and Development. She is a facilitator of customized training sessions, manages onsite HR Audits, and partners with clients to streamline their onboarding processes, managing Hire Right Services to ensure effective job placement. Teresa is also certified in PXT Select™. While working with Human Resources Plus (HRP), Teresa was an integral part of the Recruit and Reward Services team. She attended Wichita State University and brings 20+ years of experience to the team.

Veronica Parker

Senior Consultant, Organizational Development

Veronica is a Learning and Organizational Development Professional with extensive experience in working with HR and business leaders to design, implement and facilitate learning and development programs that drive employee growth and overall performance. She exhibits strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills and has the ability to develop strong relationships at all levels of the organization. Veronica has a demonstrated ability to think strategically and understand business plans, and to relate those plans to organization development strategies, as well as to demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills while managing multiple projects and priorities.

Key Competencies include Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Coaching, Instructional Design, Relationship Management, Program Evaluation, Training & Development, and Problem Solving.

Veronica has earned a Master of Science in Occupational Education and a Doctor of Education – Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies with emphasis in Higher (Adult) Education from the University of Houston, Houston, TX.

William Benner, CCP

Compensation Consultant

William Benner is a Certified Compensation Professional with over 30 years of experience developing strategic compensation programs for public- and private-sector organizations. His background includes senior HR leadership roles with the Federal Reserve System and advisory positions with major consulting firms. William’s expertise spans executive compensation, pay-for-performance systems, job architecture, and benefits and classification analysis. Known for his thoughtful, data driven approach, he has helped organizations design compensation frameworks that align workforce performance with organizational goals while ensuring fairness, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

William holds a M.A. in Public Administration and a B.A. in Government/Political Science from the University of Virginia (Charlottesville).