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Speaker Bios for Annual Seminar
1. Joyce Chastain, SPHR
With many years of senior-level human resources experience in the private
sector environment, Joyce Chastain brings practical know-how to each
engagement. Her human resources consulting practice specializes in talent
development, employee relations, internal investigations, employment law
compliance, and affirmative action plans.
Ms. Chastain holds a Business Administration degree from Emmanuel
College, Franklin Springs, GA; was awarded Senior Professional in Human
Resources (SPHR) designation by the Human Resources Certification
Institute and holds an Advanced Certificate in Internal Investigations.
She has served on the board of the HR Florida State Council since 2007 and
currently serves as President Elect. Additionally, she either currently serves
or has served as a member of the Florida State University Center for Human
Resource Management Board, a Board Member of the Big Bend Society for
Human Resource Management, a Board Member of the Big Bend Business
Leadership Network and as a Mentor in the Society for Human Resource
Management Program.
Ms. Chastain has been named a Tallahassee Volunteer of the Year Finalist
and Leon County Schools Volunteer of the Year. She was selected as one of
the “Twenty-five Women You Should Know in Tallahassee” and was honored
with the designation of the Florida Human Resources Professional of the
Year. She has also been featured by the Florida Trend Magazine as a
Trendsetter in Human Resources.
2. Aaron Zandy – Ford & Harrison, LLP
Aaron Zandy is a Board Certified Specialist in Labor & Employment law who
represents employers and management in all areas of traditional labor and
employment law. Aaron is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried a variety
of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under federal & state
law. He also has extensive traditional labor law experience, including
collective bargaining, union campaigns, and labor arbitrations. As a certified
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Aaron provides around-the-
clock, proactive, and common sense counseling and guidance to employers
on every aspect of the employer-employee relationship. As a highly
acclaimed and recognized speaker, teacher, and trainer, he regularly
provides high intensity, high content seminars and classes for Human
Resources professionals and managers.
AM Breakout speakers
1. Steve Waterhouse, Predictive Index
Steve Waterhouse is an author and consultant who helps organizations
improve their bottom lines. His company, Predictive Results, uses the Predictive Index assessment and Customer-Focused Selling program to
improve Leadership development, hiring and sales. In his unique career, he has been an engineer on the successful Patriot
Missile System, founder of a successful chain of community newspapers and directed a 300% turnaround of Vortech Corporation.
His clients have included Chico’s FAS, AT&T, IBM, United Airlines and the
Xerox.
2.Richard Margulies, Jackson Lewis, LLP
RICHARD MARGULIES is the Managing Partner of the Jackson Lewis LLP office in Jacksonville, Florida. His entire legal career has involved the
representation of management clients exclusively in employment related
matters. Mr. Margulies is rated AV by Martindale Hubbell and has been recognized in the 2008-2012 editions of Best Lawyers in America for Labor
and Employment Law and a Florida Super Lawyer 2009-2012.
Mr. Margulies’ practice is concentrated in two primary areas. First, he regularly counsels human resource professionals and in-house counsel on
workplace related issues and compliance strategies, including the drafting of executive employment agreements, personnel policies, and separation
agreements. Mr. Margulies has extensive experience in WARN compliance, having served as counsel for a number of the largest facility closings and
reductions in force in North Florida in the last decade.
Mr. Margulies’ second area of focus is in the representation of employers before state and federal administrative agencies and in federal and state
courts under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the
Americans With Disabilities Act, ERISA, the Family and Medical Leave Act
and the Fair Labor Standards Act, as well as related tort, trade secret and contract-based litigation. Mr. Margulies’ representation has resulted in
numerous published case decisions.
After graduating with honors from the University of Virginia in 1976, Mr. Margulies worked in the food service industry and owned a restaurant
located in Charlottesville, Virginia. He then went to law school and, after graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 1986, moved to
Jacksonville.
3. Sean Lynch – Sr. Consultant, LeadStar
Sean is passionate about supporting others as they develop their leadership
skills and achieve positive results for their organizations. After graduating
from Yale University, Sean’s early leadership achievements came as an F-16
combat fighter pilot in the United States Air Force. A talented professional
with nearly two decades of public & private sector leadership experience,
Sean is a proven leader who can candidly & humbly advise anyone on best
practices for leading others.
After completing his military service, Sean became a commercial pilot where
he excelled & advanced within the airline industry. Ultimately, his passion for
building effective leaders & teams inspired him to join Lead Star. As a senior
consultant, Sean is recognized for his exceptional abilities as instructor, his
uncanny ability to understand the cultural nuances of client organizations, &
his valuable curriculum design expertise.
Sean’s appreciation for the finer points of leading well & achieving success
through one’s ability to influence outcomes & inspire others make him an
excellent facilitator. To further support the organization development needs
of his clients, Sean is certified in the delivery of the DiSC & PMAI behavioral
assessments & has noted expertise in leadership mentoring & coaching. He
is currently writing a leadership book that will offer practical guidance for all
leaves of leaders based on his personal leadership development journey &
scholarly study.
FLORIDAWORKS
Business Services Representative - Arelis Rosario-Roldan
As a Business Services Representative, Arelis works directly with employers
to post their job openings on the Employ Florida Marketplace and matches
qualified applicants to those job openings. Arelis also introduces employers
to other services available to them through FloridaWorks. In doing so, Arelis
develops relationships with area human resources directors and business
owners, learning about their needs and how FloridaWorks Business Services
can help meet them
Director of Business Services – Joe Johnson
352.334.7105 x311 Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
As the Director of Business Services, Joe develops relationships with human
resources directors and area businesses, discussing FloridaWorks services, encouraging them to post their job openings on the Employ Florida
Marketplace and educating them about available employee training grants. He participates in a weekly radio show, Job Talk, through the Florida
Employers Advisory Council (FEAC), during which he promotes FloridaWorks, current job openings, and the resources available through the Employ
Florida Marketplace.
Joe also serves on the FloridaWorks High Skills/High Wages Committee and
is a member of the North Central Florida Society for Human Resource Management, the Business Leadership Network, FEAC, the Peaceful Paths
Domestic Abuse Network Board of Directors and Leadership Gainesville Alumni Association.
PM Breakout Speakers:
1. Rick Staab, CEO Intermed BioMedical
Richard (Rick) Staab is the Owner and President/CEO of InterMed
Biomedical Services, Inc. and InterMed Nuc Med Services, Inc. and
InterMed Ultrasound Services, Inc.
As an experienced professional with over 20 years of medical equipment and
business knowledge, Rick has been in the business of Medical equipment
services since 1990 since completing his degree (Bachelor of Science) from
Hampden-Sydney College, VA. Rick and his wife Michelle are the Co-
Founders of Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure, a charity organization that
is aggressively seeking a cure and treatment for Dystonia (a devastating
neurological disorder).
In 1994, Rick Co-founded and established InterMed Biomedical Services,
to provide superior service and repair of medical equipment. Rick has
established several more companies including InterMed Nuc Med, Inc..
and InterMed Ultrasound Services, Inc.
Rick possesses a keen understanding of the medical equipment business,
leadership skills, and entrepreneurship to meet almost any challenge. As an
executive with over 25 years of business and managerial experience, Rick is
considered a valuable resource to his clients. Rick lives in Gainesville, Florida with
his wife Michelle and three children, Tyler (15), Samantha (12), and Luke (7).
Rick is an avid sportsman that enjoys sports, travel, and spending time with family
and friends.
2. Bill Krizner - The Krizner Group
William “Bill” Krizner’s background includes extensive experience in client
counseling, employment law litigation, and governmental investigations. He
founded The Krizner Group after working for the national employment firm
of Fisher & Phillips, LLP and then leading the employment law division for the
Tallahassee-based firm of Collins & Truett, LLP. Mr. Krizner has published
dozens of articles relating to various employment law topics; including
hiring, proper termination procedures, employee monitoring, and the
dangers imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical
Leave Act. Mr. Krizner also regularly provides speaking engagements for
state & national associations on varying employment law topics.
3. Kimberly Harrell, MS, PHR
Kimberly is a Senior HR Consultant for Willis Human Capital Practice. She is
an experienced human resources professional and proactive business partner
with more than 15 years of experience providing full-service HR consultation
and direction to executives, managers and employees for various
organizations.
In March 2012, Kimberly joined Willis after serving in HR consulting roles for
the past 7 years. Kimberly's diverse HR background has enabled her to bring
an innovative, practical and fresh perspective to HR issues. She has
consulted with companies across a wide variety of industries, including
health care, professional services, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and non-
profit. Kimberly’s specialties include Employment Law, Employee Relations,
Performance Management, and Training and Development.
Kimberly’s background includes senior-level positions in human resources
and client relations at Fortune 500 companies, such as ADP and Paychex.
PM Keynote Speaker – Patrick T. Grady
Patrick T Grady is one of “America’s Most Wanted” conference Keynote
speakers, entertainers and presenters. Utilizing his vast experiences as a
CEO and trainer with over two decades of experience in his extradinarily
powerful presentations, he helps his audiences navigate their way through
the maze of challenges that we face in today’s world.
Patrick will help people to develop skills that will dramatically impact how
they deal with and implement their responsibilities as leaders in
organizations and industries. Utilizing interactive activities and real world
examples, they will more than simply listen. They’ll laugh, participate and
learn to take action… NOW!
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