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Rochelle Ceira works as a chief editor for an online platform that offers academic assistance to learners and educators a like. She is also a finance consultant who help students learn how to manage budget for studies. When not working, she enjoys writing blogs on career planning, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, etc. She is also a great fan of Games of Throne and Mad Man. Catch her on Facebook for a consultation.

Ralph Jacobson is the founder of The Leader’s Toolbox. He work was recognized by NACo which gave his client the Innovation in Leadership Training Award for the Year. Leadership Excellence Magazine has ranked him in the top ten independent leadership developers/consultants in the country. He has written two books, Leading for a Change: How to Master the Five Challenges Faced by Every Leader, and just published, Getting Unstuck: Using Leadership Paradox to Execute with Confidence. He can be reached at ralph@theleaderstoolbox.com.

Stacy Miller is a marketing assistant at Career Igniter. She has experience in HR and has insight on career trends. Her wealth of information and experience she has gained since graduating college has helped in development of the career tools at Career Igniter.

Patrick Ibarra, a former city manager and Human Resource Director, owns and operates an organizational effectiveness consulting practice, The Mejorando Group (www.gettingbetterallthetime.com), and is one of the country's leading experts on optimizing the performance of public sector organizations

Stacy Walden is a Content Marketing Manager at Siege Media. She enjoys writing about blogging, business development, and productivity.

Rayanne Thorn is VP of Communications & Branding for Evenbase, a global digital recruitment group and part of A&N Media. The Evenbase portfolio includes over 60 recruitment sites in 55 countries, with aggressive plans for further expansion. Rayanne's specialties include US language and customs transition, content creation, and social marketing.

Rebekah Dorworth is the president of Kyra Solutions, a trusted government partner specializing in the art and science of digital transformation and modernization. With decades of experience assisting clients in the public sector, Kyra Solutions understands the pain points government agencies face and provides forward-thinking solutions that help capable employees carry out their best work. In her role at Kyra Solutions, Rebekah drives operational excellence by executing the strategic vision. She has been with Kyra Solutions for more than six years.

As Editor in Chief of Public Works, Stephanie Johnston directs the brand’s magazine, website, e-newsletters, and contributes to webcasts and other digital initiatives. In addition to the American Public Works Association, she belongs to the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Environment Federation, American Society of Business Publication Editors, and Construction Writers Association. She has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Augustana College (1984) and a master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism (1985). Before joining Public Works in 2006, she oversaw content development for publications in the agricultural, legal, and construction industries.

Richard (Dick) Finnegan is CEO of C-Suite Analytics and the originator of Stay Interviews. A top global voice on employee retention, his strategies have helped organizations reduce turnover by up to 58% and save millions of dollars across six continents. He is a frequent speaker at executive and C-suite leadership conferences, workforce development conferences, industry associations’ annual meetings, and national SHRM conferences. Targeting Turnover is his sixth book and his most direct call to action for frontline accountability.

Richard Schwartz is a tech lover and a productivity addict. He likes spending time trying the newest technologies on the market and designing websites. He is also an editor for TemplatesAssistant.com, a website that delivers free templates for making everybody's work easier.

Confidant, Author, and Speaker. Former President AT&T Global Services, President Lucent Government Solutions, President & COO Opus360, President & CEO The Balance & Stretch Center Inc.

A catalyst for conversations that matter, relationships that work and results that inspire, Susan Mazza serves leaders and their organizations as a Leadership Coach, Change Agent and Motivational Speaker. Named one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders by Trust Across America in 2013, she is known for her ability to bring clarity to complex issues, as well as transform theory and ideas into effective action and results. With a passion for unleashing the human spirit at work Susan has cultivated a culture of leadership and accountability in organizations around the world. As a master facilitator she also has extensive experience transforming dysfunctional groups into collaborative teams. One of the founding Members of The Lead Change Group, a non-profit, global leadership community, Susan also Co-authored The Character-Based Leader: Instigating a Revolution of Leadership One Person at a Time. With her unique understanding of human systems, she has worked successfully with many types and sizes of organizations and with people around the world including: Fortune 500, small- and medium-sized businesses, non-profits as well as K-12 schools and their districts. Her clients include: Prudential Financial, Tyco, AT&T, Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Lucent Technologies, Smart Business Advisory & Consulting Group, The Morris School District, Del Sano Construction Company, REWCO, Inc., Heller CD, The Morristown Partnership, and The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education, Weaving Influence. The Entrepreneurial Development Center as IRSC, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Susan also actively supports the Women’s Business Center at FIT.