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Jacquelyn Brookins is the Human Resources and Recruiting Manager for RPI Group, Inc, a government contractor with an expertise in systems engineering and cybersecurity support. Jacquelyn joined RPI in February 2016 to return to her passion of finding the best possible folks to represent her organization and take care of the current employees. Her first taste of HR was through summer internships during high school working in the Human Resources department for one of the largest unions. Even through college while waiting tables, Jacquelyn facilitated new employee orientations and corporate trainings for local and regional staff. Halfway through college Jacquelyn selected Integrative Studies with a Concentration in Elementary Education as her major and graduated in 2009 with her Bachelor’s degree. While she had her sights set on being a teacher, she entertained an offer for an HR Intern position with a defense contractor, and instantly fell in love with the fast-paced environment. That internship quickly turned into a full time Recruiting Coordinator position where she was able to learn the ropes of recruiting and human resources and enhance the recruiting program for years to come. Jacquelyn also spent four years working for an online university, with a job emphasis of connecting student veterans to viable career opportunities with defense contractors and government agencies. Jacquelyn’s steadfast commitment to her mission at the university opened new doors for their veteran population through unique partnerships with government agencies. Jacquelyn has a passion for helping people and nothing makes her happier than seeing good people land jobs they are truly excited about, especially when she is the one hiring them!

CAPT John “Coach” Havlik, U.S. Navy SEAL (Retired), led special operations teams around the world during his 31-year naval career. He is currently CEO of JRH Consulting in Tampa, FL, and Special Advisor for Giant Leap Consulting, a courage-building company in Asheville, NC. You can learn more at CoachHavlik.com; @CoachHavlik.

Jamaal W. Stafford is Maryland federal employment lawyer with extensive experience counseling and representing both employees and employers. He received his JD from the University of Virginia School of Law and is licensed to practice law in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Louisiana. He handles cases relating to discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and other employment matters.

James Fell is Online Business Editor at Aceville Publications, overseeing digital projects for What Franchise and Global Franchise. He’s passionate about writing about business and the future of franchising.

Jane Hurst is a content manager from San Francisco. She enjoys writing tech articles and learns coding. Jane loves traveling and is a book addict. Find her on Twitter!

Janey is a Content Marketing Specialist at Siege Media. She enjoys writing on a variety of topics including travel, career and lifestyle. In her free time, you can find her trying out a new coffee shop or planning her next trip.

Jason Fraser has advised countless entrepreneurs, government entities, businesses and universities around the world on leadership and effective team building. Jason currently leads a team at VMware of more than 50 product managers and designers who work with the Department of Defense and other government clients to build mission-critical software. Previously, he was the Director of Agile Practice Leadership Enablement for Pivotal, where he worked with government organizations and Fortune 500 companies enabling their leaders to manage innovation portfolios. Jason is the co-author of “Farther, Faster, and Far Less Drama: How to Reduce Stress and Make Extraordinary Progress Wherever You Lead” launched in April 2023.

Dr. Jeanie Cockell and Dr. Joan McArthur-Blair are co-presidents of Cockell McArthur-Blair Consulting and co-authors of Building Resilience with Appreciative Inquiry, published by Berrett-Koehler this year. Dr. Jeanie Cockell is a dynamic facilitator known for her ability to get diverse groups to work collaboratively together. For twenty years, Jeanie has served as an educational and organizational consultant helping people, organizations, and communities build positive futures and respond effectively to change. Dr. Joan McArthur-Blair is an inspirational writer, speaker, and facilitator. Joan specializes in the use of Appreciative Inquiry to foster leadership, strategic planning, and innovative strategies for organizational development.

Jeff Mazur is the executive director for LaunchCode, a nonprofit organization aiming to fill the gap in tech talent by matching companies with trained individuals. As one of the winners of the 2017 MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge, LaunchCode has been recognized for expanding “the tech workforce by providing free coding education to disadvantaged job seekers.” Jeff lives in St. Louis with his wife and twin girls.

Jennifer Davis is a writer and contributor. She writes about career and job hunting tips. She hopes to provide valuable information for those who want to be successful in the industry.

Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D., Certified Speaking Professional, is a best-selling author and global keynote speaker who is known as the “Champion of Introverts.” In addition to her latest book, The Genius of Opposites, she has written two best-selling books about introverts (Quiet Influence and The Introverted Leader), which have been translated into 14 languages. Jennifer has worked with hundreds of organizations including GE, CNN, NASA and the CDC. She is a highly regarded faculty member of the American Management Association and has been featured in Forbes, Time Magazine, Fortune and The Wall Street Journal. Jennifer’s commitment to introverts started the day she married one. Since then, she’s helped organizations value the introverts on their teams and coached introverted individuals to step confidently into leadership positions.

Jen Verta is a writer and editor that can seamlessly blend her content in with a multitude of verticals, especially the health and medical sector. Writing in this field is a large area of focus for Jen because she relishes taking complicated topics and turning them into simpler bits of info the reader can handle. Health is life! Currently, Jen primarily writes for LungCancerCenter.com, – a website whose mission is to help educate victims of lung cancer and what they can do to fight it.