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Jack Lloyd is a Content Marketing Executive at CV-Library. As a graduate of English literature, he loves to write about a wide range of content and can be seen enjoying live music and festivals across the UK.

Jack Payne is the Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida. Appointed senior vice president in June, 2010, Payne is the administrative head of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) which includes the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, elements of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, 13 Research and Education Centers throughout Florida, and the Florida Cooperative Extension Service with offices in each of the state’s 67 counties. Prior to his current position he served as the Vice President for Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University and before that was the Vice President and Dean for University Extension at Utah State. Jack also has experience at two other land-grant institutions: Pennsylvania State University, where he served on the faculty of the School of Forest Resources, and, later, at Texas A&M University, where he served as a faculty member in the Fisheries and Wildlife Department. After leaving Texas A&M University, Payne had a long career with Ducks Unlimited (DU), as their National Director of Conservation. While at Ducks Unlimited, some of his successes included the development of DU’s private lands program with agriculture, the development of a national conservation easement program and the expansion of their Mexican program to Central and South America. Payne received his M.S. in Aquatic Ecology and his Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University and is a graduate of the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. He is a tenured professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Jack currently is the Chair of the Policy Board of Directors for the Board on Agriculture Assembly, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.

Jack Quarles is a speaker, trainer, consultant, and author of Amazon #1 bestsellers How Smart Companies Save Money and Same Side Selling, as well as the upcoming Expensive Sentences. He has saved companies tens of millions of dollars over two decades in the field of expense management. Jack has co-founded several companies, serves on two non-profit boards, and received degrees from Yale and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business. Connect with Jack on LinkedIn or Twitter (@JackQuarlesJQ).

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.