ALC PAC Chair

New York City Chapter
Rosemary Okoiti is the learning and development manager at Winrock International and the CEO and founder of Rosemary Okoiti Consulting. This company coaches and trains professionals to reinvent themselves into successful entrepreneurs. Rosemary has extensive global experience across three continents covering intercultural business coaching and facilitation, training delivery, design and management of leadership development programs, compliance, and onboarding. She is passionate about helping others start and run their businesses and design and deliver engaging learning solutions that help learners grow to their highest potential while driving the achievement of strategic business goals.

Rosemary has served on the ATD New York City Chapter Board of Directors as the vice president of talent management and is currently a member of the ALC Programs Advisory Committee. She holds a master of education degree and CPTD and CPC certifications.

Baton Rouge Chapter
missykorduner@gmail.com

Missy Korduner, PhD has been involved with ATD since 2017 and is a proud leader and member of the Baton Rouge Chapter. She served as past president in 2021, president in 2020, president elect in 2019, and treasurer in 2017 and 2018. Missy has also served on the Baton Rouge chapter’s conference, scholarship, and nominating committees. Most recently, Missy served as a member of the ALC PAC, the committee that coordinated the 2022 ALC experience. Professionally, she is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Graduate Programs Coordinator/Academic Advisor for the LSU School of Leadership and Human Resource Development. In this role, she advises all graduate students in the on campus and online masters programs and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership and human resource development. In 2022, she was recognized with the Excellence in Advising – New Advisor Award by Region 7 of NACADA, the global community for academic advising. She currently serves as President-Elect for LACADA, the Louisiana Academic Advising Association and is also a certified leadership development coach with the LSU Leadership Development Institute. She has 19 years of professional experience in higher education focused on leadership and professional development, extended orientation programs, program planning and evaluation, students in transition, and academic and student organization advising.

Nebraska Chapter
Jennifer Labrie Pereira has been a member of ATD since 2009 and is an active member of the ATD Nebraska Chapter. She was a leader with the Nebraska Chapter from 2011–2020 in a variety of roles, including membership, marketing, and finance. She was also on the Chapter Recognition Committee from 2018–2020, filling the chair role in 2020. She was also an NAC as part of that role.

Jennifer is currently a manager of GCC strategy with Hyatt Hotels for their global contact centers. In that role, she is responsible for developing and implementing processes and procedures for the global contact centers. Prior to this role, she was a part of the learning department at Hyatt for 13 years.

Houston Chapter
Barbara Davis is an enthusiastic global training specialist working in the manufacturing industry. She has been a part of the Capital Region ATD board for four years and has been part of the conference committee leadership team for three years. Barbara was the co-chair responsible for bringing the conference from an in-person event to a fully virtual event at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She holds a master’s in organizational psychology, focusing on talent management, and holds a GPHR certificate from HRCI.

Fort Worth/ Mid-Cities Chapter
Blanche is a highly experienced Senior Technical Writer, Learning Consultant, and Instructional Designer with a diverse background spanning multiple industries, including IT, mortgage, aviation, automotive, and healthcare. With a passion for creating captivating, innovative, and engaging content, Blanche excels at crafting learning experiences tailored to audiences of varying knowledge levels. She firmly believes in empowering learners to unleash their full potential.
Blanche holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Science degree from Murray State University. Complementing her academic achievements, she has earned an Instructional Design certification from the University of Wisconsin and recently obtained a Graphic Design certificate from Southern Methodist University.
In addition to her professional achievements, Blanche has actively contributed to the ATD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter, serving as the VP of Marketing. During her tenure, she coordinated social media outreach efforts, managed the chapter's LinkedIn pages with a substantial following, and played a pivotal role in the organization's strategic decision-making process. Blanche's involvement in organizing the chapter's transformative online learning conference and her leadership in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives demonstrate her commitment to the professional growth and development of her peers. Her expertise and dedication have not only benefited her organization but also the learning community at large.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Blanche is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and a member of the Presentation Guild.

Kansas City Chapter
Piper Stone is a talent development professional with over 19 years of experience. She specializes in onboarding, emotional intelligence, conflict-resolution, communication, relationship-building, coaching, and culture evolution. She currently serves as the Talent Management Manager at the Kansas City National Security Campus (managed by Honeywell).
Piper has a BA in English and a BS in Education from Kansas State University (GO CATS!) and an MA in Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution from Baker University. Always looking to learn something new, in 2021 Piper earned her SHRM-SCP certification and also how to ride a motorcycle.
Outside of work, Piper plays volleyball, reads, travels, teaches fitness classes, and volunteers for a few animal shelters in the Kansas City area. She and her husband have fostered over 300 dogs and puppies in the last five years and have three personal dogs of their own (Bruno, Romeo, and Waffle).

Greater Atlanta Chapter
Allison is an Instructional Designer at the Home Depot. She is an emerging leader in Talent & Development with a focus in developing great learning experiences for a variety of audiences.
Allison started off her career in Talent & Development as an LMS Administrator, and over the years supported several companies by managing content in their learning systems. She progressed her career into Instructional Design, and currently writes content for a variety of deliverables including eLearnings, virtual trainings, mobile platform, and videos. She also designs and develops projects through an Agile process.
Allison is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Central Oklahoma Chapter
Susan Donnelly, M.Ed. PHR is a strategic and visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in
organizational and leadership development. As an executive leader, she understands the critical role of investing in employees and believes that when individuals are supported and nurtured,
they can truly thrive within the organization. She has consulted, led, and supported strategic growth and culture initiatives that improve organizational health and the engagement of people within the workplace. Susan currently serves as the Workforce Director at the State of
Oklahoma Department of Health.

Before working with the State of Oklahoma, Susan was an executive leader in Restaurants and
Hospitality. She focused on defining and distinguishing organizational culture through initiatives
such as organizational design and structure, accountability, employee experience, training, team
performance, leadership development, change and conflict management, and customer
experience. Both her real-world experience and education strengthen her ability to help
organizations analyze their needs and craft unique solutions to address business challenges.

Susan received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. She went on to
earn her Master's in Talent Development. Susan has served as a speaker on topics such as
strategic growth, DEIB, employee experience, leadership, and personal brand. Susan is
passionate about helping individuals and organizations be intentional and considerate in their
actions, with the goal of achieving success and fulfillment while positively impacting others and
their communities.

Susan, a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe, resides in TuUle, Oklahoma, with her husband
Mitch and their two fur babies, Mac and Sam. An introvert at heart with an external processor,
she finds solace in savoring a good cup of coffee and nurturing her beloved plants, embracing
her insatiable curiosity and passion for acquiring random knowledge. Recently, Susan has
developed a newfound love for hiking, immersing herself in nature's beauty. Alongside her
personal interests, she actively serves on multiple workforce and talent development boards
dedicated to supporting the advancement and progress of the great state of Oklahoma. Through
her involvement and contributions, Susan strives to make a positive impact and help the
community thrive.