Houston Chapter
Barbara Davis is an enthusiastic HR operations specialist working in the manufacturing industry in upstate New York. She has been 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

Metro DC Chapter
Samantha (Sam) Cribari-Starr serves as the Director of Professional Development at the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), where she leads a collaborative team of staff, subject matter experts, volunteers, and external partners to develop and deliver evidence-based addiction treatment education programs.
With over fifteen years of experience in educational roles, Sam excels in leading, developing, and managing high-quality workforce development programs and conventions. Her expertise spans both corporate and non-profit sectors, consistently delivering professional development initiatives that enhance the skills and knowledge of working professionals. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree in Organizational Development and Workplace Learning from Boise State University.
Sam enjoys giving back to her community and has been an active volunteer with the Metro DC Chapter of the Association for Talent Development, where she has served in various roles.

Greater Richmond Chapter

Senior Director of Learning and Development
Health Management Associates

José Cervantes is a husband, father, entrepreneur, coach, trainer, change leader, and impact maker. He completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology with concentrations in Decision Support Systems, Operations Management, and Leadership. He spent the first half of his professional career in IT and healthcare operations. After holding various leadership positions in these respective areas, he made a career shift to organizational and people development. He found a passion for training and coaching people to succeed in their current roles while developing and inspiring them to grow beyond. He collaborates with organizations to build a more engaged, creative, and skilled workforce. His experience in HR, operations, project management, IT, and analytics, coupled with 10+ years of professional coaching, uniquely positions him to take a strategic approach to learning and organizational development.

In addition to his corporate roles, José is a certified personal and executive coach, trainer, and speaker serving the United States, Caribbean, and South America with a holistic approach to helping people achieve life and professional goals. He proudly serves on the boards of multiple non-profits including the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives and the Association for Talent Development. His professional credentials and certifications include ITIL Foundations, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner, DDI Certified Instructor, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner and Trainer, DISC Behavioral Analyst and Trainer, and Certified Trainer partnered with Dr. John C. Maxwell’s, Maxwell Leadership. With all the professional success he has achieved, he finds greater significance in the titles best friend and husband to his wife Rachel, “papi” to his daughter Claudette and son Gabriel, “hijo” to his mom Ilse who he cares for, and friend to all he serves daily. His family lives by the purpose statement, “I’m a person of value, who values people, and adds value to them.”

Puget Sound Chapter
Valentina Pribble is currently a Learning & Development Manager at Concorde Career Colleges. This role grants her the opportunity to support all aspects of individual growth and development at Concorde. Her educational background includes an M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Seattle Pacific University and a B.A. in Psychology from Northwest University.

From a young age, Valentina admired her aunt's role as a high school teacher and aspired to do the same. Overtime, she also developed a strong passion for helping others and briefly considered the traditional psychology path of becoming a therapist. After being exposed to an industrial and organizational course in undergraduate studies, she became inspired to marry the two passions, teaching and helping people develop, by entering the corporate learning field. Valentina enjoys the creativity of instructional design, the opportunity to connect with others through facilitation, and consulting with key stakeholders to identify learning needs.

Valentina enjoys spending time with her husband and almost 4 year old daughter and activities such as camping, hiking, board games, and disc golf.

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).