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Ernest Wayde, PhD
Founder and CEO | Wayde AI

CEO of Wayde AI, LLC, Dr. Ernest Wayde operates at the intersection of human behavior and advanced technology, partnering with organizations to educate, strategize, and execute successful ethical and responsible AI adoption. His unique background combines technological expertise with a deep understanding of human behavior and organizational dynamics. Dr. Wayde is a former Director of Data Management and Evaluation. He has worked in the technology industry as a software developer and project manager implementing business technologies. Dr. Wayde earned a doctorate in clinical psychology and cognitive psychology from the University of Alabama with a minor in statistics, as well as a master’s degree in information systems from Wright State University. He has numerous certifications in Artificial Intelligence, including a certificate from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Dr. Wayde specializes in guiding organizations through technological transformation, addressing both technical requirements and organizational readiness. His methodology combines cutting-edge AI knowledge with proven organizational development principles, ensuring ethical and sustainable AI implementation that drives strategic growth.

Jill Draime, PsyD
Executive Director, Change Management | US Department of Veterans Affairs

Dr. Jill Draime honed her leadership skills during her tenure at the US Department of Veterans Affairs, most recently serving as Executive Director, Change Management, where she was responsible for policies, strategies, and execution of organizational change management and leads the transformation vision, stakeholder engagement, change impact and organizational readiness and communications regarding organizational impact. Dr. Draime served as Executive Director, Change Management for VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM IO). In this role, she provided vision and direction for the Office of Change Management. She served as Acting VHA Chief of Staff (2014-2015), Acting VHA Deputy Chief of Staff (2014), and Director of Organization Development Consultation for VHA’s National Center for Organizational Development (2003-2014). From 2013-2017, Dr. Draime served as Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Past President for the Society of Psychologists in Leadership. Dr. Draime currently serves as the Secretary for the Foundation for the Advancement of Psychologists in Leadership (FAPIL) Board. Dr. Draime received her doctoral degree from Spalding University in 1998 and is a graduate of Wharton’s Advanced Management Program. She is Board certified in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology (OBCP). Her interests include large-scale systems change, employee engagement and development, and group process consultation.

Tamara S. Lyn, PhD
Consulting Psychologist | High Ready Coaching and Consulting

Dr. Tamara Lyn acquired unique experience during decades of service in high-intensity correctional settings. She served in clinical and executive leadership roles in corrections, including oversight of all psychology programs in the Bureau of Prisons (2015-2020). Her career culminated in the role of Warden as one of a very small cohort of women in the position. As a Warden during a global pandemic, Dr. Lyn developed deep insights into crisis management, fostered psychological safety, and taught skills for resilience and learning agility. Dr. Lyn’s work as an executive coach and consulting psychologist focuses on the application of positive psychology in high-impact, high-stakes leadership roles. Dr. Lyn holds an MA and PhD in psychology from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She served as an elected member of the American Psychological Association (APA) Board of Directors (2022-2024) and is an APA Fellow in divisions representing public service (Division 18) and consulting (Division 13). She is Board certified in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology (OBCP) and serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). “The Surprising Journey from Psychologist to Warden” was published in Psychological Services in December 2022. Her chapter, "The Burden of Command: Navigating Psychological Stress and Institutional Betrayal in Law Enforcement Leadership," was published in When Leading Hurts (Wisdom & Nabors, Eds., APA Books, November 2026).

Dale Thompson, PhD
Founder and Executive Chair, Leadership Worth Following

Dr. A. Dale Thompson is the Founder and Executive Chair of Leadership Worth Following (LWF), a leadership consulting firm specializing in executive assessment, coaching, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. With more than 40 years of experience in leadership psychology and executive development, Dr. Thompson has dedicated his career to helping leaders maximize their potential and create lasting, positive impact within their organizations. Dr. Thompson helped develop the Worthy Leadership Model, a research-based framework emphasizing the importance of Capacity, Commitment, and Character in effective leadership. His work integrates psychological research, leadership assessment, and practical development strategies to help individuals become more effective and impactful leaders. He is also the creator of Uncommon Coaching, an approach to executive coaching that emphasizes intentional growth, alignment, and sustainable behavioral change. The Align–Aspire–Transform coaching framework provides a structured approach to helping individuals clarify their intentions, expand their aspirations, and achieve meaningful development. Through his consulting, research, and teaching, Dr. Thompson has worked to advance the practice of executive coaching and leadership development. He continues to share his expertise with coaches and organizational leaders, emphasizing evidence-based practices and the importance of developing leaders who are worthy of being followed.

Allison Alford, MS
Associate Consultant, Leadership Worth Following

Allison Alford is an Associate Consultant at Leadership Worth Following (LWF), a leadership consulting firm specializing in executive assessment, coaching, and leadership development. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Psychology from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas A&M University. In her role at LWF, Allison supports leadership assessment and development initiatives, helping organizations better understand leadership capabilities, identify growth opportunities, and develop more effective leaders. She has contributed to more than 300 leadership assessment reports and evaluated over 50 leadership candidates, drawing on behavioral observations, psychological assessments, interviews, and feedback to provide meaningful development insights. Allison also plays an active role in the design, coordination, and facilitation of leadership development programs, including Uncommon Coaching, LWF's executive coaching certification program. She works alongside experienced leadership consultants to help coaches strengthen their skills and apply practical, research-informed approaches to leadership development. With a background in organizational psychology and a passion for helping others grow, Allison brings an analytical and people-focused perspective to her work. She is committed to helping individuals recognize their potential, develop greater self-awareness, and make meaningful progress toward their leadership goals.

Robin Graff-Reed, PhD
Organizational Consultant | Pixel Leadership Group, LLC

Robin Graff-Reed, PhD. is a consulting Psychologist with over 20 years of experience helping leaders, teams, and organizations reach their greatest potential. Robin applies her clinical training in interpersonal psychology and understanding of human behavior to help clients develop effective approaches to leadership and organizational resilience. Robin shares her expertise as a speaker; she has presented her work at local, state, and national conferences. Dr. Graff-Reed received her BA from the University of Cincinnati in 1998, and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Miami University of Ohio in 2004. Following her clinical internship at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, she completed a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship in Organizational Development and Consulting Psychology with the VA’s National Center for Organization Development, where she subsequently served as a Senior Consulting Psychologist as well as Director of OD Training and Development. More recently, she was the National Director for Change Management Coordination for VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization from 2017-2021. She left federal service in 2022 and now maintains a small clinical practice and works as a senior consultant and executive coach. She has also served as a volunteer for the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards since 2018.

Liz Nobis, PhD
Psychologist | Liz Nobis PhD LLC

Liz Nobis, PhD, MPH, is a licensed clinical and sport psychologist, consultant, and organizational collaborator whose work bridges psychological care, leadership, and performance. Her work in professional sports spans clinical and sport psychology with the WNBA’s Portland Fire and the NWSL’s Portland Thorns. Previously, she served as Head of Psychological Services in the University of Pennsylvania’s Athletics Department, where she led mental health and sport psychology services for approximately 1,000 student-athletes and more than 100 athletics staff. Dr. Liz provides psychological services, consultation, and educational programming for individuals and organizations, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, leadership and DEIB curriculum development, mental health programming, and communication across clinical, coaching, and organizational contexts.

Felice Tilin, PhD
President, GroupWorks Consulting LLC, Associate Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania

Felice Tilin, PhD, is an author, professor, executive coach, and consultant. She is an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania and President of GroupWorks Global, where her work focuses on executive coaching, organizational change, and leadership development. She also serves as Executive Director of the Coaching Leader Program and the Team Coaching Program, both of which take a multi-model approach to coaching. An ICF-credentialed coach, she leads Group Development Questionnaire (GDQ) certification trainings in the United States. From 2009 to 2020, Felice founded and directed the Master’s program in Organization Development and Leadership at Saint Joseph’s University. Her earlier roles include Director of Leadership Development at the University of Pennsylvania. Felice holds a PhD in Organizational Development from Temple University and serves on the Lower Merion Human Relations Commission. Her publications include The Interprofessional Health Care Team: Leadership and Development (3rd ed., 2024), a coauthored text on team leadership in healthcare settings. She is also a coauthor of the forthcoming chapter “From the Coaching Leader to Team Coaching: Building Collaboration in Interprofessional Healthcare Teams,” to appear in Leadership Excellence in Academic Medicine: The Art and Science of Leading with Distinction, edited by Faisal Khosa (Springer).

Larry Richard, JD, PhD
Management Consultant | LawyerBrain LLC

Larry Richard, J.D., Ph.D., is widely recognized as the leading expert on the psychology of lawyer behavior and a trusted authority on improving performance in law firms and legal departments through behavioral science. He works with legal organizations to enhance organizational effectiveness, capitalize on strengths, and bring out the best in their people by applying research-based insights into how lawyers think, behave, and respond to change. Dr. Richard is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D.) and practiced as a litigator before earning his Ph.D. in Psychology from Temple University. Over the course of his career, he has collected and analyzed personality data on thousands of lawyers and has consulted with hundreds of premier law firms and corporate legal departments on complex behavioral challenges, including building psychological resilience; coaching leaders; managing unprecedented change; developing talent strategy; and fostering lawyer well-being. Known for his ability to translate cutting-edge scientific insights into practical, actionable guidance, Dr. Richard is a frequent presenter at professional conferences and a sought-after keynote speaker. He is also a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the legal industry, especially those seeking solutions that draw on Dr. Richard’s deep expertise on the unique psychology of lawyers.

Cynthia Whitaker, PsyD
President & CEO | Greater Nashua Mental Health

Dr. Cynthia Whitaker is a licensed psychologist and the President & CEO of Greater Nashua Mental Health. She is also a Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. A strong advocate for social justice, she has spent her career strengthening New Hampshire's community mental health system. Her previous roles included directing GNMH's statewide Deaf Services program and providing clinical supervision within a Recovery Court program. Most recently, she led her organization through the destruction of one of its clinical building by fire in 2026 and the recovery that followed. Cynthia is an affiliate faculty member at Antioch University, where she teaches doctoral-level courses in Community Psychology, Health Service Delivery Systems, and Public Policy & Advocacy. She is fluent in American Sign Language and is passionate about increasing access to mental health services for all.

Janice Y. S. Haskins, PhD, CAE

Janice Y.S. Haskins, PhD, CAE, is Head of APA Catalyst, the American Psychological Association's behavioral health workforce development hub. An industrial-organizational psychologist and workforce development strategist, she leads national initiatives focused on leadership development, mentoring, workforce diversification, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the behavioral health field. Haskins is co-creator of the Behavioral Health Public Policy (BHPP) Program and has helped develop innovative pathways that prepare emerging professionals to lead systems change and advance behavioral health outcomes. She also supports community and family well-being through her work with ACT Raising Safe Kids and contributes to national workforce diversification efforts through the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Workforce Diversity Collective. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University, Haskins serves on the advisory board of The Black Girl's Guide to Healing Emotional Wounds, supporting initiatives that promote healing, resilience, and equity. Her work focuses on developing leaders, strengthening the behavioral health workforce, and creating opportunities that expand access, inclusion, and impact.

Jennifer Wisdom, PhD
Owner, Wisdom Consulting LLC; Affiliated Professor, Oregon Health & Science University

Jennifer Wisdom is a clinical psychologist and owner of Wisdom Consulting LLC. She is an affiliated professor in the Department of Medicine and the OHSU–Portland State University School of Public Health. Her experience includes senior organization development work with the Veterans Health Administration and academic and research leadership at Columbia University, George Washington University, and the City University of New York. She is board certified in Organizational and Business Consulting Psychology and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Greg Pennington, PhD
Managing Partner | Pennpoint Consulting Group

Greg Pennington, Ph.D., is Managing Partner of Pennpoint Consulting Group and a recognized voice on leadership effectiveness. With experience across corporate HR, global consulting, and executive development—including leadership roles at Johnson Controls and consulting positions with Hay Group and RHR International—he helps leaders convert good intentions into measurable results. His approach centers on “Leadership Effectiveness Moments”: the everyday decisions, assumptions, and interactions that shape performance, trust, and culture. He delivers executive coaching, high potential development, team effectiveness workshops, and inclusion interventions for clients in global finance, healthcare, professional services, higher education, and nonprofits. Pennington is the author of Your Leadership Signature: Mapping Your Personal Pursuit of Influence and Impact and the recently published Points of Leadership: A Collection of reflections driving insights to actions, accelerating and elevating leadership effectiveness. Dr.P. holds a Ph.D. from UNC–Chapel Hill and a B.A. cum laude from Harvard University. An APA Fellow, he is active in several professional associations and founded the Consulting Psychologists of Color. As a life-long student of judo, ever-emerging artist, and grandparent of three, Greg celebrates the blending personal passions with professional pursuits.

Jeffrey Ring, PhD

Dr. Ring is a health psychologist and leadership coach/educator particularly for healthcare and behavioral health leaders. He served as the Director of Behavioral Sciences and Cultural Medicine at the Family Medicine Residency Program for 20 years at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles followed by Principal Consultant for Health Management Associates for 6 years. Dr. Ring teaches leadership for the American Association of Medical Colleges and a wide range of healthcare organizations. He is the first author of the book, Culturally Responsive Health Care: The Step-by-Step Guide for Cultural Competence Training (Radcliffe 2008) and is the recipient of the Susan B. McDaniel Distinguished Career Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine in 2023.

Suzy Burke, PhD

Suzy Burke, PhD, has spent her career helping leaders and organizations navigate change, build accountability, and achieve breakthrough performance. A leadership strategist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, she co-founded Accountability Inc. to bring evidence-based practices to the art of leading and scaling businesses. Suzy spent 15 years as an executive at a Fortune 20 tech giant where she delivered double-digit revenue and profit growth. A 4X founder with a powerful blend of corporate and entrepreneurial chops, she brings a distinctive, battle-tested perspective to leadership. This rare fusion of boardroom grit and startup hustle gives her an edge most leaders only dream of. Suzy doesn’t just align people, culture, and strategy—she ignites them. And she has a knack for uncovering game-changing opportunities hiding in plain sight. Suzy holds a Ph.D. in Social and Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. A National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scholar, she is also certified in Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching process, and she has received training at Penn State, the Disney Institute, the Center for Creative Leadership, and JUSE, the Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers. She was recently ranked #11 worldwide in Management by Global Gurus (2026)

Traci Callandrillo, PhD
Program Director for Behavioral Health Workforce Development | The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Traci Callandrillo is the Program Director for Behavioral Health Workforce Development at The University of Texas at Austin and a psychologist, leadership consultant, and executive coach. She brings more than 25 years of experience spanning psychology, higher education, healthcare, behavioral health, leadership development, and organizational consultation. In her current role, she leads initiatives focused on strengthening the behavioral health workforce and developing innovative pathways for preparing skilled mental health professionals. Previously, Traci served as Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at American University, where she led complex healthcare, wellbeing, and student services operations and strategic initiatives. Her career also includes extensive work in university counseling and behavioral health, organizational leadership, and professional practice in psychology. She has held national leadership roles, including Vice President for Professional Practice for the Society of Counseling Psychology and founding member and past chair of the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance.

Monique Jiménez-Herrera, PsyD
Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and Faculty Success, Professor of Psychology, and Licensed Psychologist (Clinical) | St. Edward’s University

Monique Jiménez-Herrera, PsyD, serves as Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives and Faculty Success and Professor of Psychology at St. Edward’s University, a small, private Catholic liberal arts institution in Austin, Texas. She has more than 24 years of experience in higher education, including 18 years in academic leadership. At Adler University, she chaired the Department of Psychology. She later led one of Miami Dade College’s largest departments in a dean-level role before becoming St. Edward’s inaugural Vice Provost. In her current role, she oversees the Center for Teaching Excellence, General Education, the First-Year Experience, Honors, Fellowships, and Global Initiatives and Study Abroad. She has established an integrated faculty support structure, co-chairs a transfer partnership with Austin Community College, and manages a multimillion-dollar budget. Previously, she guided a Doctor of Psychology program through APA accreditation, achieving the highest accreditation status. Dr. Jiménez-Herrera has secured grants from AAC&U, the Council of Independent Colleges, and NetVUE, and contributes to national initiatives focused on vocational exploration and belonging. She serves on the board of Texas Women in Higher Education of the American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network and previously chaired the APA Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology Advisory Committee.

Richard R. Kilburg, PhD
CEO | RRK Coaching and Executive Development

Dick Kilburg received his Ph.D. in clinical and community psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972. He attended a postgraduate program in mental health administration at the Community Psychiatry Laboratory at Harvard University in 1976-1977 and obtained a master’s degree in professional writing from Towson University in 1992. He has held a variety of leadership and academic positions during his career. He is the CEO of RRK Coaching and Executive Development, a consulting firm based in Baltimore. He has published widely in the fields of management, professional impairment, and executive coaching. His seven books, published by the American Psychological Association, were Professionals in Distress: Issues, Syndromes, and Solutions in Psychology, How to Manage Your Career in Psychology, Executive Coaching: Developing Managerial Wisdom in a World of Chaos, Executive Wisdom: Coaching and the Emergence of Virtuous Leaders, The Wisdom of Coaching, co-edited with Dr. Richard Dietrich, Virtuous Leaders: Strategy, Character, and Influence in the 21st Century, and co-authored with Dr. Skipton Leonard and Dr. Arthur Freedman, Essentials for Organizational and Systems Change: An overview for consultants. He was the founding President of the Society of Psychologists in Management, and he is a Fellow of Division 13 of the American Psychological Association. He has received numerous awards for leadership, consulting, and his writing.