webinar host and moderator
Coreyne Woodman-Holoubek is an HR Executive and thought-leader with over 18 years of global business and human resource leadership expertise cultivated in the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain. She is the Founder of Progressive HR, the host of Progressive HR Live on LinkedIn and the Creator of "HR Stand Out & Make a Difference on LinkedIn". Coreyne is passionate about emerging HR technology and the future of work; and is a sought-after creator, influencer and media personality for HR tech and the future of work conversations across the globe. Coreyne loves improv comedy, yoga, continuous learning and being a mom to her two very precocious daughters.
Dr. Christine Firkins is an Account Executive for the Virtual Interpreting Department at Convo Communications. Additionally, she has taught Deaf Studies and ASL courses in higher education for 15 years. Dr. Firkins earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Deaf Studies; her Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing in Communications, Deaf Studies and Linguistics; and her Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.
Aleta Howell is Director, Global Inclusive People Movement Strategy for Cisco Systems. In this role she is responsible for aligning corporate and functional diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and creating internal and external programs and initiatives that drive diverse and inclusive hiring. Prior to her current role, Aleta led Inclusive Recruiting Strategy for University recruiting, where she worked with leaders and HR Partners to drive hiring strategies and program development to attract diverse university talent. She also served as a Program Manager with Cisco's Office of Inclusion and Collaboration where she helped to create new processes to drive diversity metrics review discussions with senior leaders.
Frank is a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and leadership professional. Frank has two decades of experience using evidence-based practices to solidify the qualitative experiences of employees in various public and corporate entities. His focus on relationship building models, along with his facilitation background, provide unique perspectives to experiential and practical application. Frank holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership & Management with emphases in Personality and In-Group/Out-Group relationships in the workplace (Leader and Employee relationships). His love of continuous, enthusiastic learning is also the foundation of his DEI message, be curious.
Sara is a dynamic professional who excels in product management, strategy formulation and execution, and customer experience with a passion for DEI. Her continued growth and dedication working in multiple industries and roles in the tech space make her unique. As a woman in IT, she has experienced years working on all-male teams with limited diversity, so she brings invaluable experience and expertise to ProvenBase's mission and innovation.
