Jake Hall known as the Manufacturing Millennial is an advocate of manufacturing, automation, and skilled trades by helping revolutionize the way people and companies present through social media. With over 60,000 Followers and 60,000,000+ views on his content, he ignites conversations about the latest in manufacturing and automation to excite the current and future workforce on innovation.

David is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Trinity Industries and a member of the company’s executive leadership team. He leads a team of human resources professional who support operations in the US, Mexico, and Canada. His responsibilities include the development of the Human Resources vision and operational strategy, and leads the total rewards, talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the business partner organization to achieve the organization’s talent objectives. David is also responsible for preparing and presenting to the HR Committee of the Board of Directors talent related programs and initiatives for their consideration and approval.

David has over 20 years of Human Resources experience with a strong background in compensation and benefits, and has previously worked for companies in the manufacturing, telecom, and services industries. David graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Troy Skidmore is the Vice President of Human Resources at Encore Wire Corporation where his primary roles are to provide oversight to the Human Resources, Environmental, Safety, and Training & Development departments. Troy’s daily efforts are spent supporting and sustaining the Encore culture, creating and planning new corporate initiatives, and lowering company turnover and cost. Troy has previously led four other departments including Production, Quality Control, Research & Development, and Sales in his thirteen-year tenure at Encore. Troy credits his career achievements to Encore’s culture, his executive team’s mentorship, and the team of highly moral co-workers around him who work in partnership to Do The Right Thing each day.

Skidmore earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2009. He resides in McKinney with his wife, daughter, and son, and two dogs. He enjoys spending time with family, and friends, staying active in his church, working out, and serving the community.

Elisha Engelen is a Vice President on Aon’s U.S. Health Transformation Team. Her role is to partner globally with Aon colleagues and client leaders to understand the current employee wellbeing strategy, culture, and utilization to inform needed changes or enhancements. Her role also includes people leadership and developing next-generation leaders at Aon.  

Prior to joining Aon in 2021, Elisha served as the Clinical Director at Cigna Healthcare and concurrently practiced in the field for 18 years as a Licensed Mental Health Professional. She began working in the industry in 2003 as a Mental Health Practitioner. Her background stretches clinical practice in community-based care, school-based counseling, and outpatient services. During her 16 years at Cigna, the highlight of her career was building Utilization and Case Management Programs in Autism and Eating Disorders and a Talent Readiness and Sustainment Program for Medical and Behavioral Operations to serve 4000 employees.  

Elisha’s expertise includes systemic mental health care. She brings her systemic thinking into her Prosci Change Management Certification to lead organizational changes. Her background also includes organizational cultural journey development and sustainment. She is trained in Mental Health First Aid. Elisha earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, and a master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. 

Geoff Coltman is Vice President of Client Engagement at Catena Solutions, supporting supply chain organizations with their business initiatives including digital, financial, human capital, and supply chain transformations. Under his leadership the sales team builds relationships, offering a customized approach to accomplish goals.

Geoff has spent the past 15+ years supporting supply chain organizations by working through their operating realities to find solutions for their problems. He is passionate about and driven by our mission, “by placing our team, clients, and consultants first, every day we make a difference in the way global supply chains operate.”

Geoff holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University.

Fonda Chang’s experience in Human Capital Management technology spans over 15 years in areas that include learning and development, performance management, employee benefits and employee experience. She has worked with executives and their teams at global clients such as PwC, McKinsey, Kraft Foods, RJ Reynolds, PepsiCo, Red Bull, Amgen, Louis Vuitton, and Oracle. In her current role at Beekeeper, she plans and executes the partnership strategy in North America. Her team’s mission is to help organizations empower their frontline workers. Fonda also served as a management consultant in the financial services and consumer product verticals at Ernst & Young and Accenture.

Fonda holds a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University in Supply Chain Management. Despite her education and background, she feels her true calling is living the life of a detective inspector in the countless British crime dramas she can’t help binging. When she isn’t busy reading spy novels or watching British crime shows, she and her family enjoy traveling. They recently spent a week eating their way through Tokyo, and are headed to Scotland and Whales this summer. As a self-proclaimed foodie, she is always looking to try new cuisines and immensely enjoys baking.