Luncheon | April 28, 2026 | 12-2:30 PM | NYC
Luncheon | April 28, 2026
New York City
Vice President, People - Human Resources
Myriad Genetics
CONGRATULATIONS TO RAGAN’S TOP WOMEN IN HR
CLASS OF 2026!
Ragan’s Top Women in HR, Class of 2026 represent the very best of the profession: visionaries, strategists, mentors and changemakers whose work is shaping what HR leadership looks like today and what it will become tomorrow.
Now, their achievements take center stage.
Join us Tuesday, April 28 at City Winery in New York City for the Top Women in HR Awards Luncheon. This inspiring afternoon will bring together the most accomplished and influential women in HR—along with the colleagues and champions who support them—for a powerful celebration of leadership, impact and progress.
During the luncheon, we’ll honor the Class of 2026 and present each honoree with her crystal award live on stage, recognizing the achievements, influence and dedication that earned her a place on this prestigious list.
These women don’t just support organizations, they shape them.
Be part of an unforgettable, in-person celebration honoring the women who are raising the bar for HR excellence across industries.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Celebrate the women shaping HR
Live, on-stage recognition for the Class of 2026
Connect with the industry's most influential HR leaders
An unforgettable afternoon in New York City
TOP WOMEN IN HR AWARDS LUNCHEON, CLASS OF 2026
Bridge Builders
Kim Chapman, SHRM-SCP, HRPM
Kim Chapman, SHRM-SCP, HRPM
Honorable Mentions
Kim Chapman, SHRM-SCP, HRPM
Vice President, People - Human Resources
Myriad Genetics
Marjorie Josaphat
Executive Director, Human Resources
Milken Institute
Marjorie Josaphat
Honorable Mentions
Marjorie Josaphat
Executive Director, Human Resources
Milken Institute
Josefina Leon
SVP, Human Resources
Universal Studio Group
Josefina Leon
Honorable Mentions
Josefina Leon
SVP, Human Resources
Universal Studio Group
Bridget O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Learning and Organization Development
Jefferson
Bridget O'Brien
Honorable Mentions
Bridget O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Learning and Organization Development
Jefferson
Chief People Officers
Deb Butters
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officers
Orbia
Deb Butters
Honorable Mentions
Deb Butters
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officers
Orbia
Lauren Dunn
Chief People Officers
Wiss
Lauren Dunn
Honorable Mentions
Lauren Dunn
Chief People Officers
Wiss
Katie Fernandez
Chief People Officers
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Katie Fernandez
Honorable Mentions
Katie Fernandez
Chief People Officers
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Sarah Garber
Chief People Officers
Saks Global
Sarah Garber
Honorable Mentions
Sarah Garber
Chief People Officers
Saks Global
Annette Green
Chief People Officers
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Annette Green
Honorable Mentions
Annette Green
Chief People Officers
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kelly Jones
SVP, Chief People Officers
Cisco
Kelly Jones
Honorable Mentions
Kelly Jones
SVP, Chief People Officers
Cisco
Bridgette Moore
Chief People Officers
Link Logistics
Bridgette Moore
Honorable Mentions
Bridgette Moore
Chief People Officers
Link Logistics
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Chief People and Inclusion Officers
PwC
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Honorable Mentions
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Chief People and Inclusion Officers
PwC
Leah Weyandt
Chief People Officers
Bounteous
Leah Weyandt
Honorable Mentions
Leah Weyandt
Chief People Officers
Bounteous
Melissa Yates May
Chief People Officers
Cambium Learning Group
Melissa Yates May
Honorable Mentions
Melissa Yates May
Chief People Officers
Cambium Learning Group
CHROs of the Year
Jackie Fuld
CHRO
Tishman Speyer
Jackie Fuld
Honorable Mentions
Jackie Fuld
CHRO
Tishman Speyer
Amy Klimek
Chief Human Resources Officer
Wolverine Worldwide
Amy Klimek
Honorable Mentions
Amy Klimek
Chief Human Resources Officer
Wolverine Worldwide
Lisa Larroque Alexander
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sempra
Lisa Larroque Alexander
Honorable Mentions
Lisa Larroque Alexander
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sempra
Kaleen Love
Chief People & Culture Officer, U.S.
Philip Morris International U.S.
Kaleen Love
Honorable Mentions
Kaleen Love
Chief People & Culture Officer, U.S.
Philip Morris International U.S.
Stephanie Manzelli
CHRO
Employ
Stephanie Manzelli
Honorable Mentions
Stephanie Manzelli
CHRO
Employ
Lynn Merritt
EVP and Chief People Experience Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Lynn Merritt
Honorable Mentions
Lynn Merritt
EVP and Chief People Experience Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Amy Nelson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cloudera
Amy Nelson
Honorable Mentions
Amy Nelson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cloudera
Lenka Patten
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ameresco
Lenka Patten
Honorable Mentions
Lenka Patten
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ameresco
Malavika Sagar
Chief Human Resources Officer
TE Connectivity
Malavika Sagar
Honorable Mentions
Malavika Sagar
Chief Human Resources Officer
TE Connectivity
Christian Sherwood
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Utah Health
Christian Sherwood
Honorable Mentions
Christian Sherwood
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Utah Health
Directors of the Year
Yvette Hernandez
Sr Dir People Bus Ptr Ops
Costa Farms
Yvette Hernandez
Honorable Mentions
Yvette Hernandez
Sr Dir People Bus Ptr Ops
Costa Farms
Nicole Oliver
Director of Human Resources
The N2 Company
Nicole Oliver
Honorable Mentions
Nicole Oliver
Director of Human Resources
The N2 Company
Dawn Rogers
Director, HR Business Partner
Ahold Delhaize USA
Dawn Rogers
Honorable Mentions
Dawn Rogers
Director, HR Business Partner
Ahold Delhaize USA
Dynamic Do-ers
Sarah Battaglia
VP, Human Resources
Egnyte
Sarah Battaglia
Honorable Mentions
Sarah Battaglia
VP, Human Resources
Egnyte
Vanessa Esparza
Partner, People and Administration
Gladstone Place Partners
Vanessa Esparza
Honorable Mentions
Vanessa Esparza
Partner, People and Administration
Gladstone Place Partners
Zoe Kasper
VP, Employee Experience
Lincoln Financial
Zoe Kasper
Honorable Mentions
Zoe Kasper
VP, Employee Experience
Lincoln Financial
Employee Engagement Leaders
Veronica Blankenship
Chief People and Communications Officer
Talking Rain Beverage Company
Veronica Blankenship
Honorable Mentions
Veronica Blankenship
Chief People and Communications Officer
Talking Rain Beverage Company
Alexis Dalton
VP of People Operations
Amivero
Alexis Dalton
Honorable Mentions
Alexis Dalton
VP of People Operations
Amivero
Marissa Farrar
Chief People Officers
Turnitin
Marissa Farrar
Honorable Mentions
Marissa Farrar
Chief People Officers
Turnitin
Financial Wellness, Rewards & Benefits Leaders
Chelsea Fitzpatrick
Group Vice President, People & Culture
Parts Town Unlimited
Chelsea Fitzpatrick
Honorable Mentions
Chelsea Fitzpatrick
Group Vice President, People & Culture
Parts Town Unlimited
Gina Florio
Director, People & Culture
AMC Networks
Gina Florio
Honorable Mentions
Gina Florio
Director, People & Culture
AMC Networks
HR Communicators of the Year
Julie Kniseley
President
James Moore HR Solutions
Julie Kniseley
Honorable Mentions
Julie Kniseley
President
James Moore HR Solutions
Lara Otten
HR Communication Specialist III
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Lara Otten
Honorable Mentions
Lara Otten
HR Communication Specialist III
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Ellie Saeta
VP of People Ops
Coforma
Ellie Saeta
Honorable Mentions
Ellie Saeta
VP of People Ops
Coforma
Learning & Development Leaders
Hannah Coit
AVP, Learning & Development
AT&T
Hannah Coit
Honorable Mentions
Hannah Coit
AVP, Learning & Development
AT&T
Brooke Johnson
Chief Legal Officer and SVP for HR and Security
Ivanti
Brooke Johnson
Honorable Mentions
Brooke Johnson
Chief Legal Officer and SVP for HR and Security
Ivanti
Susan LaMonica
CHRO
Citizens Bank
Susan LaMonica
Honorable Mentions
Susan LaMonica
CHRO
Citizens Bank
Lara Peavler
Senior L&D Manager
Lara Peavler
Honorable Mentions
Lara Peavler
Senior L&D Manager
Nicole Petersen
Director of People Development
Renown Health
Nicole Petersen
Honorable Mentions
Nicole Petersen
Director of People Development
Renown Health
Strategists
Tion Askew
Workforce Planning and Analytics Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Tion Askew
Honorable Mentions
Tion Askew
Workforce Planning and Analytics Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Priscila Feijó Mattingly
Chief People Officers
Compassus
Priscila Feijó Mattingly
Honorable Mentions
Priscila Feijó Mattingly
Chief People Officers
Compassus
Nava Kazaz
Chief People Officers
Stratasys
Nava Kazaz
Honorable Mentions
Nava Kazaz
Chief People Officers
Stratasys
Kathy Weir
VP, Human Resources
LG Ad Solutions
Kathy Weir
Honorable Mentions
Kathy Weir
VP, Human Resources
LG Ad Solutions
Talent Acquisition & Retention Leaders
Heather Berti
Senior Vice President of People Services
Arlo Hotels
Heather Berti
Honorable Mentions
Heather Berti
Senior Vice President of People Services
Arlo Hotels
Maria Gonzalez
Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources
Amerant Bank
Maria Gonzalez
Honorable Mentions
Maria Gonzalez
Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources
Amerant Bank
Paula Landmann
Chief Talent & Development Officer
Novartis
Paula Landmann
Honorable Mentions
Paula Landmann
Chief Talent & Development Officer
Novartis
Carol Musto-Schiano
Vice President, Talent Management
NYU Langone Health
Carol Musto-Schiano
Honorable Mentions
Carol Musto-Schiano
Vice President, Talent Management
NYU Langone Health
Wellbeing Leaders
Lorna Borenstein
Founder & CEO
Grokker
Lorna Borenstein
Honorable Mentions
Lorna Borenstein
Founder & CEO
Grokker
Amy Jo Donohew
Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP
Designer Brands Inc.
Amy Jo Donohew
Honorable Mentions
Amy Jo Donohew
Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP
Designer Brands Inc.
Kirstie Gentile
Chief Human Resources Officer
symplr
Kirstie Gentile
Honorable Mentions
Kirstie Gentile
Chief Human Resources Officer
symplr
Robyn Jordan
Chief People Officers
DriveTime Family of Brands
Robyn Jordan
Honorable Mentions
Robyn Jordan
Chief People Officers
DriveTime Family of Brands
Kristin Kulas
Senior HR Business Partner
R&R Partners
Kristin Kulas
Honorable Mentions
Kristin Kulas
Senior HR Business Partner
R&R Partners
Workplace Culture Leaders
Amy Alexy
Chief People Officers
Signature Aviation
Amy Alexy
Honorable Mentions
Amy Alexy
Chief People Officers
Signature Aviation
Megan Bazan
VP, People and Communities
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Megan Bazan
Honorable Mentions
Megan Bazan
VP, People and Communities
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Robin Gilbert
Vice President of People & Culture
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Robin Gilbert
Honorable Mentions
Robin Gilbert
Vice President of People & Culture
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Valencia Hill
Associate EmPact Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Valencia Hill
Honorable Mentions
Valencia Hill
Associate EmPact Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Mai Lan Nguyen
SVP, Human Resources, North America Operations
Schneider Electric
Mai Lan Nguyen
Honorable Mentions
Mai Lan Nguyen
SVP, Human Resources, North America Operations
Schneider Electric
Hannah Perry
Chief Culture & People Experience Officer
Novartis
Hannah Perry
Honorable Mentions
Hannah Perry
Chief Culture & People Experience Officer
Novartis
Kerry Robert
Senior Vice President, People
Entrada Therapeutics
Kerry Robert
Honorable Mentions
Kerry Robert
Senior Vice President, People
Entrada Therapeutics
Mary Wenlock
Director Human Resources, HRBP – Branded Services
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Mary Wenlock
Honorable Mentions
Mary Wenlock
Director Human Resources, HRBP – Branded Services
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Reigin Zawadzki
Chief People Officers
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Reigin Zawadzki
Honorable Mentions
Reigin Zawadzki
Chief People Officers
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Rising Stars
Shea Donovan
Director, People & Culture Business Partners
Reformation
Shea Donovan
Honorable Mentions
Shea Donovan
Director, People & Culture Business Partners
Reformation
Darian Graivshark
Business Partner Manager
hubley
Darian Graivshark
Honorable Mentions
Darian Graivshark
Business Partner Manager
hubley
Olivia Hanks
Talent Acquisition Partner
AMC Networks
Olivia Hanks
Honorable Mentions
Olivia Hanks
Talent Acquisition Partner
AMC Networks
Seating is limited, reserve your spot today!
A limited number of tables of 10 are available, along with individual tickets.
BEST OPTION
Table of 10
$9,699 per table
Includes:
- 10 reserved seats for the honoree, their colleagues and team
- Priority seating at the front of the room
- 2 bottles of champagne
- A dozen roses at your table
- Networking reception
- 3-course luncheon
- Awards ceremony
- Crystal award to commemorate the honoree’s recognition
Individual Tickets
$675 Per Person
Includes:
- Networking reception
- 3-course luncheon
- Awards ceremony
- Crystal award to commemorate the honoree’s recognition
If you have any questions or need help registering, or you would like to purchase a table of 10 and conference tickets for your team at a discounted rate, please contact Barbara Kanady at [email protected].
LOCATION
AT CHELSEA PIER (PIER 57)
25 11TH AVE (AT 15TH STREET)
NEW YORK, NY 10011
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For sponsorship opportunities, contact Morgan Einspanier at [email protected].
