Top Women in HR Awards Luncheon 2026

Luncheon | April 28, 2026 | 12-2:30 PM | NYC
Luncheon | April 28, 2026
New York City

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.

CELEBRATE WITH YOUR TEAM

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

PRESENTERS

Jon Minnick
Host
Jon Minnick
Special Projects Manager & Awards Show Producer
Ragan Communications and PR Daily
Laura Scherban
Guest Presenter
Laura Scherban
Managing Director, Head of Talent Management
Mizuho Americas
Greg Mondshein
Guest Presenter
Greg Mondshein
Managing Partner and Co-founder
SourceCode Communications
Tiffany Rinehart
Guest Presenter
Tiffany Rinehart
Head of Law Department Communications
Guardian

TOP WOMEN IN HR AWARDS LUNCHEON, CLASS OF 2026

Bridge Builders

Myriad Genetics
Kim Chapman, SHRM-SCP, HRPM
Vice President, People - Human Resources
Myriad Genetics
Honorable Mentions
Myriad Genetics
Kim Chapman, SHRM-SCP, HRPM
Vice President, People - Human Resources
Myriad Genetics
Milken Institute
Marjorie Josaphat
Executive Director, Human Resources
Milken Institute
Honorable Mentions
Milken Institute
Marjorie Josaphat
Executive Director, Human Resources
Milken Institute
Universal Studio Group, NBC and Peacock Scripted
Josefina Leon
SVP – Human Resources
Universal Studio Group, NBC and Peacock Scripted
Honorable Mentions
Universal Studio Group, NBC and Peacock Scripted
Josefina Leon
SVP – Human Resources
Universal Studio Group, NBC and Peacock Scripted
Jefferson
Bridget O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Learning and Organization Development
Jefferson
Honorable Mentions
Jefferson
Bridget O'Brien
Senior Vice President, Learning and Organization Development
Jefferson

Chief People Officers

Orbia
Deb Butters
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officers
Orbia
Honorable Mentions
Orbia
Deb Butters
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officers
Orbia
Wiss
Lauren Dunn
Chief People Officers
Wiss
Honorable Mentions
Wiss
Lauren Dunn
Chief People Officers
Wiss
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Katie Fernandez
Chief People Officers
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Honorable Mentions
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Katie Fernandez
Chief People Officers
BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition
Saks Global
Sarah Garber
Chief People Officers
Saks Global
Honorable Mentions
Saks Global
Sarah Garber
Chief People Officers
Saks Global
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Annette Green
Chief People Officers
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Honorable Mentions
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Annette Green
Chief People Officers
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cisco
Kelly Jones
SVP, Chief People Officers
Cisco
Honorable Mentions
Cisco
Kelly Jones
SVP, Chief People Officers
Cisco
Link Logistics
Bridgette Moore
Chief People Officers
Link Logistics
Honorable Mentions
Link Logistics
Bridgette Moore
Chief People Officers
Link Logistics
PwC
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Chief People and Inclusion Officers
PwC
Honorable Mentions
PwC
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
Chief People and Inclusion Officers
PwC
Bounteous
Leah Weyandt
Chief People Officers
Bounteous
Honorable Mentions
Bounteous
Leah Weyandt
Chief People Officers
Bounteous
Cambium Learning Group
Melissa Yates May
Chief People Officers
Cambium Learning Group
Honorable Mentions
Cambium Learning Group
Melissa Yates May
Chief People Officers
Cambium Learning Group

CHROs of the Year

Tishman Speyer
Jackie Fuld
CHRO
Tishman Speyer
Honorable Mentions
Tishman Speyer
Jackie Fuld
CHRO
Tishman Speyer
Wolverine Worldwide
Amy Klimek
Chief Human Resources Officer
Wolverine Worldwide
Honorable Mentions
Wolverine Worldwide
Amy Klimek
Chief Human Resources Officer
Wolverine Worldwide
Sempra
Lisa Larroque Alexander
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sempra
Honorable Mentions
Sempra
Lisa Larroque Alexander
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sempra
Philip Morris International U.S.
Kaleen Love
Chief People & Culture Officer, U.S.
Philip Morris International U.S.
Honorable Mentions
Philip Morris International U.S.
Kaleen Love
Chief People & Culture Officer, U.S.
Philip Morris International U.S.
Employ
Stephanie Manzelli
CHRO
Employ
Honorable Mentions
Employ
Stephanie Manzelli
CHRO
Employ
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Lynn Merritt
EVP and Chief People Experience Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Honorable Mentions
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Lynn Merritt
EVP and Chief People Experience Officer
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Cloudera
Amy Nelson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cloudera
Honorable Mentions
Cloudera
Amy Nelson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cloudera
Ameresco
Lenka Patten
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ameresco
Honorable Mentions
Ameresco
Lenka Patten
SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ameresco
TE Connectivity
Malavika Sagar
Chief Human Resources Officer
TE Connectivity
Honorable Mentions
TE Connectivity
Malavika Sagar
Chief Human Resources Officer
TE Connectivity
University of Utah Health
Christian Sherwood
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Utah Health
Honorable Mentions
University of Utah Health
Christian Sherwood
Chief Human Resources Officer
University of Utah Health

Directors of the Year

Costa Farms
Yvette Hernandez
Sr Dir People Bus Ptr Ops
Costa Farms
Honorable Mentions
Costa Farms
Yvette Hernandez
Sr Dir People Bus Ptr Ops
Costa Farms
The N2 Company
Nicole Oliver
Director of Human Resources
The N2 Company
Honorable Mentions
The N2 Company
Nicole Oliver
Director of Human Resources
The N2 Company
Ahold Delhaize USA
Dawn Rogers
Director, HR Business Partner
Ahold Delhaize USA
Honorable Mentions
Ahold Delhaize USA
Dawn Rogers
Director, HR Business Partner
Ahold Delhaize USA

Dynamic Do-ers

Egnyte
Sarah Battaglia
VP, Human Resources
Egnyte
Honorable Mentions
Egnyte
Sarah Battaglia
VP, Human Resources
Egnyte
Gladstone Place Partners
Vanessa Esparza
Partner, People and Administration
Gladstone Place Partners
Honorable Mentions
Gladstone Place Partners
Vanessa Esparza
Partner, People and Administration
Gladstone Place Partners
Lincoln Financial
Zoe Kasper
VP, Employee Experience
Lincoln Financial
Honorable Mentions
Lincoln Financial
Zoe Kasper
VP, Employee Experience
Lincoln Financial

Employee Engagement Leaders

Talking Rain Beverage Company
Veronica Blankenship
Chief People and Communications Officer
Talking Rain Beverage Company
Honorable Mentions
Talking Rain Beverage Company
Veronica Blankenship
Chief People and Communications Officer
Talking Rain Beverage Company
Amivero
Alexis Dalton
VP of People Operations
Amivero
Honorable Mentions
Amivero
Alexis Dalton
VP of People Operations
Amivero
Turnitin
Marissa Farrar
Chief People Experience Officer
Turnitin
Honorable Mentions
Turnitin
Marissa Farrar
Chief People Experience Officer
Turnitin

Financial Wellness, Rewards & Benefits Leaders

Parts Town Unlimited
Chelsea Fitzpatrick
Group Vice President, People & Culture
Parts Town Unlimited
Honorable Mentions
Parts Town Unlimited
Chelsea Fitzpatrick
Group Vice President, People & Culture
Parts Town Unlimited
AMC Networks
Gina Florio
Director, People & Culture
AMC Networks
Honorable Mentions
AMC Networks
Gina Florio
Director, People & Culture
AMC Networks

HR Communicators of the Year

James Moore HR Solutions
Julie Kniseley
President
James Moore HR Solutions
Honorable Mentions
James Moore HR Solutions
Julie Kniseley
President
James Moore HR Solutions
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Lara Otten
HR Communication Specialist III
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Honorable Mentions
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Lara Otten
HR Communication Specialist III
Arkansas Children's, Inc.
Coforma
Ellie Saeta
VP of People Ops
Coforma
Honorable Mentions
Coforma
Ellie Saeta
VP of People Ops
Coforma

Learning & Development Leaders

AT&T
Hannah Coit
AVP, Learning & Development
AT&T
Honorable Mentions
AT&T
Hannah Coit
AVP, Learning & Development
AT&T
Ivanti
Brooke Johnson
Chief Legal Officer and SVP for HR and Security
Ivanti
Honorable Mentions
Ivanti
Brooke Johnson
Chief Legal Officer and SVP for HR and Security
Ivanti
Citizens Bank
Susan LaMonica
CHRO
Citizens Bank
Honorable Mentions
Citizens Bank
Susan LaMonica
CHRO
Citizens Bank
Lara Peavler
Senior L&D Manager
Honorable Mentions
Lara Peavler
Senior L&D Manager
Renown Health
Nicole Petersen
Director of People Development
Renown Health
Honorable Mentions
Renown Health
Nicole Petersen
Director of People Development
Renown Health

Strategists

Ahold Delhaize USA
Tion Askew
Workforce Planning and Analytics Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Honorable Mentions
Ahold Delhaize USA
Tion Askew
Workforce Planning and Analytics Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Compassus
Priscila Feijó Mattingly
Chief People Officers
Compassus
Honorable Mentions
Compassus
Priscila Feijó Mattingly
Chief People Officers
Compassus
Stratasys
Nava Kazaz
Chief People Officers
Stratasys
Honorable Mentions
Stratasys
Nava Kazaz
Chief People Officers
Stratasys
LG Ad Solutions
Kathy Weir
VP, Human Resources
LG Ad Solutions
Honorable Mentions
LG Ad Solutions
Kathy Weir
VP, Human Resources
LG Ad Solutions

Talent Acquisition & Retention Leaders

Arlo Hotels
Heather Berti
Senior Vice President of People Services
Arlo Hotels
Honorable Mentions
Arlo Hotels
Heather Berti
Senior Vice President of People Services
Arlo Hotels
Amerant Bank
Maria Gonzalez
Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources
Amerant Bank
Honorable Mentions
Amerant Bank
Maria Gonzalez
Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources
Amerant Bank
Novartis
Paula Landmann
Chief Talent & Development Officer
Novartis
Honorable Mentions
Novartis
Paula Landmann
Chief Talent & Development Officer
Novartis
NYU Langone Health
Carol Musto-Schiano
Vice President, Talent Management
NYU Langone Health
Honorable Mentions
NYU Langone Health
Carol Musto-Schiano
Vice President, Talent Management
NYU Langone Health

Wellbeing Leaders

Grokker
Lorna Borenstein
Founder & CEO
Grokker
Honorable Mentions
Grokker
Lorna Borenstein
Founder & CEO
Grokker
Designer Brands Inc.
Amy Jo Donohew
Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP
Designer Brands Inc.
Honorable Mentions
Designer Brands Inc.
Amy Jo Donohew
Chief Human Resources Officer, SVP
Designer Brands Inc.
symplr
Kirstie Gentile
Chief Human Resources Officer
symplr
Honorable Mentions
symplr
Kirstie Gentile
Chief Human Resources Officer
symplr
DriveTime Family of Brands
Robyn Jordan
Chief People Officers
DriveTime Family of Brands
Honorable Mentions
DriveTime Family of Brands
Robyn Jordan
Chief People Officers
DriveTime Family of Brands
R&R Partners
Kristin Kulas
Senior HR Business Partner
R&R Partners
Honorable Mentions
R&R Partners
Kristin Kulas
Senior HR Business Partner
R&R Partners

Workplace Culture Leaders

Signature Aviation
Amy Alexy
Chief People Officers
Signature Aviation
Honorable Mentions
Signature Aviation
Amy Alexy
Chief People Officers
Signature Aviation
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Megan Bazan
VP, People and Communities
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Honorable Mentions
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Megan Bazan
VP, People and Communities
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Robin Gilbert
Vice President of People & Culture
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Honorable Mentions
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Robin Gilbert
Vice President of People & Culture
Britebound™ (formerly American Student Assistance®)
Ahold Delhaize USA
Valencia Hill
Associate EmPact Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Honorable Mentions
Ahold Delhaize USA
Valencia Hill
Associate EmPact Manager
Ahold Delhaize USA
Schneider Electric
Mai Lan Nguyen
SVP, Human Resources, North America Operations
Schneider Electric
Honorable Mentions
Schneider Electric
Mai Lan Nguyen
SVP, Human Resources, North America Operations
Schneider Electric
Novartis
Hannah Perry
Chief Culture & People Experience Officer
Novartis
Honorable Mentions
Novartis
Hannah Perry
Chief Culture & People Experience Officer
Novartis
Entrada Therapeutics
Kerry Robert
Senior Vice President, People
Entrada Therapeutics
Honorable Mentions
Entrada Therapeutics
Kerry Robert
Senior Vice President, People
Entrada Therapeutics
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Mary Wenlock
Director Human Resources, HRBP – Branded Services
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Honorable Mentions
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Mary Wenlock
Director Human Resources, HRBP – Branded Services
AMP (Advantage Marketing Partners)
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Reigin Zawadzki
Chief People Officers
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Honorable Mentions
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.
Reigin Zawadzki
Chief People Officers
Caribou Biosciences, Inc.

Rising Stars

Reformation
Shea Donovan
Director, People & Culture Business Partners
Reformation
Honorable Mentions
Reformation
Shea Donovan
Director, People & Culture Business Partners
Reformation
hubley
Darian Graivshark
Business Partner Manager
hubley
Honorable Mentions
hubley
Darian Graivshark
Business Partner Manager
hubley
AMC Networks
Olivia Hanks
Talent Acquisition Partner
AMC Networks
Honorable Mentions
AMC Networks
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

City Winery NYC

AT CHELSEA PIER (PIER 57)
25 11TH AVE (AT 15TH STREET)
NEW YORK, NY 10011

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