Speakers

Pat Wadors grew up as the youngest of 8 siblings. Diagnosed with dyslexia while in college but has leaned on her neurodiversity as a strength. She is a mother to 3 millennials, grandmother x2, and wife of 30 years. Introvert by nature, Pat is an advocate for results over talk and works feverishly to embrace the quieter voices. A driver for writing this book is her personal purpose, “I need to leave the world better than I found it, to be kind, to give more than I get, to make a difference.”

Known for transformational and strategic HR leadership, Pat believes that organizations thrive when they have a blend of people with differing backgrounds and ways of thinking, and who feel they belong as a contributor to the company’s success. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor, Pat is known for her course on “Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging” which was recognized in 2021 as a top 10 Global course on LinkedIn.

Pat recently joined Intuitive as their chief human resource officer in October 2024. She has held various HR leadership and chief human resource officer positions in the technology sector, including roles at UKG, Procore Technologies, ServiceNow, LinkedIn; Plantronics, Inc.; and Yahoo! She has served on the boards of several prominent technology companies, such as Accolade, Inc., UKG, Second Harvest Food Bank, and El Camino Hospital. Currently, she holds a board position at Moloco.

A multiple-time recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology award, Pat is renowned for her transformative and strategic HR leadership. She is a sought-after speaker on diversity and inclusion topics. Pat earned a BS in business management and human resource management from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Bindu Garapaty is a passionate advocate for the human spirit, dedicating her career to helping people discover the intersection of happiness, human behavior and leadership. With a doctorate in clinical psychology and an entrepreneurial spirit, she brings the richness of those experiences into her role Chief People Officer at BetterHelp.

With over 25 years in leadership development, diversity and inclusion, education and women’s health, her career has spanned the healthcare, academic, biotech, tech, food tech and mental health industries, giving her a unique ability to connect patterns across disciplines and offer meaningful insights into culture and leadership.

Dr. Garapaty finds joy in building meaningful connections, giving back to her community and creating new experiences. She credits much of her inspiration to her two children, both student-athletes – one in Division I college athletics and one in high school.

Heather is a futuristic and innovative leader, who is recognized for her passion to “lead with people” resulting in organizational results to provide best service levels to customers. Heather has served as a strategic leader working side by side with Presidents & CEO’s in the Financial Services and BPO industries for over 20+ years serving Human Capital Management.

Heather is currently serving at the United States Senate Federal Credit Union leading People & Culture, Training/Learning & Development, DEI, Talent Recruitment & Retention, and Total Rewards. During her tenure, the Credit Union won USA Jobs & Washington Post’s Best Workplaces Awards in 2024 & 2025, special recognition awards for Inclusion/Belonging, Monster’s Remote Work Award, and 8+ Culture Badges with Energage. Heather was featured in a podcast with Chris Hoyt, CareerXroads for Transforming Cultures and was in an IHeart Radio Podcast with Jen Richer related to rising in challenges during COVID-19.

In her former roles, Heather travelled nationally and internationally with several HR teams around the globe serving over 7,000+ employees in the Contact Center world. Heather has her MBA in HR Management with 4.0 GPA from Capella University and was awarded Summa Cum Laude and Presidential Award . In 2025, Heather earned the CUES Certified Chief Executive (CCE) with three certificates from Wharton’s School of Business, Darden’s School of Business and Cornell University.

Heather is powerhouse in the Executive arena to support leadership in the areas of: Culture, engagement, inclusion/belonging, talent recruitment, negotiations, employee relations, retention, teambuilding, Executive leadership training, and human capital strategy. She is a humble and servant leader that cares about employees and giving back to the local communities served. Heather is a humble and servant leader and serves as a mentor for young professional leaders and has served as a educational training supporting high school, college, and alumni students in their professional development.

Angela is the Chief Human Resources Officer for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the preeminent source for nonprofit professionals committed to the advancement of the common good. She previously served as the Senior Vice President, Talent & CHRO for Harvard Business Publishing, home of the Harvard Business Review.

Angela brings 30 years of both generalist and specialist Human Resources experience, having worked across consumer product goods, professional services, and high-tech as well as nonprofits. In addition to having served on the Alumni Board of Directors for Cornell University, she is a member of CNBC’s Workforce Executive Council, a body of CHROs dedicated to advancing the practice of HR; is a Strategic Board Advisor for several early-stage startups supporting the future of work; and serves as an advocate for the AAPI community for several nonprofits. Frequently found on the HR speaking circuit, her thought leadership has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.

Isabelle Leclerc has over 25 years of experience in strategic leadership in the fields of human resources, governance, communication, and ESG. She is EVP, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at RCL – Reitmans Canada Limited since August 2024. RCL’s Vision is to empower Canadians to live confidently with the Mission to create collections of uncompromising style and quality for all. With close to 400 stores from coast to coast to coast, we offer an unparalleled customer experience and on-trend designs imagined right here at home. Isabelle is also the Chair of the human resources and governance committee at the Old Brewery Mission. Her executive experience spans various sectors and business models, including senior HR roles in the telecom, manufacturing and the agriculture industries, where she led transformation and collaboration initiatives aiming at improving organizational culture, performance, profitability, and sustainability. Isabelle is a Certified Corporate Director, holds an an MBA, the titles of CHRP as well as the ISB-II certification specialized in ESG.