{"data":[{"type":"expert","slug":"amanda-morrison","name":" Amanda Morrison","biography":"Amanda Morrison is a recognized leader in municipal court administration, known for her expertise in public records compliance and her commitment to transparency in government operations. With more than 20 years of experience in public safety and court administration, she has built her career on accuracy, efficiency, and public trust.Amanda began her career as a 911 dispatcher in 2002, where she served for 15 years, developing strong crisis management and communication skills. In 2017, she became the Chief Clerk of Court and Records Supervisor for the City of Forest Park, Georgia, where she managed court operations, financial controls, and staff supervision. She was also responsible for overseeing Open Records Requests, ensuring compliance with Georgia\u2019s public records laws, and establishing best practices for records management.In 2021, Amanda joined the City of Duluth, Georgia, as Chief Clerk of Court, where she continues to enhance operational efficiency, train and mentor staff, and uphold transparency within court processes. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College and is currently working toward her Certificate of Court Administration through the Georgia Council of Court Administrators (GCCA). She is passionate about mentoring court staff, advancing best practices in municipal court operations, and strengthening relationships between courts, law enforcement, and the community.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/amanda-morrison\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/102571_1754491374.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Compliance and Regulatory","slug":"hr-compliance-benefits","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-compliance-benefits\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=amanda-morrison"},{"type":"expert","slug":"denetricekabiswa","name":" Denetrice Kabiswa","biography":"Denetrice (Dee) Kabiswa is a seasoned compensation professional with nearly three decades of experience helping organizations design fair, effective, and business-aligned pay programs. In addition to her deep specialization in compensation, Dee brings a well-rounded human resources background, with experience spanning HR policies, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations. She specializes in translating complex compensation and HR concepts into practical, easy-to-understand strategies that HR professionals and business leaders can immediately apply.Throughout her career, Dee has led global compensation initiatives across more than 40 countries, partnering with HR, Finance, and executive teams to implement programs that balance market competitiveness with internal equity. Her expertise spans human resource policies, compensation cycle execution, pay equity analysis, salary structure design, and workforce analytics, all grounded in a strong understanding of how compensation integrates with the broader HR ecosystem.Dee is particularly known for her ability to simplify complex topics such as pay transparency, compression, and global compensation strategy into clear frameworks and actionable insights. Her sessions combine real-world examples, data-driven perspectives, and pragmatic tools that participants can readily apply within their own organizations.She is passionate about advancing HR overall, and the field of compensation specifically, by making it more transparent, equitable, and human-centered. Her approach ensures that attendees leave not only informed, but confident in their ability to apply what they have learned.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/denetricekabiswa\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/109641_1777580281.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=denetricekabiswa"},{"type":"expert","slug":"kevin-troutman","name":"A. Kevin Troutman","biography":"Keeping his client\u2019s business objectives foremost in mind, Kevin Troutman focuses his practice on litigation and providing day-to-day advice regarding a variety of employment and people management issues. In doing so, he calls upon both his experience as an attorney and his years of practical experience as a human resources executive, including a period when he was responsible for 22 hospitals in five states.Kevin concentrates on finding practical business solutions that minimize employers\u2019 legal exposure. When litigation ensues, he has handled cases in a variety of settings and jurisdictions. He has successfully managed lawsuits and administrative proceedings involving a wide range of workplace issues. The matters he handles for clients involve various claims of discrimination, sexual and other types of harassment, retaliation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) violations, wage and hour matters, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations, whistleblower and False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation, defamation and related torts. Kevin has also helped clients deal with union-related issues, including unfair labor practice charges and organizing efforts.Kevin chairs the firm\u2019s national Healthcare Practice Group and Healthcare Industry Group. He has also been a speaker at many industry and human resources events. He is a frequent contributor to publications that report on issues important to the organizations he helps. Community-conscious, Kevin has served on various Boards of Directors, including a community hospital, private schools and a Chamber of Commerce. He is \u201cAV\u201d Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/kevin-troutman\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/A-Kevin-Troutman.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=kevin-troutman"},{"type":"expert","slug":"aaron-frederickson","name":"Aaron Frederickson","biography":"I have nearly two decades of experience litigating workers' compensation and personal injury cases on behalf of insured and self-insured clients. In 2003, I started my journey to become a subject matter expert in Medicare\/Medicaid compliance issues, and I have become a nationally recognized expert by helping countless clients navigate burdensome government regulations in an effective manner.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/aaron-frederickson\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/63439_1665751471.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=aaron-frederickson"},{"type":"expert","slug":"aaron-gelb","name":"Aaron R. Gelb","biography":"Aaron R. Gelb is a partner in Conn Maciel Carey\u2019s Chicago office where he represents employers in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. Mr. Gelb regularly advises and represents clients in relation to inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions involving federal OSHA and state OSH programs, while managing a full range of litigation against OSHA. Mr. Gelb also litigates EEO matters in federal and state courts (having tried several cases to verdict) and defends employers before the EEOC and fair employment agencies across the country. His representative experience includes: Convinced a state occupational safety and health agency to reclassify a citation from \"willful\" to \"serious\" following an employee fatality. After filing a Notice of Contest, Mr. Gelb successfully negotiated the reclassification of the citation before litigation started and persuaded the agency to withdraw three separate items from a related citation issued to the employer. Obtained the dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed against a bank in the Northern District of Illinois including claims of race and disability discrimination and FMLA retaliation. After filing a Notice of Contest, secured complete withdrawal of an OSHA fall protection citation (and accompanying fines) issued to a client that operates a series of distribution centers and warehouses. Negotiated complete withdrawal of an OSHA Powered Industrial Truck citation (and accompanying fines) issued to a client that operates a series of distribution centers and warehouses. Retained by a large hospital system after a state occupational safety and health agency issued a \"series\" citation accompanied by a $10,000 penalty attributed to an allegedly insufficient workplace violence prevention program. Mr. Gelb convinced the agency to reclassify the citation to \"other-than-serious\" and rescind the entire penalty amount. Successfully tried a sexual harassment and retaliation claim before an Administrative Law Judge brought by a server terminated by a well-known Chicago-area restaurant. The Judge's Recommended Order and Decision in favor of the restaurant was affirmed by the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Successfully tried age discrimination claim brought by long-term hotel employee before arbitrator as part of employer's alternative dispute resolution program. Obtained complete defense verdict for newspaper accused of Title VII race discrimination and retaliation after two-week jury trial in Northern District of Indiana. Secured dismissal of an NLRB charge filed against a retailer claiming that the company violated the National Labor Relations Act by terminating the employee after he advocated on behalf of unionization. Obtained post-trial judgment in favor of employer, vacating jury verdict in favor employee on FMLA retaliation claim, following one-week trial in Washington, D.C. Employer's post-trial win was affirmed by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Negotiated favorable settlement on behalf of employer after jury failed to render verdict following three-week military status (USERRA) discrimination trial in federal court in Tennessee. Handled more than 250 discrimination charges throughout the United States since 2010, with only three probable cause findings-one of which was settled for a nuisance value, one of which was dismissed without further action and the last of which is currently being litigated before a local fair employment agency. Obtained withdrawal of a General Duty Clause OSHA citation issued to a client with allegedly hazardous conditions in its storage rack system.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/aaron-gelb\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Aaron-Gelb.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=aaron-gelb"},{"type":"expert","slug":"alexis-gonzalez","name":"Alexis Gonzalez","biography":"Certified Public Accountant with comprehensive experience on tax and accounting practices, an MBA graduate from Southern New Hampshire University, and an Adjunct Professor at Berkeley College.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/alexis-gonzalez\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/107500_1762871705.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Accounting","slug":"accounting","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/accounting\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=alexis-gonzalez"},{"type":"expert","slug":"amanda-blair","name":"Amanda Blair","biography":"Amanda Blair is an associate in the firm\u2019s New York office, focusing her practice on complex employment issues. Amanda\u2019s experience as an assistant corporate counsel in the New York City Law Department has her well equipped to handle cases involving Title VII, ADA, the First Amendment, ADEA, FMLA, Section 1983, and State and City Human Rights Laws. While there, she represented and advised New York City agencies and associated entities, in their capacity as employers for New York City\u2019s public workforce.Amanda\u2019s experience includes acting as defense counsel during New York State Division of Human Rights public hearing conducting directs and crosses for multiple witnesses. She also handled all stages of discovery, drafted subpoenas, and prepared witnesses (including experts) for deposition. Additionally, she has written more than 30 dispositive motions.Amanda has also appeared for oral argument and conferences in New York State Supreme Court, EDNY, and SDNY as well as argued over 10 dispositive motions in state court.Amanda\u2019s extensive volunteering includes acting as a mediator at Philadelphia Housing Court, a legal research intern at the Public Health Law Research, and a practicum at Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/amanda-blair\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Amanda-Blair.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=amanda-blair"},{"type":"expert","slug":"amanda-connelly","name":"Amanda Connelly","biography":"Amanda Connelly is the VP, Leadership Development for Career Management Partners (CMP), Certified Executive Coach, Certified Leadership Coach, and Certified Master Cognitive Behavioral Practitioner who offers a dynamic coaching approach coupled with assessment tools that promote authentic leadership in her clients. She uses her 20+ years of leadership and executive-level experience including roles in companies such as CVS Health and Raising Cane\u2019s Restaurants to institute a commitment to self-discovery and professional growth. She combines validated assessments and proven techniques to create personalized, performance-driven coaching programs that result in increased enterprise leadership and acceleration of business goals. Amanda\u2019s guidance has allowed her to inspire leaders through her broad expertise as a talent management industry leader. She has partnered with executives and emerging leaders to drive operational effectiveness in the healthcare, hospitality, oil and gas, technology, non-profit, and financial services industries. She offers development through Executive and Leadership coaching as well as through Team Sessions on various topics that may be customized for each client.Examples of some areas of coaching success stories include:- Targeted Performance and Executive Presence Coaching- Leveraging Emotional Intelligence- Strategic Adaptation and Growth- Accelerated Change ManagementExamples of some team sessions include:- Certified John Maxwell Leadership -21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership & Everyone Communicates, Few Connect- Your Career from the Inside Out- Keep Employees Ingaged in the Organization- DISC, Hogan, or MBTI Assessments with Interactive Team Building - Team & Self Discovery: Learn How to Improve Workplace Interactions In addition to her coaching and cognitive behavior certifications, she attained her MBA with a specialization in Change Management. She is also certified in numerous assessments including but not limited to Leadership Temperament Index (LTI), Hogan, MBTI, DISC, MDQ, and many more that can be customized to fit client\u2019s unique needs.Recent partnerships include:- CHRISTUS Health, CVS Health, Prism Health, Pioneer Natural Resources, Dean Foods, Borden Dairy, Raising Cane\u2019s and many more. Associations\/Affiliations:- International Coaching Federation (ICF)- World Coach Institute (WCI)","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/amanda-connelly\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Amanda-Connelly.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=amanda-connelly"},{"type":"expert","slug":"amy-peck","name":"Amy L. Peck","biography":"Amy L. Peck is a Principal in the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She dedicates her practice exclusively to immigration law and worksite compliance, and she is Co-Leader of the firm's Immigration Practice Group.Ms. Peck previously served as one of 21 Directors elected to the Board of Governors of the 14,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She previously served on the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council.Ms. Peck is a member of the AILA National Verification Committee, which liaises with USCIS, ICE and OCAHO on I-9, E-verify and related worksite issues. Ms. Peck recently served on the AILA National USCIS Benefits Committee, the Interagency Committee, the Annual Conference Committee, Chair of the AILA Midyear Conference Business Track, previously chaired the AILA FOIA Liaison Committee, the AILA Comprehensive Reform Committee (2010-2011) and is a founding member of the Global Migration Action Group (2009 to present). She served as Chair of the AILA National Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) liaison committee (2008-2010). Ms. Peck also served as Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee for AILA (2008-2009) and served on the Spring Conference committee (2008-2010). She was chosen as the editor of the AILA Midyear Conference materials in 2010, and past Chair of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) liaison committee (2004-2006). She is past Chairof the AILA Iowa-Nebraska chapter (2001-2003), and previously served as its treasurer (1999-2000).Ms. Peck is a frequent speaker on worksite enforcement issues, and has recently been quoted in the The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on employment and enforcement immigration issues.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/amy-peck\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Amy-Peck.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=amy-peck"},{"type":"expert","slug":"anel-martin","name":"Anel Martin","biography":"Anel Martin is an award winning former assistant with 15 years experience in the corporate world. She has been training assistants since 2009 and is a published author. She is well known for her fresh and dynamic approach and her ability to help employees understand the changing landscape of business and what will be required from them to stay relevant in the future. She held both CAP-OM and CMOP industry certifications and has a Business Management Diploma.Anel studied Drama which makes her uniquely positioned to work with clients on body language, voice, confidence and presentation skills. This also makes her fun to watch. She has worked with groups as large as 300 from 24 different countries and truly has a global view of the profession, she has been exposed to delegates from all over the world, different accents, backgrounds and industries.Anel has also worked with several premium companies across the globe for in-house training interventions and performance coaching. She is a qualified Results Based Coach and she is passionate about helping her clients create better lives and careers","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/anel-martin\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Anel-Martin.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Business Administration","slug":"business-administrative","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/business-administrative\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=anel-martin"},{"type":"expert","slug":"angel-ross","name":"Angel Ross","biography":"Angel specializes in the strategy, creation, design, development and delivery of blended learning and online solutions, Knowledge Nuggets, LMS; Learning Management System Integration, and Virtual Collaboration. She is an Adobe Certified Instructor, ACI seasoned synchronous and asynchronous learning expert and advocate for both eLearning and blended learning solutions.Angel, is recognized globally and has facilitated, coached, trained, created and delivered thousands of successful onsite, and online classes\/conferences\/meetings and roll-outs for hundreds of corporations in various industries and government agencies. She continues to specialize in Data\/Project\/Asset\/Learning Management, Instructional Design, Workflows and Best Practice & Processes for print, multi-media, web, social-media, virtual collaboration and the technologies which enable them.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/angel-ross\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Angel-Ross.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Business Administration","slug":"business-administrative","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/business-administrative\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=angel-ross"},{"type":"expert","slug":"ann-emery","name":"Ann Emery","biography":"Through her workshops, webinars, and consulting services, Ann K. Emery equips organizations to visualize data more effectively. She leads 30 to 50 workshops each year about Excel, Tableau, dashboard design, and spreadsheet skills for nonprofits, foundations, and professional societies, both domestically and abroad. Prior to launching her own consulting firm, Emery evaluated advocacy initiatives at Innovation Network; managed an internal performance management system at the Latin American Youth Center; and assessed educational programs for local, state, and national education agencies at ICF International. She is the Co-Chair of the American Evaluation Association\u2019s Data Visualization and Reporting interest group and Secretary for the Washington Evaluators.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/ann-emery\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Ann-Emery.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Business Administration","slug":"business-administrative","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/business-administrative\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=ann-emery"},{"type":"expert","slug":"annissa-deshpande","name":"Annissa Deshpande","biography":"Working with a ton of business leaders over the past two decades has proven we all have one thing in common\u2014we want to take our businesses to the next level and crush our goals, especially our revenue goals. However, the problem is that you need people to make that happen, but that part of the business isn\u2019t running so smoothly.People you thought would never leave have moved on, and you\u2019re losing sleep because you\u2019re nervous about whether your team has what it takes to complete the projects in front of you. I understand your pain; as a former HR exec at a Fortune 500, I know how stressful the people aspect of a business can be. But I believe that it\u2019s wrong that a great business would be held back due to people issues - it\u2019s just not that hard to treat people right and make them productive! It\u2019s time for you to modernize HR.So here\u2019s the plan.Find the gaps in your business.Apply modern HR strategies to those gaps.Measure your successWatch your Glassdoor rating go up, people get happier, and revenue increase. HR truly doesn\u2019t have to suck - modern HR is creative, satisfying, and profitable.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/annissa-deshpande\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Annissa-Deshpande.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=annissa-deshpande"},{"type":"expert","slug":"aurora-training","name":"Aurora Training","biography":"Aurora Training Advantage is one of the best places to get online training for professional development. It offers a variety of courses that are meant to help people and businesses reach their full potential. Aurora Training Advantage has a team of expert speakers who make learning fun and exciting.Aurora Training Advantage was started in 2007, and since then, it has become a leader in its field, providing high-quality training to people and businesses in the United States. Their webinars cover a wide range of topics, such as human resources, finance, accounting, purchasing, payroll, accounts payable, and more. They are made to meet the needs of professionals in all industries and at all levels of their careers.Aurora Training Advantage stands out because it strives for excellence and works hard to help its clients succeed. Their training platform is easy to use, practical, and accessible, and their team is always there to help and guide you along the way.Whether looking to improve your skills, advance your career, or achieve your professional goals, Aurora Training Advantage is the ultimate partner in your journey to success. Because of how they offer online learning and how much they care about quality, Aurora Training Advantage is truly in a league of its own.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/aurora-training\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/70918_1678303695.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Business Skills","slug":"business-soft-skills","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/business-soft-skills\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=aurora-training"},{"type":"expert","slug":"benjamin-ebbink","name":"Benjamin M. Ebbink","biography":"Benjamin M. Ebbink is a partner in the Sacramento office. With nearly two decades of experience in labor and employment law and in assisting the development of California labor law and regulations, he focuses on legislation introduced at the state and local level. Benjamin assists employers with navigating evolving legislative and regulatory landscapes in a variety of areas including workplace discrimination, employee privacy, wage and hour, employee compensation, trade secrets, employment contracts and terms, healthcare, immigration, employee leave, workers\u2019 compensation, workplace safety and affirmative action. For nearly 15 years, Benjamin served as Chief Consultant to the California Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment where he was the primary policy advisor on labor and employment matters for the California State Assembly. Benjamin played a key role in virtually every major labor and employment issue to come before the Legislature during his tenure, and personally drafted hundreds of legislative proposals. During his service in the Legislature, Benjamin earned a reputation for his integrity, his ability to work with diverse stakeholders on all sides, and his skill as a problem-solver. His legislative experience and deep connections in the stakeholder community allow him to provide services to clients that have legislative or regulatory issues that benefit from his unparalleled experience and strategic guidance. Benjamin began his legal career as an associate with Beeson, Tayer & Bodine, focusing on federal and state labor law, bankruptcy law and ERISA. He received his J.D. in 2000 and his B.A. in 1997 from the University of California, Davis. He lives in Roseville, California with his wife and seven children.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/benjamin-ebbink\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Benjamin-Ebbink.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Human Resources","slug":"hr-training-development","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/hr-training-development\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=benjamin-ebbink"},{"type":"expert","slug":"bob-verchota","name":"Bob Verchota","biography":"Bob Verchota is owner and senior consultant for RPVerchota & Associates, a consulting firm providing services to clients who seek to align their business and employees, creating successful outcomes and excellent work environments. After 30+ years in Human Resources and Operations senior leadership roles and teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in Leadership and Organizational Development, Bob transitioned to using his experience and skills in consulting. Mr. Verchota provides solutions to companies for a wide variety of HR issues including training and development, compensation, compliance, policy development, performance management, employee relations and managing change from mergers and acquisitions or project specific disruptions of the status quo. Bob has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, a graduate degree in Healthcare Administration, and doctoral work (ABD) in Organizational Development. He is a lifetime Senior Professional in Human Resources. Bob can be reached by calling 218-760-0558 or by email at rpverchota@gmail.com.","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/bob-verchota\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/26543_1645041468.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Business Administration","slug":"business-administrative","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/business-administrative\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=bob-verchota"},{"type":"expert","slug":"bonnie-sewell","name":"Bonnie Ashby Sewell","biography":"Bonnie was raised in a single family home in the wealthy hamlet of Clarendon Hills, IL, 15 miles west of Chicago. A small town of 7500, it was common in the 1960's to refer to such homes as 'broken'. While the family was often broke, her loving home was never broken. She endeavored to understand money: how it works, how it can work for you, and most importantly, how to use it for good, whether for your personal family goals or something even larger.Bonnie has been working in financial services since 1981, and has been a Certified Financial Planner for families since 1992. She also earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary, AIF\u00ae, designation and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst designation, CDFA\u2122. She served 3 years on the National Board for the Financial Planning Association, served on the Foundation for Financial Planning board, and served as President on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Loudoun Therapeutic Riding. She has also been a volunteer advisor for families in the Building Homes for Heroes program.Bonnie earned a Master\u2019s degree in Financial Planning and keeps current through at least 30 hours of professional continuing education each year.As the 3rd generation of women business owners in her family, Bonnie has expertise in helping men and women meet their wildest dreams. In business ~ she can help you plan, build or exit your business profitably, she helps divorced clients keep and grow their settlements, and guides widows and widowers in their new lives.Sometimes, clients like to know what their planner is doing to achieve their own life balance. To that end, Bonnie celebrates a blended family with husband Murray Sewell, eight adult children and 9 grandchildren with a few more on the way. Time away from work includes travel, hiking, reading, and learning to speak French.Author, \"Love-Jacked! Divorce Your Spouse, Not Your Dollars\", available on Amazon and KindleSpeaker, \u201cMath Modeling Matters in Divorce\u201d, Shareholders Service Group Annual Conference, San Diego, April 2017Speaker, \u201cMath Modeling Matters in Divorce\u201d, AICPA PFS Conference, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, June 2017Speaker - Invest In Women Conference, Dallas, May 2016 & May 2017Speaker - Institute of Divorce Financial Analysts National Conference, Chicago, May 2016Speaker \u2013 Garrett Planning Network Retreat, Broomfield, CO July 2016Presenter to Fairfax, VA Bar Association (Family Law Section), July 2016Presenter to National Conference National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), October 2016Interviewed on Wharton Business Radio, May 15, 2014Presented at the National Business Educators Conference, Atlanta, April 2013Health & Wealth Workshop at Lost Creek Winery November 2013 with Cliff Russell, ex-NFL player and trainer from Ripped PerformanceInterviewed on Executive Leaders Radio, December 19 2013Columnist for the industry\u2019s Journal of Financial Planning through 2011Interviewed by CNBC\u2019s Sharon Epperson, October 2010Served as Georgia\u2019s Secretary of State Cathy Cox\u2019s Retirement Planning Speaker in her Investment Education Series, \u201cMoney Counts\u201d with letters of commendation, 2004-2006","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/experts\/bonnie-sewell\/","image_url":"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/prod-aurora\/assets\/avatars\/Bonnie-Sewell.jpg","topics":[{"name":"Accounting","slug":"accounting","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/accounting\/"},{"name":"Taxation and Accounting","slug":"accounting-tax","url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/topics\/accounting-tax\/"}],"webinars_url":"https:\/\/auroratrainingadvantage.com\/api\/public\/webinars?expert=bonnie-sewell"},{"type":"expert","slug":"brenda-neckvatal","name":"Brenda Neckvatal","biography":"She is an award-winning HR professional and best-selling author. She is also a non-tactical UAV instructor for Aerial Recon Training.Not only does she help business leaders solve their most difficult people issues, she is a specialist in crisis management, government contracting HR compliance, and a mentor to women in HR working in as HR department of one.Brenda entered the drone industry in early 2021 providing advanced tactical and non-tactical UAV training to law enforcement, fire, and first responders through her growing team of retired US Navy SEALs.She started as an HR sprout after fourteen years in retail management. She discovered that she really enjoyed helping people solve their unique problems and human resources offered her the ability to support her co-workers in a greater capacity. 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