Keynote Speakers: SHRM Virginia and DC

Orlena Cowan-Bailey, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MHFA is your favorite "Workplace Superhero" #ForTheCulture. As an award-winning leader, speaker, and culture consultant, she combines passion and expertise to transform talent and workplaces. With extensive experience across various industries within nonprofit, public, and Fortune 100 she excels in strategy, inclusive leadership, innovation, talent management, employee relations and employee experience.

As the Chief Elevation Officer (CEO) and Founder of HR Zoom Consulting LLC, the Happy HR™ community, and online store HR Swag Shop, Orlena’s mission is to break barriers and build thriving, inclusive and happy workplace cultures that yield results, better leaders and profitable bottom lines.

Her approach is bold, honest, transformative and refreshingly human. Orlena doesn’t just believe in check-the-box HR approaches. She believes in reimagining systems from the inside out. From revamping inclusion and employee experience programs to guiding executive teams through organizational change, she meets people where they are and helps to get them where they need to go with heart, humor, innovation and strategy.

Jamie Jackson is the face behind social media’s top meme accounts, @humorous_resources and @millennial_msery. She has also spent the last 20 years entrenched in the world of Human Resources, gaining invaluable experience and insights along the way. Through navigating the complexities of hiring, managing employees, and addressing workplace issues, Jamie has developed a deep understanding of the inner workings of organizations and the intricacies of human dynamics within them. This extensive tenure in HR has equipped Jamie with a unique perspective, allowing them to empathize with the challenges faced by both employees and employers alike.

Jamie Jackson's appearance arranged through Gotham Artists.