Management, Human Resources & Support Awards Judging Committee
Mark Spool, Ph.D.
President, Management Development Solutions, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Mark Spool, Ph.D., is a pragmatic, results-oriented consultant with over 40 years’ experience in leadership development. Mark has coached executives and high potential employees in many organizations. He has designed and conducted 360-degree feedback, employee engagement surveys, and supervisory/management training, as well as led the development of a global strategic leadership program for top management of an international company. Mark established the succession planning process and integrated the human resource development systems around a competency model for several companies. Mark’s breadth of consulting experience includes companies in finance, manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, and oil & chemical, as well as family-owned businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Mark has also held management positions in ARCO Chemical Company, Payless ShoeSource, and Marathon Oil Company. Mark holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University. He is the lead judge for the Mid-Atlantic HR Department of the Year and the CEO of the Year Awards, is a Baldrige certified examiner for the Delaware Quality Award, has been an instructor at Penn State and Villanova Universities, published several articles in his field, and served on the board of directors of non-profit organizations. He was recently nominated for HR Consultant of the Year.
Elisa Coelho Ball
Senior Director Human Resources - Latin America and Caribbean, Cymbiotika, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
As Senior Director of Human Resources for Latin America & the Caribbean, Elisa Ball’s responsibilities include professional support and consulting for corporate staff and employees in areas in general. The development of organizational strategies through the identification and investigation of problems related to human resources, as well as various projects in the region. With more than 25 years of experience.
Cat Colella-Graham
Internal Communications Consultant, CCG Internal Comms Consulting and Coaching for Communicators, Locust Valley, New York, United States
Cat Colella-Graham is an internal communications leader, Adjunct Professor and coach who secured the first and only trademark for “Employee Experience” in 2005. Known as a trusted change-maker with a proven track record of driving meaningful change through the power of communications, Cat continues to teach graduate students and supports internal communications clients.
Terri Fleener
VP Talent Management, WCG Clinical, Cary, North Carolina, United States
Terri Fleener is the Vice President of Talent Management at WCG, where she leads enterprise‑wide Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Learning & Development, and Culture initiatives. A transformational people‑systems leader, she is known for modernizing talent functions, strengthening leadership capability, and building high‑performing, future‑ready teams.
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Dorothea (Dee) Grosso
HR Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence, Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Dee Barrett Grosso is a strategic and people-centered human resources executive with deep experience spanning nonprofit, financial services, and highly regulated environments. Known for aligning talent strategy with mission and measurable outcomes, Dee brings a thoughtful, data-driven approach to building organizations where people, performance, and purpose are tightly connected.
Ken Krieger
Executive Vice President, The Judge Group, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Ken Krieger, EVP at The Judge Group, has spent 37 years driving enterprise learning and growth. A former CIO and past President of SIM, he now chairs the PHISIM Educational Foundation and serves on multiple advisory boards. He is also a recipient of the HMG Global Leadership Institute GLIA Award, the Smart CXO Award Executive Management Team All Stars, the Tech Impact Volunteer Impact Award.