Guest Speakers - Evolution Conference

CEO Panel: Leading in the New Normal

Panel Moderator | John Dame

Jodie Daubert, President and CEO, AAA Central Penn

Jodie Daubert joined AAA Central Penn in February 2018 as the organization’s first female to hold the office of President/CEO since the club was founded in 1907.

As a 30+ year member of AAA, Jodie was thrilled to become part of this member-driven organization and has made it her mission to raise the awareness for the Club’s products and services. Her primary goals are to continue to serve the local members with the utmost care, to develop and support the talented team, and to have the opportunity to impact the future of mobility by contributing to the Federation’s strategic direction.

Prior to joining AAA, Jodie enjoyed a long career as a senior executive at Ahold USA, a multi-billion-dollar East Coast food retailer. She ascended the ranks and held various roles in merchandising, supply chain management, marketing, operations, and strategy. Jodie received many awards and accolades during her 30-year tenure. As a leader with a passion for growth and continuous improvement she was selected to join an innovation group tasked with developing the urban grocery store of the future.

Jodie graduated magna cum laude from Shippensburg University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Effectiveness. Jodie lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband and sons. When she is not spending time with her large extended family or cheering on her Kansas City Chiefs or San Antonio Spurs, Jodie regularly volunteers in support of local charities such as the Central PA Food Bank and The United Way of the Capital Region.

HENRY HISSRICH, VP FINANCE AND CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT, CLAIR GLOBAL CORPORATION

Mr. Hissrich joined Clair in 2016 after 15 years in banking and M&A including roles in debt capital markets origination and execution, M&A origination, and relationship management.

He received his B.S. in Finance from Colorado State University, his MBA in Finance from Penn State University, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. At Clair Global, Mr. Hissrich is responsible for banking, capital markets and acquisition activity and is a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Mr. Hissrich lives in Lititz, PA with his wife, Christie, and two children, Mary Grace and Henry.

PATRICIA HUSIC, CEO, PRESIDENT & CO-FOUNDER, CENTRIC BANK

In March 2007, Ms. Husic led a team of shareholders to acquire and establish Centric Bank and Centric Financial Corporation, where she now serves as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to taking the leadership role at Centric, Ms. Husic joined Vartan Bank, serving as Executive Vice President, COO & CFO. She was appointed President in July 2005, distinguishing her as the first woman in the Harrisburg region to hold that title at a financial ainstitution. Before rising to leadership at Centric Bank, Ms. Husic was a member of the executive management team at Pennsylvania State Bank where she successfully directed the accounting, finance, and management information systems for 14 years. She brings over 30 years of experience in the banking industry.

Ms. Husic currently serves on the board of the American Bankers Mutual Insurance, LTD (ABMI) and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

As Chair of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association in 2013, she is only the third female in 120 years to hold that prestigious leadership position. Ms. Husic was also recognized by American Banker as one of the Most Powerful Women in Banking for the years 2015-2021. A graduate of Temple University where she earned her BBA in Accounting and Management Information Systems, Ms. Husic is also a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

STEPHEN KINDLER, PRESIDENT & CEO, NATIONAL FITNESS PARTNERS

Stephen Kindler Jr is a 15+ year fitness industry veteran who began his work inside health clubs as a young boy inside of his family-owned West Shore Health Club located in Camp Hill, PA.

Stephen currently serves as the President & CEO of National Fitness Partners which is a private-equity held Planet Fitness franchise group based in Camp Hill. National Fitness Partners currently operates locations in PA, DE, NC, SC, OH, MD, VA and WV and will operate 120 stores by the end of 2022.

Stephen began his career as a front desk customer service team member, quickly became a store General Manager in 2009 and was elevated to a Regional Manager in 2012. Stephen helped grow the PF Central PA footprint from 5 stores to 10 stores between 2009 and 2016. In 2016 Stephen played an integral role in the sale of his family business to Argonne Capital group and was elevated into the VP of Operations role where he had direct oversight of the company operations.

In August of 2017 Stephen was named the President & CEO and has helped grow National Fitness Partners from a 24-unit operator to the second largest Planet Fitness franchise group. Stephen has vast M&A experience, having closed on 7 separate acquisition transactions and continues to help drive business development, revenue growth, profitability and company culture.

JOHN DAME, EVENT HOST AND FOUNDER

John will moderate the CEO panel.

Evolution Spotlight: Making a Difference

Top Gun Resilience

ROBERT “CUJO” TESCHNER, FOUNDER, CEO, AND CHIEF CONSULTANT, VMAX GROUP CONSULTING

Let’s kick off our conference reaching into the world of high-performance teams to learn how they organize and how we lead our teams to make tomorrow better than today.

Mr. Robert “Cujo” Teschner is a retired F-15 / F-22 fighter pilot. He is also a former F-15 Weapons School Instructor (the US Air Force “Top Gun” school), F-22 Fighter Squadron Commander, senior Joint Staff officer and combat veteran. He holds advanced degrees in Operational Art and Science and National Security Strategy, and has extensive experience in operational and tactical planning, as well as organizational leadership.

From 2004 through mid-2006 he served as the US Air Force’s expert in post-mission debriefing, the methodology used by high-performing military teams to self-correct and improve continuously. He retired immediately after pinning-on full Colonel due to complications from colon cancer-related care and started a leadership and teamwork training company based in St. Louis, MO called VMax Group. VMax Group is constantly bringing high-performance capabilities to the business space to help organizations build and develop real teams. VMax Group’s purpose is to “Teach and inspire real teamwork so that teams can thrive in disruption and keep America’s economy strong.”

Mr. Teschner is a multiple award-winning fighter aviator and leader, an award-winning writer and author of the national bestselling book, “Debrief to Win”. He is simultaneously working on two new books on eadership, the first of which is titled “An American Fighter Pilot:Lessons Learned Beyond Mach-1” and is slated for release in the Spring of 2022.

YWCA is on a mission

MARY QUINN, President and CEO of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg

Hear from our charity partner the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg as they share an impactful story on the important work they are doing to help victims of sex trafficking.

Mary Quinn is President and CEO of the YWCA Greater Harrisburg. In this role, she ensures that the YWCA is operating in a sound and fiscally prudent manner, by providing quality services and programs to the community through purpose driven leadership.

In her role as CEO, Mary is recognized as a thought leader on issues of social justice that affect the lives of societies most vulnerable populations. Mary believes deeply choosing courage over comfort to foster connection and build a more inclusive community.

Mary received Central Penn Business Journals 40 under 40 award in 2018 and was featured in Harrisburg Magazine’s top rising leaders in 2015.

She is the organizations primary spokesperson to the community, regional, board of directors, significant donors and national YWCA USA. As CEO she is responsible for the shared vision of the organization, has overall responsibility to facilitate the effective operations and strategic plan. She is also responsible for ensuring sound financial management of operating budgets.

Mary led the organization through the pandemic maintaining all staff positions and service deliver. The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is an essential service provider operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and serves over thirty thousand individuals each year.

Mary holds a Master of Public Administration and completed a Masters-level certification program in Leadership and Human Resource Management, both from Penn State.

Mary has lived in the city of Harrisburg for over 20 years but is originally from Michigan.

When Your Plan Isn’t Really Your Plan

JULIE B. WALKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PEYTON WALKER FOUNDATION & PRESIDENT, CHOICE MEETINGS

We all suffer at some point in our lives—there’s no escaping heartache, grief, illness or loss at some point. This pain and the challenges that we face throughout our lifetime opens doors that we never would have walked through. Action is what defines us—there is no glory in suffering. Surrendering YOUR plan and accepting your PLAN will enable you to have a far greater impact on this world than anything you could have ever imagined.

When life threw her a curve ball in 2013 with the tragic and unexpected death of her 19-year old daughter, Julie Walker dusted herself off and immediately launched a nonprofit foundation in response to this devastating loss.

Under Julie’s leadership, The Peyton Walker Foundation has become a national award-winning, thriving nonprofit that focuses on increasing awareness and survival rates of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The Foundation works relentlessly to provide free heart screenings for teens, has passed lifesaving legislation in PA, has donated over 300 AEDs (defibrillators) throughout Central Pennsylvania and has trained tens of thousands of community members in CPR & AED use.

In addition to her work with The Peyton Walker Foundation, Julie leads a growing meeting planning business. Her clients represent biotech and pharmaceutical industries from across the US. Julie and her team meticulously organize and execute national sales meetings, product launches, incentive programs and leadership development throughout the US, Caribbean and beyond.

Julie lives by her dad’s motto that he instilled in her from an early age…No matter what life throws at you, ALWAYS maintain a sense of humor.

Breakout Sessions: Compelling Topics

Cyber Risk is a Business Risk – an Executive’s Guide to Cybersecurity, MCNEES LAW, APPALACHIA TECHNOLOGIES, GUN-MOWERY INSURANCE AGENCY, AND INFORMATION NETWORK ASSOCIATES

In this non-technical session geared towards decision-makers, you’ll learn about the growing risks to your business and why you should care. With a holistic approach touching on the legal, insurance, IT and forensics implications and strategies, featuring Central PA’s leading cybersecurity providers: McNees Law, Appalachia Technologies, Gunn-Mowery Insurance Agency, and Information Network Associates (INA).

7 Laws of Leadership

Lee Peters, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT—EASTERN REGION, VISTAGE

This session will be a roundtable discussion with CEOs on the 7 Laws of Leadership. These seven fundamental truths are how world-class leaders and peak performers take their businesses—and their lives—to a whole new level.

He has a proven track record of building thriving cultures and developing teams to perform at the highest levels. At Enterprise, he was the first sales leader in the Northeast region to earn the company’s highest recognition for sales, ranking as one of the top performers in the organization.

Lee holds a BS in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University. Lee currently partners with 135 Chairs in the Eastern Region to provide a high level of value to over 4000 leaders in an effort to enhance their lives, grow as leaders and deliver incredible results.

THE EVERYWHERE WORKPLACE IN A NEVER-NORMAL WORLD

Ira Wolfe, SUCCESS PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS

Remember the good old pre-pandemic days when people woke up, showered, got dressed, crawled through long commutes, and searched for a coveted parking spot, just so that they could sit at a desk in a building to do work? Well, the road back from the pandemic has been anything but predictable, adequate, or normal. Building an Everywhere Workplace is not just an essential talent strategy but a business growth strategy too. It’s not just about where people work and how much they get paid but how employees experience work. During this presentation, Future of Work global thought leader Ira S Wolfe will take you on a deep dive into past workforce trends that led us into the Perfect Labor Storm and offer a sneak peek into a future of work strategy shaped by an experience-first mindset and culture.

A “Millennial trapped in a Baby Boomer body,” Ira Wolfe is recognized as one of the Top 5 Global Thought Leaders on Future of Work and HR and Top 10 for Leadership. He is the president of Poised for the Future Company, founder of Success Performance Solutions, a TEDx Speaker, and host of Geeks Geezers Googlization podcast, part of the People-Forward Network. His most recent book is Recruiting in the Age of Googlization, now in its 2nd edition, which was selected as one of the top 50 books to read in 2021 by Thinkers360. He is the founder of the Googlization Nation community and a frequent contributor to HR and business blogs including Forbes, Medium, and an expert guest on NTD Business News. He was recently selected as the 2022 HRSouthwest Hall of Fame Speaker inductee.