Kelsey Parks brings her 15+ years of experience in tech startup operations in North America and China to create change for businesses of all sizes with marketing technology solutions and operational insights. She is a casual-paced burro racer, and weekend warrior rock band lead singer..
Kelsey parks - Content + SEO: Writing for People and Algorithms
Dr. Guardiola is currently a Department Chair and Katz Endowed Professor of Management at the Katz School of Business at Fort Lewis College. He joined FLC in 2018. Prior he was an Associate Professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the Missouri University of Science and Technology from 2008-2018. Previous work includes being an associte researcher at the Center for Embedded Networked Sensors at UCLA, has taught at NMSU and Texas Tech University. His primary research areas are pattern recognition, time series models, applied predictive analytics and mathematical optimization.
Ivan Guardiola - Practical AI: Creating Something Useful
Christine Fonner - Radical Care Leadership: The Art of Cultivating Accountability and Compassion in the Workplace
Christine Fonner is a seasoned leadership expert with over 20 years of experience across nonprofit, corporate, and educational sectors. She holds a Bachelor’s in Education and a Master’s in Transformational Leadership and Change Management. Christine has worked in diverse educational settings, multiple startups, and with non-profit and small businesses across the US. With extensive experience in trauma-informed and high-stress environments, she brings a unique perspective on leadership and communication. Christine is a PhD candidate in Organizational Leadership with her research focusing on the impacts of toxic leadership on women in leadership. She calls on leaders to acknowledge their responsibility for cultivating “radical care leadership” in the workplace.
Sandy A. Lane brings a diverse background from CPA to entrepreneur, having spent two decades as the first female consulting partner at a prominent Midwest accounting firm where her strategic guidance elevated clients to financial success. As co-founder and CFO of a major healthcare startup, she led a significant capital raise and established market leadership. Now a speaker, strategist, and Gallup Strengths Coach, Sandy focuses on accelerating value in businesses, teams, and individuals while serving her Colorado community as a SCAPE mentor, former Durango Chamber of Commerce board member, and current member of both the Good Business Colorado board and FLC Athletics Advisory Council.
Sandy A. Lane - An Innovative Look At your Balance Sheet