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Sheila Holman believes Human Resources should bring out the best in people by matching them with a role that allows them to thrive. We should serve as a safe place to process workplace struggles. We should advocate for living wages. We should grow our team members, even if that means losing them. And we should plan exit strategies that release the employee with grace. This is her story. linkedin.com/in/holmansheila Connect w/ Jovica Djurdjevic: Web: www.workwithjov.com Email: info@workwithjov.com LI: http://linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic

Derren Burrell is the Founder & President of VVC, and also serves as Managing Partner. Before this role he served as the Chief Operating Officer for TAG Resources, LLC, a fiduciary outsourcing company with over $2 billion in assets under management. He is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Certified Defense Financial Manager, and Level 3 Certified in the Secretary of Defense Financial Management Program. Prior to his retirement from the Air Force, Derren was the Resource Director of the White House Communication Agency. He worked directly with senior White House staff, Congressional, comptroller, United States Secret Service, Department of State, and Defense Information Systems Agency staff in all aspects of financial and contract management in support of the President, managing nearly $350 million. While in this position he was selected for the rank of Colonel but decided to retire and move to Knoxville and into the private sector. Highlights of his 21-year military career include being deployed to Iraq as the Deputy Comptroller, United States Forces and in Afghanistan as the Resource Director, NATO Air Training Command. In this joint capacity he managed over $20 billion in U.S. appropriated funding in support of U.S. operations within the Iraq and Afghanistan Joint Operations Areas. He also served at the Pentagon as the flying operations analyst for the Air Force, where he was responsible for the largest Operations & Maintenance budget account in the Air Force, over $15 billion. He has been a squadron commander for both finance and wing staff agencies, and was a deployed Comptroller on the front line in Operations SEA SIGNAL, SOUTHERN WATCH, ALLIED FORCE, NEW DAWN, and ENDURING FREEDOM. Derren graduated from The Citadel with a BS in Business Administration, holds a MS in Cost Analysis from the Air Force Institute of Technology, and a 2nd MS in Human Resources from Central Michigan University. Connect w/ Derren: Web: www.veteranventures.us/ LI: www.linkedin.com/in/derrenburrell Connect w/ Jovica Djurdjevic: Web: www.workwithjov.com Email: info@workwithjov.com LI: http://linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic

Michael Collins is a multi-award winning columnist writing for his hometown paper, The Mountain Press, since 2013. He resides in his “beloved” Kodak community of Sevier County, TN with his wife, three lovely daughters, and a delightful son with autism for whom he also serves as faithful sidekick in heroic adventures, fellow Monster Truck connoisseur, eBay shopping facilitator, RC monster truck mechanic, Lego Dimensions tech support, editor and publisher (see Jacob's blog entries here), best buddy and advocate. Together, he and Jacob were awarded second place for the best blog of 2017 by the East Tennessee Chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists. In addition to writing, Michael is a Certified Public Accountant and utilizes his skills to further his passion for non-profit organizations. He serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Sertoma Center in Knoxville providing services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, in addition to having served on the Board of Directors of the East Tennessee Chapter of the Autism Society of America from 2003 to 2005 and again from 2014 to 2017 as the Treasurer. Michael also provides accounting and consulting services for other non-profit organizations in east Tennessee and was recently appointed by Governor Haslam to serve a three year term representing East Tennessee on the newly Formed Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Connect w/ Michael Collins: Web: www.Sertoma.com LI: http://linkedin.com/in/michael-collins-cpa-4224011b Column: https://michaellcollins.net/biography/ Connect w/ Jovica Djurdjevic: Web: www.workwithjov.com Email: info@workwithjov.com LI: http://linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic Copyright © 2021 Jovica Djurdjevic

Kisha is a career coach and veteran HR executive who partners with HR professionals to guide them in their careers by assisting, equipping and strengthening them to discover their potential; taking them from stuck and stalled to new and exciting heights in their careers. Kisha loves working with people who have a deep appreciation for growth and know that it takes a willingness to be challenged. Together, with her clients, she drives towards the ideal vision knowing that imperfection is a guarantee, but not a limit. Kisha has often said that "every time I begin working with a new client, I feel honored and blessed to be part of the journey." Kisha brings in-depth growth leadership experience to every professional coaching experience. She understands the importance of listening and discovering, but also know that those things mean nothing unless you have the right motivation and meaningful plan of action that you can commit to execute. Career Highlights: Undergraduate and Graduate degree in Business Administration Certified Civil Mediator in the state of TN Certified professional in Human Resources Taught graduate and undergraduate business and leadership courses Diversity & Inclusion professional and have been featured in publications and on various panels discussing creating diverse and equitable workplaces 15+ years of HR senior leadership experience Connect w/ Kisha: LI: linkedin.com/in/nakisha-hicks- Web: https://www.theelevateher.org/ Connect w/ Jovica: LI: linkedin.com/in/jdjurdjevic Web: www.workwithjov.com e-mail: info@workwithjov.com Music Credit: Artist: Scott Holmes Music Song: Real Estate Copyright © 2021 WorkWithJov.com

Zac Slabaugh is a Regional Sales Director with the high-touch, white glove enrollment solution Alight Benefits Guidance. He's a problem solver who works with organizations on strategic ideas to engage and educate their employees. It has been Zac's constant focus to simplify the complex and create strategies and systems for HR leaders to implement that can have immediate and positive results. Connect w/ Zac: LI: linkedin.com/in/zacharyslabaugh

Frank Cardenas' passion for serving individuals has lead him into a career of servitude. With nearly a decade of experience working for The Social Security Administration; first as a Claims Adjudicator, then an Area Operations Analyst, and lastly as an Operational Supervisor- his focus became to solve an informational gap between the government and the people they serve. After receiving two Master's degree's, in Public Administration and Health Administration & Planning, his focus became on ways he could better provide the knowledge he had acquired. In November 2015, he and his team formed FEDlogic, Inc., which navigates individuals and families through Social Security Benefits such as Retirement, Disability, Spousal, Widow, Child, SSI, and Medicare. Frank's passion is to serve, he enjoys working with individuals and families to inform, strategize, and plan for their needs. FEDlogic is proud to be servicing over 280 companies in over 100,000 households. Notable companies include Ingram Industries, Pinnacle Financial Partners, & LBMC. FEDlogic is also proud to be an endorsed partner of The Tennessee Hospital Association. Contact Frank: LI: linkedin.com/in/frank-cardenas Web: https://fedlogicgroup.com/