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Peggy H. Eddens, MS

Peggy Eddens is the Executive Vice President and the Human Capital Director for WSFS Bank, overseeing all aspects of human capital including: learning and development, benefits, compensation, associate relations, payroll, recruiting, HumanSigma and associate innovation. Peggy earned a B.S. in business administration with minors in management and psychology from Robert Morris University and an M.S. in human resource management from La Roche College. Her extensive experience includes HR leadership positions at various financial institutions. Peggy is a member of the University of Delaware Employer Advisory Committee and is the cabinet chair for the financial division of the United Way.

Ada Gonzalez, PhD, LMFT

Ada Luz González is a speaker, educator, consultant, mediator, and licensed psychotherapist. She has an extensive background in communication, change, and leadership development leading seminars, workshops, and other types of presentations on topics that relate to leadership, communication, conflict management, collaboration, team-building, diversity, change, and executive development. In her business, Logos Noesis, Ada brings her international experience, and her expertise in collaboration, language systems, diversity, and adult learning, to help leaders better understand change and collaboration. Ada has a Ph.D. in organizational behavior and a specialization in leadership development and change through Union Institute and University. Her research has focused on exploring theories and practice in the area of executive coaching and change.

Julia H. Orescan, CCP, SPHR

Julia Orescan is an accomplished human resources professional with 14 years of experience working for industry leaders in the banking and finance sector. Her functional experience includes positions as a compensation consultant, HR manager, generalist, educator, and recruiter. She has developed and facilitated HR education aligned with the core processes used in pay for performance culture for business leaders. Ms. Orescan has a B.A. in communication from the University of Delaware and has held HR certifications for over 10 years, including Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). She is a member of WorldatWork and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), and had been on the steering committee for nationally utilized salary surveys.

Darlene Pence, PHR

Ms. Pence is a strategic human resource leader with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of HR management. She is especially skilled in partnering with senior leadership to develop and drive human resource strategies that align with key organization objectives and create bottom line contributions. She is familiar with the current trends in the HR field, such as human capital management, talent management, outsourcing, and aligning HR functions with core business areas.

Gail Sacconey Townsend, MS, MA

Gail Townsend consults and teaches in the private sector, and is an organization development specialist at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., and is on the adjunct faculty at the University of Delaware and Wilmington University. She is committed to driving change with individuals, teams and organizations to create energy, maximize potential and achieve individual and business accomplishments. Gail has an M.S. in organization development from American University, and an M.A. in human development from Fielding Graduate University. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in human and organization systems.

 

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