Resilience: The Art of Recovering from Setbacks

Becky Woods, GPHR, SHRM-SCP is Sr. Director, Global Mobility at ADP and has over 14 years of experience in the talent management and global mobility industry. Prior to joining ADP in 2017, she was Director, HR Operations at News Corp and previously at Immedis (formerly Expaticore) and BGRS (formerly Prudential Relocation). She is a Board Director for the Haven Adolescent Community Respite Center and Chair of the NYC SHRM Global HR Special Interest Group. Becky earned her B.A. from Amherst College, her M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, and has lived and worked in multiple countries.

Bob Church, Jr. is currently the Head of Global Mobility at Tronox LLC, an international chemicals & mining company, and has been in this role for 3 years.  Prior to this, Bob has held Global Mobility and Global Compensation management roles at several multinational companies, including Akamai Technologies, Honeywell, BNP Paribas, ABN Amro, Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers.  Bob began his career with the “Big 8” accounting firms Price Waterhouse and Cooper & Lybrand working in the Expatriate Tax departments.

Elena Anderson GMS-T, GPHR, SHRM-SCP is a global Human Resources strategist with expertise in business immigration, global workforce development, as well as global diversity, equity, and inclusion. As Lead Strategist for At Ease Solutions, Elena partners with organizations to design innovative workforce strategies and learning experiences that facilitate collaboration and belonging. Before founding At Ease, she served at a global Think Tank for over 14 years, where she established and managed its immigration and global mobility programs. With her global talent management background for mid-size to large multinational corporations, Elena has supported organizations in industries ranging from nonprofits and higher education to Tech and BioPharma. In her spare time, she enjoys connecting with her community and engaging in intense comic book debates.

Susan R. Ginsberg founded SRG ADVISORY as Managing Principal. She integrates companies’ vision and purpose, advising organizations to innovate in a changed world. Helping individuals and businesses create strategies through proven methodologies to achieve business growth. Drawing from more than 30 years of experience leading a diverse portfolio of organizations, industries, and geographies in global mobility and retail. She has previously lead teams at School Choice International, REA Spouse/Partner Assistance, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, and Lancôme. Susan has developed e-learning courses on strategic business development and collaboration for Worldwide ERC (WERC) and the European Relocation Association (EuRA). Additionally, Susan is a Consultant for The Acceleration Project (TAP) where she provides pro bono business coaching to women and minority-owned small businesses entrepreneurs.

David Welch is the Principal Owner of Welch Relocation Consulting and currently lives in Arkansas, USA. He has 25 years’ experience in the global mobility, relocation, international human Resources, and real estate industry. David has held leadership roles as an internal corporate program manager, an external supplier/vendor, and an independent consultant. He assists clients in developing effective policies and programs, managing vendors and suppliers, and building stronger global connections. During his career, David has lived and worked in Japan, India, and the United States while working for multinational companies.  He is a facilitator and panelist for global and national conferences in the relocation and human resources industry. David also enjoys working on sustainability projects in his community.