Superintendent of Wyoming Public Schools in Wyoming, Michigan, leading roughly 4,000 K–12 students and a staff of 500. Known for personally greeting students and making each child feel seen and valued.


Craig Hoekstra
*LinkedIn connection since 1/12/26

President of Benedict College, leads a private historically Black liberal arts college with about 1,731 students enrolled. The 14th president and first woman in the role, previously served as president of Florida Memorial University.


Roslyn Clark Artis
*LinkedIn connection since 2/21/24

CEO of SYSTM Foods, leading the beverage brand platform with about 50–200 employees, overseeing REBBL, Chameleon Organic Coffee, and HUMM Kombucha, and bringing 20+ years of CPG and wellness leadership to drive growth and innovation.


Elizabeth Stephenson
*LinkedIn connection since 7/6/22

Mayor of Columbia Heights, Minnesota with about 22,358 residents, 2025 Bush Fellowship recipient, expert in outreach and partnerships driving equity, sustainability, and public safety initiatives across diverse communities.


Amáda Márquez Simula
*LinkedIn connection since 11/16/25

Chief Human Resources Officer at Accurate Background, leading HR for the background screening and workforce solutions company with more than 1,000 employees, with extensive experience shaping talent and culture in a fast‑growing tech organization.


Stacey Torrico
*LinkedIn connection since 1/18/24

Superintendent of Shakopee Public Schools in Minnesota serving more than 8,000 K–12 students and has built a 35‑plus‑year education career marked by school leadership, coaching success, and a genuine mantra that “every kid is my kid.”


Mike Redmond
*LinkedIn connection since 9/20/24

Dean of the Lurie College of Education at San José State University, leads a college of about 2,362 students within a university of roughly 37,661 students, with more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience.


Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo
*LinkedIn connection since 1/12/26

CEO of Swisslog Healthcare, leading North American operations of the Switzerland‑headquartered global healthcare automation company with roughly 1,001–5,000 employees, providing pharmacy and transport solutions to hospitals.


Cory Kwarta
*LinkedIn connection since 3/26/23

Mayor of Shoreview, Minnesota, leading a city with about 26,939 residents in the Twin Cities metro, experienced leader after a 40+‑year career in business and community service and first elected to the mayor’s office in 2022.


Sue Denkinger
*LinkedIn connection since 11/14/23

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, leading people strategy for the top‑ranked rehabilitation hospital system with more than 2,800 employees, and a seasoned HR executive with decades of leadership across major health systems.


Marcos DeLeon
*LinkedIn connection since 5/26/23

Superintendent of Raytown Quality Schools in Missouri, leads a district of about 8,100 PreK–12 students and brings more than three decades of educational experience, including roles from music teacher to Baltimore County leader and Sumter district superintendent.


Penelope Martin-Knox
*LinkedIn connection since 9/13/25

President of Lewis and Clark Community College in Illinois, serving roughly 4,500 students and brings decades of higher education leadership experience, including prior presidency at Seward County Community College and roles advancing inclusive strategic planning and community engagement.

Ken Trzaska
*LinkedIn connection since 7/15/24

President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., leading the Warrendale, Pennsylvania‑headquartered energy solutions company with about 1,400 employees, serving utilities, data centers, transit, and industrial markets, and the company’s first female CEO.


Tricia Breeger
*LinkedIn connection since 1/5/26

Mayor of Johnston, RI leading a community of about 29,568 residents, attorney‑turned‑public servant who has championed tax stability, private‑sector development, and economic growth since taking office.


Joseph Polisena Jr.
*LinkedIn connection since 11/14/24

Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Financial Partners, leading operations for the Nashville, Tennessee‑headquartered regional bank with about 3,500 employees, guiding corporate functions and strategic growth.


Zack Bishop
*LinkedIn connection since 12/23/25

Superintendent of Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey, leads a district of about 10,772 K–12 students across 19 schools and is known for championing strategic planning and community‑focused leadership after serving for years as a principal.


Kwame Morton
*LinkedIn connection since 9/24/24

President of Northern Essex Community College with about 5,000 students and is Massachusetts’ longest‑serving community college president, recognized for civic engagement and expanding access to higher education equity.


Lane Glenn
*LinkedIn connection since 12/16/23

CEO of Chemelex, leading the global electric thermal and sensing solutions company with about 5,000 employees, guiding its growth after separation from nVent and driving innovation in mission‑critical heat‑management technologies.


David Prystash
*LinkedIn connection since 10/10/22

Mayor‑elect of Jersey City (population about 292,449), set to take office on January 15, 2026, with nearly 18 years of adjunct teaching experience across three local colleges, bringing a background in education, public service, and city council leadership.


James Solomon
*LinkedIn connection since 1/13/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Harley‑Davidson Motor Company, leading HR for the motorcycle manufacturer with about 5,900 employees and serving as President of the Harley‑Davidson Foundation, with a focus on talent strategy, inclusion, and community impact.


Tori Termaat
*LinkedIn connection since 9/19/22

Superintendent of North Shore School District 112 in Illinois, leads about 3,800 PreK–8 students, longtime adjunct instructor at National Louis University, home to roughly 8,200 students, nationally recognized speaker and author on leadership and student voice.


Michael Lubelfeld
*LinkedIn connection since 9/12/25

President of Brigham Young University, leads a private research university with about 35,000 students enrolled and brings deep academic roots as a longtime BYU statistics faculty member and former academic vice president.


Shane Reese
*LinkedIn connection since 10/21/24

President and CEO of Fairview Health Services, leading a health system with about 34,000 employees and a network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty care services. A seasoned healthcare leader with experience driving clinical quality and organizational transformation.


James Hereford
*LinkedIn connection since 2/19/25

Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska (population about 489,000), first elected Black mayor after decades in public service, including nearly 25 years as Omaha Police Department deputy chief and 18 years as Douglas County Treasurer.


John Ewing
*LinkedIn connection since 1/13/26

Chief People Officer at UnitedHealthcare, leading people strategy for the health services arm of UnitedHealth Group with more than 100,000 domestic and global employees, and a seasoned HR leader with 20+ years of experience.


Stephanie Fehr
*LinkedIn connection since 12/29/23

Superintendent of Wyoming Public Schools in Wyoming, Michigan, leading roughly 4,000 K–12 students and a staff of 500. Known for personally greeting students and making each child feel seen and valued.


Craig Hoekstra
*LinkedIn connection since 1/12/26

President of Benedict College, leads a private historically Black liberal arts college with about 1,731 students enrolled. The 14th president and first woman in the role, previously served as president of Florida Memorial University.


Roslyn Clark Artis
*LinkedIn connection since 2/21/24

CEO of SYSTM Foods, leading the beverage brand platform with about 50–200 employees, overseeing REBBL, Chameleon Organic Coffee, and HUMM Kombucha, and bringing 20+ years of CPG and wellness leadership to drive growth and innovation.


Elizabeth Stephenson
*LinkedIn connection since 7/6/22

Mayor of Columbia Heights, Minnesota with about 22,358 residents, 2025 Bush Fellowship recipient, expert in outreach and partnerships driving equity, sustainability, and public safety initiatives across diverse communities.


Amáda Márquez Simula
*LinkedIn connection since 11/16/25

Chief Human Resources Officer at Accurate Background, leading HR for the background screening and workforce solutions company with more than 1,000 employees, with extensive experience shaping talent and culture in a fast‑growing tech organization.


Stacey Torrico
*LinkedIn connection since 1/18/24

Superintendent of Shakopee Public Schools in Minnesota serving more than 8,000 K–12 students and has built a 35‑plus‑year education career marked by school leadership, coaching success, and a genuine mantra that “every kid is my kid.”


Mike Redmond
*LinkedIn connection since 9/20/24

Dean of the Lurie College of Education at San José State University, leads a college of about 2,362 students within a university of roughly 37,661 students, with more than 20 years of higher education leadership experience.


Adrienne Redmond-Sanogo
*LinkedIn connection since 1/12/26

CEO of Swisslog Healthcare, leading North American operations of the Switzerland‑headquartered global healthcare automation company with roughly 1,001–5,000 employees, providing pharmacy and transport solutions to hospitals.


Cory Kwarta
*LinkedIn connection since 3/26/23

Mayor of Shoreview, Minnesota, leading a city with about 26,939 residents in the Twin Cities metro, experienced leader after a 40+‑year career in business and community service and first elected to the mayor’s office in 2022.


Sue Denkinger
*LinkedIn connection since 11/14/23

Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, leading people strategy for the top‑ranked rehabilitation hospital system with more than 2,800 employees, and a seasoned HR executive with decades of leadership across major health systems.


Marcos DeLeon
*LinkedIn connection since 5/26/23

Superintendent of Raytown Quality Schools in Missouri, leads a district of about 8,100 PreK–12 students and brings more than three decades of educational experience, including roles from music teacher to Baltimore County leader and Sumter district superintendent.


Penelope Martin-Knox
*LinkedIn connection since 9/13/25

President of Lewis and Clark Community College in Illinois, serving roughly 4,500 students and brings decades of higher education leadership experience, including prior presidency at Seward County Community College and roles advancing inclusive strategic planning and community engagement.

Ken Trzaska
*LinkedIn connection since 7/15/24

President and CEO of Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., leading the Warrendale, Pennsylvania‑headquartered energy solutions company with about 1,400 employees, serving utilities, data centers, transit, and industrial markets, and the company’s first female CEO.


Tricia Breeger
*LinkedIn connection since 1/5/26

Mayor of Johnston, RI leading a community of about 29,568 residents, attorney‑turned‑public servant who has championed tax stability, private‑sector development, and economic growth since taking office.


Joseph Polisena Jr.
*LinkedIn connection since 11/14/24

Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Financial Partners, leading operations for the Nashville, Tennessee‑headquartered regional bank with about 3,500 employees, guiding corporate functions and strategic growth.


Zack Bishop
*LinkedIn connection since 12/23/25

Superintendent of Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey, leads a district of about 10,772 K–12 students across 19 schools and is known for championing strategic planning and community‑focused leadership after serving for years as a principal.


Kwame Morton
*LinkedIn connection since 9/24/24

President of Northern Essex Community College with about 5,000 students and is Massachusetts’ longest‑serving community college president, recognized for civic engagement and expanding access to higher education equity.


Lane Glenn
*LinkedIn connection since 12/16/23

CEO of Chemelex, leading the global electric thermal and sensing solutions company with about 5,000 employees, guiding its growth after separation from nVent and driving innovation in mission‑critical heat‑management technologies.


David Prystash
*LinkedIn connection since 10/10/22

Mayor‑elect of Jersey City (population about 292,449), set to take office on January 15, 2026, with nearly 18 years of adjunct teaching experience across three local colleges, bringing a background in education, public service, and city council leadership.


James Solomon
*LinkedIn connection since 1/13/26

Chief Human Resources Officer at Harley‑Davidson Motor Company, leading HR for the motorcycle manufacturer with about 5,900 employees and serving as President of the Harley‑Davidson Foundation, with a focus on talent strategy, inclusion, and community impact.


Tori Termaat
*LinkedIn connection since 9/19/22

Superintendent of North Shore School District 112 in Illinois, leads about 3,800 PreK–8 students, longtime adjunct instructor at National Louis University, home to roughly 8,200 students, nationally recognized speaker and author on leadership and student voice.


Michael Lubelfeld
*LinkedIn connection since 9/12/25

President of Brigham Young University, leads a private research university with about 35,000 students enrolled and brings deep academic roots as a longtime BYU statistics faculty member and former academic vice president.


Shane Reese
*LinkedIn connection since 10/21/24

President and CEO of Fairview Health Services, leading a health system with about 34,000 employees and a network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty care services. A seasoned healthcare leader with experience driving clinical quality and organizational transformation.


James Hereford
*LinkedIn connection since 2/19/25

Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska (population about 489,000), first elected Black mayor after decades in public service, including nearly 25 years as Omaha Police Department deputy chief and 18 years as Douglas County Treasurer.


John Ewing
*LinkedIn connection since 1/13/26

Chief People Officer at UnitedHealthcare, leading people strategy for the health services arm of UnitedHealth Group with more than 100,000 domestic and global employees, and a seasoned HR leader with 20+ years of experience.


Stephanie Fehr
*LinkedIn connection since 12/29/23