Chief of Schools at Opportunity Education based in Omaha, Nebraska who oversees the growth and operations of the Opportunity Education Network serving about 500 students across five schools in Nebraska, California, and Iowa while managing a team of 11 to 50 employees.

James Troupis
*LinkedIn connection since 5/5/22

Provost at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, serving in leadership roles since 2017 and appointed Provost in May 2024. The private Catholic liberal arts college enrolls about 1,700 students and employs roughly 350 faculty and staff.

Joseph Wysocki
*LinkedIn connection since 3/9/24

President and Co‑Founder of Mendota Health in the Twin Cities area, leading a healthcare organization focused on delivering in‑home and accessible care to reduce barriers, improve outcomes, and limit reliance on hospitals. The organization employs more than 50 people.

Jenna Senger
*LinkedIn connection since 3/2/22

Superintendent at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) with over 20 years at the agency, rising from Special Agent to Senior Special Agent and Assistant Superintendent. The BCA employs about 750 people statewide, providing forensic, investigative, and law enforcement support.

Drew Evans
*LinkedIn connection since 1/29/26

Chief Transformation Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO at RB Global Inc., headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, leading strategic initiatives and executive operations. RB Global is a global marketplace for commercial assets and vehicles and employs about 8,000 people worldwide.

Carmen Thiede
*LinkedIn connection since 6/29/22

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at MATCH Charter Public School in Boston, Massachusetts leading the free, high‑performing PreK–12 public school serving about 1,200 students with a staff of roughly 275 employees.

Kimberley Williams
*LinkedIn connection since 12/21/25

Chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College in Louisiana who leads the public community college, which serves about 3,800 students and employs more than 300 faculty and staff across its multicampus system.

Justin Hoggard
*LinkedIn connection since 7/31/24

President & CEO of Minnesota Mental Health Clinics in Eagan, Minnesota leads a private practice–focused mental health provider offering therapy, psychiatric services, case management, and outpatient care. The organization employs over 100 people and serves clients across multiple Twin Cities locations.

John Doyle
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Detective and Data Analyst at the New York City Police Department (NYPD) with over 11 years of service, rising from Patrol Officer to Police Officer before becoming a Detective in specialized investigative units. The NYPD employs roughly 53,000 personnel, including about 5,400 detectives across its investigative bureaus.

Kevin Forrester
*LinkedIn connection since 5/17/23

Chief of Staff and healthcare leader at Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 11 years at the pediatric health system driving strategic initiatives, staffing frameworks, and major projects. Children’s Health is one of the largest pediatric health care systems in North Texas employing more than 10,000 employees.

Shari Damon
*LinkedIn connection since 11/16/22

Assistant Superintendent of HR at Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia oversees the people function for a district serving over 4,000 students across nine schools with a faculty and staff of roughly 600 employees.

Shamica Long-Lane
*LinkedIn connection since 12/21/23

Dean, School of Professional Studies and Vice Provost, Charlotte Programs at Wake Forest University in Winston‑Salem North Carolina has worked at the university for 24+ years. The school enrolls about 9,600 students and has roughly 8,800 employees.

Charles Iacovou
*LinkedIn connection since 10/3/23

CEO at Pathway Health in Lake Elmo Minnesota, leading a firm providing management, consulting, interim leadership, technology, and education services for the post‑acute care sector. The organization employs about 150 people and is recognized as a Top Workplace in Minnesota.

Peter Schuna
*LinkedIn connection since 10/24/23

Police Captain at the Hopkins Police Department in Hopkins, Minnesota, overseeing law enforcement operations and community safety. The department serves about 19,500 residents and employs roughly 44 staff, including 30 sworn officers.

Craig Kreiling
*LinkedIn connection since 1/28/26

Chief of Staff for the East Division at Acrisure, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, supporting the leadership team within the global financial services and insurance technology company. Acrisure is a major fintech and insurance brokerage employing over 19,000 people worldwide across more than 20 countries.

Maria Poggi
*LinkedIn connection since 9/23/20

Assistant Superintendent at Hazelwood School District in suburban St. Louis, Missouri helps lead a diverse district serving about 18,000 students across 29 schools with a faculty and staff of roughly 2,400 employees.

Tristal Watson
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Dean of Natural Sciences and Professor at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona since April 2025, leading a major academic unit. The college enrolls about 31,500 students and has roughly 1,400 faculty.

Daniel Cox
*LinkedIn connection since 8/1/25

Executive Director/CEO of Touchstone Mental Health in Minneapolis, Minnesota leading a nonprofit providing person‑centered mental health and housing stability services that support more than 2,500 people annually. The organization employs more than 200 people.

Ellie Skelton
*LinkedIn connection since 5/20/25

Chief of Police in Vancouver, Washington with 30+ years of law enforcement experience, rising through roles from Patrol Officer and Sergeant to Lieutenant, Assistant Chief, and now Chief. Leads the police department serving the City of Vancouver, Washington, which has a population of about 195,000 residents.

Troy Price
*LinkedIn connection since 1/29/26

Chief of Staff and Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at BayCare Health System, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, leading strategic communications for one of West Central Florida’s largest not‑for‑profit health care systems. BayCare operates a network of 16 hospitals and employs about 33,000 people.

Keri Eisenbeis
*LinkedIn connection since 11/15/23

Acting Chief Education Officer, Chicago Public Schools who oversees a team of roughly 46,000 employees serving approximately 316,000 students across 630 schools, making it one of the largest public school districts in the U.S.

Alfonso Carmona
*LinkedIn connection since 6/26/25

Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Minnesota, overseeing academic operations for the system. The university enrolls about 68,600 students and has roughly 26,700 employees.

Gretchen Ritter
*LinkedIn connection since 7/18/25

CEO at EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) in New Brighton, Minnesota, leading a network of behavioral health and addiction treatment centers providing evidence‑based mental health and substance use care. The organization employs about 500 people.

Lew Zeidner
*LinkedIn connection since 2/26/16

Retired law enforcement leader with over 21 years at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office with his last role as the Director of Human Resources, and earlier serving as a police officer with the Clearwater Police Department. Pinellas County, Florida has about 965,870 residents and a civilian workforce of roughly 245,000 employed persons today.

Joshua Thomas
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/23

Chief of Staff to the CEO & Vice President at TaskUs, a global digital outsourcing and customer experience services company headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas. TaskUs supports clients with content moderation, AI operations, back‑office services, and customer support, and employs about 60,400 people worldwide.

Gretchen Barker
*LinkedIn connection since 1/30/25

Chief of Schools at Opportunity Education based in Omaha, Nebraska who oversees the growth and operations of the Opportunity Education Network serving about 500 students across five schools in Nebraska, California, and Iowa while managing a team of 11 to 50 employees.

James Troupis
*LinkedIn connection since 5/5/22

Provost at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, serving in leadership roles since 2017 and appointed Provost in May 2024. The private Catholic liberal arts college enrolls about 1,700 students and employs roughly 350 faculty and staff.

Joseph Wysocki
*LinkedIn connection since 3/9/24

President and Co‑Founder of Mendota Health in the Twin Cities area, leading a healthcare organization focused on delivering in‑home and accessible care to reduce barriers, improve outcomes, and limit reliance on hospitals. The organization employs more than 50 people.

Jenna Senger
*LinkedIn connection since 3/2/22

Superintendent at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) with over 20 years at the agency, rising from Special Agent to Senior Special Agent and Assistant Superintendent. The BCA employs about 750 people statewide, providing forensic, investigative, and law enforcement support.

Drew Evans
*LinkedIn connection since 1/29/26

Chief Transformation Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO at RB Global Inc., headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, leading strategic initiatives and executive operations. RB Global is a global marketplace for commercial assets and vehicles and employs about 8,000 people worldwide.

Carmen Thiede
*LinkedIn connection since 6/29/22

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at MATCH Charter Public School in Boston, Massachusetts leading the free, high‑performing PreK–12 public school serving about 1,200 students with a staff of roughly 275 employees.

Kimberley Williams
*LinkedIn connection since 12/21/25

Chancellor of Louisiana Delta Community College in Louisiana who leads the public community college, which serves about 3,800 students and employs more than 300 faculty and staff across its multicampus system.

Justin Hoggard
*LinkedIn connection since 7/31/24

President & CEO of Minnesota Mental Health Clinics in Eagan, Minnesota leads a private practice–focused mental health provider offering therapy, psychiatric services, case management, and outpatient care. The organization employs over 100 people and serves clients across multiple Twin Cities locations.

John Doyle
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Detective and Data Analyst at the New York City Police Department (NYPD) with over 11 years of service, rising from Patrol Officer to Police Officer before becoming a Detective in specialized investigative units. The NYPD employs roughly 53,000 personnel, including about 5,400 detectives across its investigative bureaus.

Kevin Forrester
*LinkedIn connection since 5/17/23

Chief of Staff and healthcare leader at Children’s Health in Dallas, Texas, with nearly 11 years at the pediatric health system driving strategic initiatives, staffing frameworks, and major projects. Children’s Health is one of the largest pediatric health care systems in North Texas employing more than 10,000 employees.

Shari Damon
*LinkedIn connection since 11/16/22

Assistant Superintendent of HR at Petersburg City Public Schools in Virginia oversees the people function for a district serving over 4,000 students across nine schools with a faculty and staff of roughly 600 employees.

Shamica Long-Lane
*LinkedIn connection since 12/21/23

Dean, School of Professional Studies and Vice Provost, Charlotte Programs at Wake Forest University in Winston‑Salem North Carolina has worked at the university for 24+ years. The school enrolls about 9,600 students and has roughly 8,800 employees.

Charles Iacovou
*LinkedIn connection since 10/3/23

CEO at Pathway Health in Lake Elmo Minnesota, leading a firm providing management, consulting, interim leadership, technology, and education services for the post‑acute care sector. The organization employs about 150 people and is recognized as a Top Workplace in Minnesota.

Peter Schuna
*LinkedIn connection since 10/24/23

Police Captain at the Hopkins Police Department in Hopkins, Minnesota, overseeing law enforcement operations and community safety. The department serves about 19,500 residents and employs roughly 44 staff, including 30 sworn officers.

Craig Kreiling
*LinkedIn connection since 1/28/26

Chief of Staff for the East Division at Acrisure, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, supporting the leadership team within the global financial services and insurance technology company. Acrisure is a major fintech and insurance brokerage employing over 19,000 people worldwide across more than 20 countries.

Maria Poggi
*LinkedIn connection since 9/23/20

Assistant Superintendent at Hazelwood School District in suburban St. Louis, Missouri helps lead a diverse district serving about 18,000 students across 29 schools with a faculty and staff of roughly 2,400 employees.

Tristal Watson
*LinkedIn connection since 4/8/24

Dean of Natural Sciences and Professor at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona since April 2025, leading a major academic unit. The college enrolls about 31,500 students and has roughly 1,400 faculty.

Daniel Cox
*LinkedIn connection since 8/1/25

Executive Director/CEO of Touchstone Mental Health in Minneapolis, Minnesota leading a nonprofit providing person‑centered mental health and housing stability services that support more than 2,500 people annually. The organization employs more than 200 people.

Ellie Skelton
*LinkedIn connection since 5/20/25

Chief of Police in Vancouver, Washington with 30+ years of law enforcement experience, rising through roles from Patrol Officer and Sergeant to Lieutenant, Assistant Chief, and now Chief. Leads the police department serving the City of Vancouver, Washington, which has a population of about 195,000 residents.

Troy Price
*LinkedIn connection since 1/29/26

Chief of Staff and Chief Communications & Marketing Officer at BayCare Health System, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, leading strategic communications for one of West Central Florida’s largest not‑for‑profit health care systems. BayCare operates a network of 16 hospitals and employs about 33,000 people.

Keri Eisenbeis
*LinkedIn connection since 11/15/23

Acting Chief Education Officer, Chicago Public Schools who oversees a team of roughly 46,000 employees serving approximately 316,000 students across 630 schools, making it one of the largest public school districts in the U.S.

Alfonso Carmona
*LinkedIn connection since 6/26/25

Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Minnesota, overseeing academic operations for the system. The university enrolls about 68,600 students and has roughly 26,700 employees.

Gretchen Ritter
*LinkedIn connection since 7/18/25

CEO at EOSIS (formerly Meridian Behavioral Health) in New Brighton, Minnesota, leading a network of behavioral health and addiction treatment centers providing evidence‑based mental health and substance use care. The organization employs about 500 people.

Lew Zeidner
*LinkedIn connection since 2/26/16

Retired law enforcement leader with over 21 years at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office with his last role as the Director of Human Resources, and earlier serving as a police officer with the Clearwater Police Department. Pinellas County, Florida has about 965,870 residents and a civilian workforce of roughly 245,000 employed persons today.

Joshua Thomas
*LinkedIn connection since 1/27/23

Chief of Staff to the CEO & Vice President at TaskUs, a global digital outsourcing and customer experience services company headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas. TaskUs supports clients with content moderation, AI operations, back‑office services, and customer support, and employs about 60,400 people worldwide.

Gretchen Barker
*LinkedIn connection since 1/30/25