Cindy S. Cook is a human resource consultant with over 20 years of practical, hands-on experience in
both government and large corporate environments. For several years, she worked for American Express, most recently
as the director of employee relations. Her vast experience includes designing, managing and delivering services in such areas as:
organizational design; workforce analysis and manpower planning; establishing pay and benefit levels; employee relations;
performance evaluation; personnel management policy and procedures; HR management information systems; and skill-specific and
developmental training. She received her B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in Developmental Psychology from Westminster
College.
Barbara L. Fielder is a successful entrepreneur, leader and business owner of a human resources consulting and management
training firm. With more than 28 years of human resources and leadership experience she is a much sought-after consultant and
seminar/workshop leader and trainer. Her expertise is in Human Resource development; team building; leadership; communication; change;
creativity; and personal development. Ms. Fielder writes frequently on topics which cover a wide range of business, teamwork
and communication issues for businesses large and small. She is the author of I'm Communicating, But...Am I Being Heard?,
Motivation in the Workplace and Smart & Painless Training Solutions System. She holds Master of Science in Human Resources
and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degrees.
Shay Zeemer Hable is a member of Taylor English’s Employment, Labor and Immigration group. Ms. Hable’s practice focuses on counseling in a wide array of
employment and related issues to balance legal risk with practical business needs. She specializes in employment policies and processes, reorganizations and layoffs,
employment audits, compensation reviews, and employee medical leave issues. Ms. Hable also works with clients to devise appropriate performance management and
discipline systems. Moreover, Ms. Hable provides clients with guidance in employment disputes, EEOC and other agency charges, and internal investigations. She also
drafts and reviews enforceable employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants. Ms. Hable regularly conducts employment law training on topics
such as harassment, disability, overtime, reductions-in-force, document management, and performance management. She is an honors graduate of Emory University and Vanderbilt School
of Law.
Brenda K. Heinicke is an attorney and employment law consultant. Ms. Heinicke advises and defends employers in a broad
range of labor and employment law issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination cases. She
represents employers in all aspects of employment-related litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in labor
arbitrations. Ms. Heinicke is the co-chairperson for the Labor and Employment Department of the El Paso County Bar Association
and recently received the bar association's Outstanding Young Lawyer award. She received her J.D., with honors,
from the University of Denver Law School and was selected for the Order of St. Ives.
Jacqueline E. Kalk is a partner with Littler Mendelson, PC concentrating in labor and employment law. She has
represented management in numerous litigation matters in a variety of jurisdictions, and before a variety of agencies.
Along with her litigation practice, Ms. Kalk counsels clients on litigation avoidance and employment issues. She
received her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Syracuse University College of Law and her B.A., summa
cum laude, from the University of North Dakota.
Tricia A. Kinney is an attorney with Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Prior to joining Kimberly-Clark she was a partner with
Powell Goldstein LLP concentrating in labor and employment law where she regularly litigated matters related to the employment relationship.
She received her J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College. She is highly rated for her
practical-orientation and engaging platform skills.
Di Ann Sanchez, SPHR, is the founder of DAS HR Consulting LLC, a HUB certified firm focused on creative and non-traditional Human Resources
programs and services. Ms. Sanchez has over 25 years of experience and has held executive Human Resources positions with both private and public companies.
She has extensive experience in: Compensation, Benefits Planning, Recruiting, Retention Strategies, Diversity, Compliance Training, Succession Planning, Talent
Management, Shared Services, HR Technology, Employee and Labor Relations, HR Audits, DiSC Assessments, and Strengths Training. She received her Bachelor’s Degree
from the University of Californiaat Los Angeles, her Master’ Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, and she is currently pursuing her
Ph.D. in Organizational Management and Human Resources from Capella University.
Wayne W. Williams is an attorney in private practice in Colorado Springs. His practice includes employment
discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, employment law advice, traditional labor law and wage and hour law.
Mr. Williams is a member of the Employment and Labor Relations Law Section of the ABA. He received his J.D. degree from
the University of Virginia where he was on the editorial board of the Journal of Law and Politics. He was appointed to the
National Association of Counties Labor and Employment Steering Committee. He currently is an elected County Commissioner.
