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Meet the Panel
Susie Silver, CDE
Director of Client Success, The Diversity Movement
Susie is a nationally-recognized DEI thought leader. A Certified Diversity Executive, she has worked with more than 200 clients as a consultant, facilitator, strategist, and speaker. Susie specializes in leadership development, LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee resource group/DEI council development, and organizational business strategy. She works collaboratively with clients in creating culture-centric and business focused goals, as well as facilitates workshops, listening, and discussion sessions. Her reputation for being up-front and authentic about DEI topics has contributed to Susie’s success and she meets each client where they are in their unique DEI journey. Susie’s approach, paired with her down to earth humor, compels groups to share openly and feel safe while they are learning. Her unique perspective and future-ready business strategies are amplified as the Director of Client Success at TDM. Susie’s expertise has deepened recruitment pools, increased employee productivity, and boosted companies’ bottom lines.
Shelley Willingham, CDE
Shelley Willingham, CDEChief Revenue Officer, The Diversity Movement
Jean-Baptiste Gruet
Jean-Baptiste GruetChief Revenue Officer, Workplace Options
As Chief Revenue Officer, Jean-Baptiste (JB) is responsible for Workplace Options’ global revenue. He works with our account management and business solutions teams, as well as our partners around the world, to develop sales strategies and identify new business opportunities across global markets. In addition, he consults with HR professionals and speaks at conferences on relevant global health issues and initiatives to increase awareness of Wellbeing benefits and Workplace Options’ global products. JB joined Workplace Options in 2007 and has more than 30 years of business development experience in human resources related services. Born and raised in France, JB has spent half of his life overseas. JB’s international work experience includes time spent in London (UK), where he worked for an executive language and training enterprise; and in California (USA), where he focused on business development to MNCs related to their global wellbeing service’s needs. JB also lived in Paris (France), where he co-founded a language and cross-cultural publishing company. JB currently resides with his family in Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Kennette Harris, LCSW
Dr. Kennette Harris, LCSWChief Clinical Officer, Workplace Options
Dr. Kennette Thigpen Harris, affectionately known as Dr. K, is an International Psychologist with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She currently serves as Workplace Options’ Chief Clinical Officer. Passionate about helping individuals thrive, Dr. K leads clinical initiatives aimed at optimizing operational efficiencies and elevating the quality of services provided.
Kennette empowers and brings undeniable engagement for those that she encounters. In the wellbeing industry, her inspiring innovative thinking is full of insight and information that has led to her speaking at multiple conferences and being featured in Forbes, Medium, and Authority Magazine to name a few.