Stacey Bledsoe

Stacey Bledsoe's work as a human resources leader is shaped by her 23+ years as a leader and human resources executive in both fast-paced operational and corporate environments. Stacey spent her early career in human resource operations in generalist roles. Driven to expand her leadership experience, Stacey joined PCL Construction as a Human Resources and Professional Development Manager for the heavy civil division and was quickly promoted to a national role as the Director of HR Services. As a senior executive, Stacey prioritized balancing human resource outcomes and developing the human resource leaders in her organization. Stacey currently leads the HR function as director of people & employee experience at Galloway & Company.

Stacey holds the following degrees and credentials: Masters of Human Resources, Rollins College; Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), HRCI; Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources (SHRM-SCP), Society for Human Resource Management; International Coaching Federation, Associate Certified Coach (ACC); The Coaches Training Institute, Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC); Leadership Assessment of Multi-Rater Personality, LMAP, a 360-assessment tool; Predictive Index Practitioner

Alison Jeske, SHRM-CP, SPHR

Alison is the Director of People & Organization for Camp Bow Wow, a premier dog day care and boarding service franchise. She specializes in implementing effective human resources programs and processes. Alison moved to Denver in 2015 and joined Mile High SHRM to network with local HR professionals. Her involvement led to volunteering on the Emerging Leaders Committee, becoming Education Co-Director, and now President of the association. She believes in the benefits of the association and is honored to lead and serve on the Board of Directors. Alison enjoys escaping to the mountains to camp, fish, hike or ATV with her husband and two yellow labs, Kane and Knox.

Karen Piper

Karen is the HR Manager at Tipping Point Solutions, a Native American 8(a) Disadvantaged and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that is an emerging leader in training, media, and event services. She is responsible for the HR management for Tipping Point, but also joint venture partner Chippewa Government Solutions. As an HR Leader, Karen works diligently to develop trust by connecting and engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Karen is passionate about the full lifecycle of an employee and partnering with Senior Leaders to achieve strategic objectives. Volunteerism is of importance to Karen with her work at Mile High SHRM and JWILL Pink Village, which brings hope and comfort to those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. In her free time, Karen can be found at her mountain property with her husband or doting over their adorable grandson, Levi.

Cynthia Tauer

Treasurer

Cynthia Tauer is an accomplished human resources executive known for designing and executing initiatives that streamline operations, enhance business performance, and foster organizational growth. As a visionary leader, she excels in aligning talent management, employee engagement, and cultural development with business objectives. Cynthia’s expertise in change management and workforce development has enabled her to deliver impactful results, including increased employee engagement, significant cost savings, and improved operational efficiencies across multiple organizations.

Throughout her career, Cynthia has led cultural transformations that increased employer approval ratings, optimized recruitment strategies to avoid substantial costs, and implemented performance management systems that boosted business performance. Prior to her successful HR leadership, Cynthia spent 15 years as a licensed investment professional with major financial institutions such as Janus, Charles Schwab, and Denver Investment Advisors. She holds a BA in Finance from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.

Michelle Foley

After a couple of decades leading Human Resources teams in manufacturing, retail and non-profit, Michelle jumped into the world of Workforce Development managing employment programs for Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties in Colorado. For almost nine years her focus is developing an equitable employment ecosystem supporting industry, education, government, and non-profit partnerships to transform how we recruit and develop diverse talent to create a strong and sustainable local economy. She leads a team of innovative employment program leaders that connect unemployed and underrepresented populations to the education and training needed to be successful in career pathways leading to living wages.

Michelle Foley earned her BA in Journalism/Corporate Communications from Elon University and worked and lived in North Carolina before moving to Colorado in 2013 with her family.

Dayanne Izmirian

Dayanne worked in Higher Education as an administrator and faculty before moving to her first Human Resources role at Regis University. Dayanne is currently the Culture & Engagement Specialist at StarRez, Inc, a global SaaS company. In her current role, she specializes in Onboarding, Engagement and Operations. Dayanne's skills include coaching, leadership development and training, restorative practice and program planning and implementation. Dayanne values service to the profession and constant learning, which led to her involvement in MSHRM.

Stacey Smith

Stacey has over 20 years of progressive HR leadership experience, she has a proven track record of delivering results in workforce planning, process alignment, and execution of strategic business plans. Stacey's core competencies include talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, and organizational development. She has a passion for creating a positive and inclusive work culture that fosters engagement, collaboration, and excellence. She holds a Master of Science in Organization Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in HR Management from Regis University, as well as the PHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. She is also a SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty credential holder, which demonstrates her expertise in attracting and retaining top talent.

Michael Greenlee

Michael has been involved with Mile High SHRM since 2017 when he was the President of CU Denver SHRM. He started doing work through Emerging Leaders and then on the Membership Committee. The last few years, Michael has overseen the speaker RFP and Liaison process ushering in top contributors to the conference.

Michael is the Market Lead with a recruiting firm that has risen to be an Inc5000 Fastest Growing Company and oversees several key relationships and ushering in new business. Through an HR services lens, he has gotten strong experience around talent strategy and solving retention and engagement challenges.