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.

P: 720-990-6809

Jacqueline McCauley

CEO/Founder
Accounting in Motion

Jacqueline McCauley is deeply honored to join the ranks of Mile-High SHRM. She would attribute SHRM to much of her success in serving employees across the US. The ability to give back in such a tangible way and serving on the board is her way of paying it forward!

Jacqueline is a financial and human resources consultant and executive with experience in the strategic development of many successful small businesses, some of which have grown to over $200 million in annual revenues as a direct result of her consultancy. McCauley is a “people-centered” executive focused on building employee satisfaction and inclusiveness. She is currently with the Boulder Chamber of Commerce as the AVP of Finance, HR, and Operations. She also serves as strategic partner for Emerge, a firm in the metaverse space, taking on the title of “Head of People,” the latest in a line of influential roles she has assumed over the years at a host of dynamic, growth-oriented firms, including SonicEnergy (Interim Chief Executive Officer/ Chief Financial Officer), Airpush, Inc. (Vice President, Finance, HR and Business Operations), and Go Live! Mobile (Director of Business Operations).

Known as an advocate for the professional empowerment development of female executives, she is a Board member, Treasurer, and Co-Creator of Exceptional Women Awardees Foundation, the leading executive mentoring system for women.

McCauley has her SHRM-SCP, a BS in Business and a Presidents and Key Executives MBA from Pepperdine University. She raised six children as a single mother, who are now building successful careers of their own. A Colorado native, she loves both snow days and floral gardens and just took up watercolors and acrylic painting “in her spare time.”

Travis Bockenstedt

Travis has over 10-years of media, marketing, and management experience. He started his career in broadcast television as a news and special projects producer. In 2011, Travis joined the faculty at Wartburg College as the McElroy Chair in Journalism and Communication, where he helped create an award-winning digital cinema program and live streaming sports network. In 2016, Travis moved to Denver and launched a production company later acquired by a leading digital agency serving non-profits, government, healthcare, and energy sector clients in Colorado. He now serves as the Chief Experience Officer for Pinnacle Advanced Primary Care, a healthcare startup focused on changing the broken healthcare industry. He is responsible for business development, marketing, member recruitment, and engagement.

tbockenstedt@pinnacleapc.com

Julie Rieken

Julie is the CEO of Trakstar, a platform of product to help HR find, hire and retain top talent. She loves HR and keeping current on workplace trends with people.

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.

Yvette Costa

Yvette is the Director of Coaching Services and Senior Advisor for Velocity Advisory Group. Velocity is a management development, consulting and coaching firm. She directs the day to day operations of the coaching practice, sets strategy and actively coaches CEOs, C-suite members and senior executives. Yvette’s corporate background includes senior sales and marketing roles in biotech/pharma industry. She has worked closely with HR business partners in her corporate roles where she developed a deep appreciation for the passion that HR practitioners bring an organization. She hopes to support the profession by serving on the Mile High SHRM Education Committee.

ycosta@velocityadvisorygroup.com P: 805.276.5548

Stacey Smith

As a Senior Director of Talent Strategies and Team Member Engagement at SRS Acquiom, Stacey collaboratively leads the development and implementation of innovative and effective talent management and human resource strategies that support the company's growth and transformation. With 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.