DisruptHR Knoxville (TN, USA) will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Chesapeake’s West Knoxville and we’re excited to announce an awesome lineup of speakers for their 1st DisruptHR event!
Michelle Choate — Owner & Coach at MLChoate Inc
“What’s the f’ing PROBLEM? Using EQ & Polarity Thinking to Manage Real Tensions”
Melanie Nichols — Organizational Psychologist at Ripple Effect Culture
“Engagement Is a Brain Game. Activate Your Advantage.”
Mark Zurich — CTO at Fairmeadow LLC
“The AI-Powered Recruiter: Smarter, Faster, More Human”
Lacey Hayes — EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide
“Systems > Sacrifice: A Better Way to Win”
Preston Sharpston — Director of HR and Recruiting Operations
“Recruiting Ops Red Flags (and Why You Can’t Scale a Dumpster Fire)”
Alexis King — Career Coach at Alexis King Consulting
“Go from Invisible to Invincible in your career!
Mitchell Jeffery — Sr. Regional Director of HR at Bradford Health Services
“Queer, Candid and Crushing It: Lead by Being Yourself”
Paul Wilch — Founder of Unstoppables.ai
“The Future of HR is Personal: Learning AI Through Your Passions”
Dr David Rosmarin — Founder of Center for Anxiety
“Leading Through Anxiety: Why Discomfort is a Corporate Advantage”
Brittany Burton — People Director at OrgShakers
“Paint Outside the Lines: Why HR Needs Creators, Not Just Compliance”
Anjan Kasi Sampath — Performance Coach
“Stress-Tested: How to Spot Candidates Who Thrive Under Fire”
Alexia Georghiou — Founder of Knoxville Happiness Coaliition
“Happiness Isn’t a Perk—It’s a Habit”
Thanks to DisruptHR Knoxville 1.0 Sponsors!
