DisruptHR Lafayette (IN, USA) will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering and we’re excited to announce an awesome lineup of speakers for their 1st DisruptHR event!

Andrea Butcher — Founder & Chief Visionary Officer at Abundant Empowerment
“It’s Not the Dishes, It’s You: The Dirty Truth About Growth”
Nick Reich — Director of Strategy & Chief Connector at Abundant Empowerment
“The Brand Doesn’t Breathe: Every Employee is Bigger than the Brand”
Kirsten Harwood — Founder & Chief Workplace Strategist at goStrativa
“Dear HR: What If You Are the Hero in This Story?”
Tom Geairn — Account Executive at Dayforce
“AI: You’re Doing it Wrong”
Ami Graves — Chief Human Resources Officer at Bell Techlogix, Inc.
“HR x AI: Smarter, Not Colder”
Miriam Posluszny — Business Develpment Representative at McGohan Brabender
“Crafting Your Own Job Description:”
Pete van Overewalle — CEO & Managing Partner at Omni Touchpoint
“Thrive or Survive – The Choice is Yours (Understanding the Importance of Adaptability in Unprecedented Change)”
Kris Taylor — Founder & Coach at Evergreen Leadership
“From Yes-Person to Strategic Partner:”
Liesel Mertes — Workplace Empathy Consultant at Handle With Care
“Empathy Isn’t Just for HR – How to Democratize Workplace Care”
Jason Barnaby — Founder & President of Fire Starters, Inc.
“RIP to the PIP”
David Teter — Photographer & Strategist at Greyt Event Media
“The Value Exchange: Working Best With Photographers”
Toyinda Smith — Principal at The Coaching Seat
“Self-Coaching the Kaizen Way: Unlock Daily Growth Without Overwhelm”
Gretchen Neeser — Senior Client Services Consultant at Beacon Health System
“The Emergency Room is Not Your Primary Care Provider… And Neither is Your Company’s OCC Doc!”
Becky Ragsdale — Owner of Vital HR Solutions
“Attention Business Owners! Office Managers are NOT your Solution for Human Resources”
Joni Woods — Recruitment Specialist at The Dixboro Project
“Go Ahead and Drink on the Job”
Jill Lehman — Senior Consultant & Professional Coach at Evolve HR Services
“What My Cats Teach Me About HR: Furry Lessons in Leadership”
Amanda Wade — Co-Founder of Check-In Wellness and Ashlie Tislow — Registered Nurse at Check-In Wellness
“Two Minds. One Mission. Solving the Cost Your CFO Isn’t Tracking”