2024 NOW Conference Presenters

Danielle Posa (she/her)

Founder of Workplace Wellbeing Advisors and The Wellbeing Hacker

Danielle is the co-founder of Attollo Group, a management consulting firm focused on elevating the quality and impact of human lives through work. With 14+ years as a management consultant, Danielle has worked with organizations across a variety of industries, all over the world. She partners with executive teams to develop and implement long-term, culturally integrated wellbeing strategies. Danielle believes...

Chester Santos (he/him)

“The International Man of Memory” has left an impression on all corners of the earth. With his unique ability to not only demonstrate extraordinary feats of the mind, but also educate others to do the same, this U.S. Memory Champion is widely regarded to be the world’s leading memory skills expert. Through his entertaining & educational television and movie appearances, professional seminars, and best-selling books, Chester has helped millions of people...

Kim Sapp Dinwiddie (she/her)

Kim Sapp Dinwiddie has been at Berkeley for over 22 years. She is the Director of Talent Management and Organizational Development in Talent Management and Workforce Planning at University Development and Alumni Relations. Kim provides HR and organizational consulting, instructional design and development, as well as training and facilitation to meet UDAR’s strategic workforce planning needs. She managed Berkeley’s first fundraising training program during the successful Light the Way campaign, whereby a shift in the fundraising enterprise yielded a surpassed $6B...

R. Harumi Quinones Austria (she/her)

Harumi, Director of Student Services in the Department of Psychology, is a dedicated staff alumna with 20+ years on campus.  She credits multicultural roots for her ability to communicate with and bridge communities.

Advocacy for DEIBJ and opportunities for students and staff are her passions. She enjoys inspiring and being inspired by her team, students, faculty, and peers; effectively managing resources to support her department while developing community; and campus-wide efforts making a difference in DEIBJ.

She currently serves on the AMP...

Jolie Lam (she/her)

Jolie Lam is the manager of the surgical robotics and digital health program at CITRIS and the Banatao Institute. Before joining CITRIS, she was a programmatic officer for the Foundations of Machine Learning program at the UC Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, and she previously worked as an academic officer for the Guizhou-Berkeley Big Data Innovation Research Center at the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare.

Jolie is from Hong Kong and has worked in mainland China for multinational companies as well as startups. She...

Phyllis Lin (she/her)

Phyllis is a UC Berkeley Economics graduate and currently works as a Research Data Science Analyst at CITRIS Health. Her proactive approach to research has led her to assist a business school professor and participate in investment clubs, fueling her research interest. Two banking internships have exposed her to the finance world, and the summers she spent at Credit Suisse Equity Research and Citigroup Investment Banking solidified her passion for healthcare research.

Apart from her academic and professional pursuits, Phyllis enjoys playing...

Lucrecia Iruela (she/her)

Lucrecia Iruela is a multi-talented professional with +25 years of experience as a seasoned leadership coach, career catalyst, storyteller, and HR consultant in multiple countries. Her work in Silicon Valley has allowed her to support the largest tech companies, such as Google, Apple, and LinkedIn. In addition to working with Fortune 500 companies, she collaborates with agencies, non-profits, and universities. She creates leadership programs and workshop content, speaks, and writes for Forbes, AMA, CEO Magazine, and other publications. Lucrecia's experience as an attorney, founder, and...

Nicole Carline (she/her)

President & Head Coach at The Wellbeing Hacker

Nicole has spent over twenty years as a highly accomplished global sales and IT executive for Fortune 500 companies. As an inspiring leader, Nicole is keen on empowering individuals to identify their superpowers, strive for excellence, and live a more meaningful life. She transforms individuals' mindsets, enables them to take action, and helps them overcome limiting beliefs. Anyone who works with her or who has been in her presence immediately wants to make an impact.

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Juan Morales

With a comprehensive background spanning over six years, I've dedicated myself to guiding individuals towards their career aspirations. My journey includes one year as a Talent Acquisition Recruiter at UC Merced, where I earned an AIRS Professional Recruiter Certification, and three years at UC Merced Career Center working as the Employer Relations & Internship Coordinator and Career Specialist for Business majors. In this role, I refined my expertise in career coaching, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation. Additionally, my two years of experience in...

Jesus Lomeli Castellanos

As a Talent Acquisitions Recruiter at UC Merced, I am here to guide you through any questions you might have about employment at our institution. My goal is to help you gain clarity, identify any concerns, and help answer all your questions. I have 2.5 years of experience in Talent Acquisitions with UC Merced and 2 years in the staffing sector.

Session: Unlocking Career...