Group Session: I Am Remarkable
Devin Fedor
#IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone, including underrepresented groups, to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond, while challenging the social perception around self-promotion. In this interactive session, you will dive into the research and participate in group discussions and exercises to increase your comfort and confidence in self-promotion. Learn more at g.co/iamremarkable.
About the Speaker:
Devin Fedor is a leader, strategist, and coach with over 15 years of experience in learning, leadership development, talent management, and organizational design and effectiveness. Devin joined Great Minds, a K-12 curriculum and education technology company, in 2022 as their Head of Organizational Design and Effectiveness. Prior to that, Devin spent nearly 9 years at Mary Washington Healthcare leading their HR Operations, Learning and Organizational Development functions.
Devin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, as well as certifications in leadership coaching, personality and style assessments, DEI, and competency modeling. She serves as a board member for the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at UMW and is a volunteer #IAmRemarkable facilitator.
Breakout Session: Compassionate and Radical Accountability
Rose Heyward
Do you often avoid addressing a difficult colleague?
Do you ever feel your kindness is taken as weakness?
Do you sometimes compromise desired results to preserve relationships?
If you said yes to any of these questions, this workshop is for you.
Participants will explore communication strategies to address concerns with compassion, while maintaining personal boundaries, fostering positive relationships and holding ourselves and others accountable to deliver quality results.
About the speaker:
Rose is an accomplished human resources professional, instructional designer, facilitator and leadership life coach.
She has worked in a variety of industries and currently is the Manager of Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness at Mary Washington Healthcare.
She has a Master of Education from Colorado State University in organizational learning, development and change, and is certified as a leadership life coach. She is also recognized as a Senior Human Resources Professional with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). As a lifelong learner and lover of tea, she is currently completing coursework with the Tea & Herbal Association of Canada to become a certified tea sommelier.
Her life’s work is helping individuals and teams clarify their goals, create actionable plans, and live life “on purpose” with excellence and joy.
Breakout Session: Reinventing You
Susan Shin
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Do you have a vision for who you want to be that never seems to materialize?
Join Susan Shin from Lighterfly, LLC in this interactive session on how to change key aspects of your life that could bolster your personal and professional satisfaction. Using the power of imagery, Susan will take you on a journey through how to reinvent yourself in a way that is both actionable and impactful to your life.
About the speaker:
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Lighterfly, Susan also serves as the CHRO of Pella Mid-Atlantic. She is a leader in establishing and driving company human capital strategies. Susan brings over 30 years of experience in the areas of human resources, operations, and corporate strategy, lending itself to crafting people strategies that are aligned with corporate strategies. Susan has served in various human resources leadership roles for companies such as Pella Mid-Atlantic, Kastle Systems, Amazon, and Strayer Education. Her career also includes operational leadership positions for Goldman Sachs, The Walt Disney Company, and Booz Allen Hamilton as well as serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Susan has an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Harvard University, and serves on the Board of the 110 Foundation and the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership. In 2018, she served as the keynote speaker at FBI Headquarters in Washington DC, as well as Quantico Training Academy.
Breakout Session: Leaning Into Your Leadership Style
Susan Spears
How do you show up? Are you analytical, logical and concise? Are you organized and conscientious? Perhaps you are a strong communicator: outgoing, engaging, and enthusiastic. Sharing personal stories. Maybe you are bold, direct, and confident. But then again, you might be cautious, patient, harmonious, or even a fantastic team player.
Leadership can come from any personality, age, and level of experience. Success comes from understanding your personal presence and preferences and learning how to use your strengths to enhance your leadership. In this interactive session we will explore your individual style and gain some tips on how to lean into being your very best.
About the speaker:
Susan’s background includes more than 15 years in retail management. She joined the Chamber staff in 2004 and was appointed President of the Chamber in 2010. Susan is Leadership Fredericksburg’s founding Executive Director (2008 – present).
At the Chamber, Susan specializes in leadership development, coaching, team building, strategic planning, governance, advocacy, partnerships, and organizational management. She conducts workshops and facilitates discussions on various leadership topics for the Chamber and external organizations throughout the Commonwealth. Susan has served on many expert panels and she has provided keynote remarks at a wide variety of events, to include women’s forums, graduations, and business events.
In the community, she serves as Secretary on the Families of the Wounded Fund Board of Directors and is a member of the Rappahannock Goodwill Industries Board of Directors. She serves on the US Chamber Foundation Institute for Organization Management Northeast Board of Regents and the University of Mary Washington Leadership Colloquium Advisory Board. She is Past President of the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE). Susan served two terms on the Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She is a member of the Rappahannock-Fredericksburg Rotary Club and Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site). Susan is a former member of Fredericksburg’s Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Task Force, Riverfront Task Force, and Memorials Advisory Committee.
Susan was recognized by the University of Mary Washington’s Leadership Colloquium with the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award. Susan was voted “Chamber Executive of the Year” by her VACCE peers. She received the Women Who Build Community Award from the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity and the Environmental Citizenship Award from Marstel-Day.
Susan is the host of the Chamber’s Leader 2 Leader podcast. She is a certified executive, leadership and mentoring Coach. She is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management. She is a PLP graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia. Susan is a certified Planning Commissioner through the Citizens Planning Education Association of America certified. She holds a B.M. in Music Composition from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Susan and her husband Richard live in Fredericksburg with their two black Labradors, Theodore and Miss G.