Emotional Intelligence for Impactful Leadership

Jenene Calloway, Ph.D., is a global leadership scholar and leads HR strategy to advance people systems, enhance the partner experience and align talent with business goals. With 18 years at Schreiber, she has driven change through leadership development, workforce planning, and inclusive practices. She holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership from Troy University and multiple HR certifications. She serves on regional boards and has earned honors including the ATHENA Leadership Award and Titan 100 Wisconsin. 

 Ryan Martin (aka the Anger Professor), Ph.D., is a leading expert on emotional wellness and anger management. He helps people master emotional challenges and harness the power of emotions—especially anger—for personal growth and success. His work focuses on delivering practical, research-backed strategies through clear, direct, and actionable advice. Trained as a counseling psychologist at the University of Southern Mississippi, Ryan first began studying anger after earning his undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of St. Thomas. His clinical work includes serving clients—angry and otherwise—in community mental health centers, college counseling centers, and a VA hospital. In his role as Dean, Ryan combines academic leadership with a commitment to public scholarship.

Alison Jane Martingano, Ph.D., is a social psychologist at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where she leads the Social Research Lab dedicated to investigating empathy and perspective-taking. She has published in leading academic journals and is equally committed to public scholarship, hosting the fortnightly Psychology & Stuff podcast and blogging for Psychology Today. A passionate educator and TEDx speaker, she aims to inspire others to nurture empathy in a rapidly changing world.

Charlie Moore, president and owner of Mooresight Coaching and Consulting, has spent 35 years in healthcare operations and leadership development, helping leaders and teams develop strategies and behaviors that align with and support their mission and strategic goals. His main areas of focus are emotional intelligence, brain science, and personal growth coaching. He has also worked independently as a speaker/facilitator and adjunct professor. In 2024, he founded his coaching and consulting business, where he coaches individuals seeking growth and provides consultation on organizational performance and development. Charlie brings ease to learning while challenging participants to think beyond their comfort zones.

Dean Nemecek is a talent acquisition and HR leader with expertise in workforce development, leadership training, and organizational trust. After a 27-year military career in the U.S. Army and Wisconsin Army National Guard—where he held leadership roles in operations, recruiting, and personnel management—he transitioned to the private sector, specializing in talent strategy, military hiring initiatives, and leadership development. Previously the Talent Acquisition Leader for North America at Trek Bikes, Dean now serves as a Talent Acquisition Program Manager at Clarios, focusing on hiring and retaining veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses. He is also a skilled trainer in emotional intelligence and building high-trust workplace cultures. Dean holds an MBA in Human Resource Management, a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies, and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration.

Cyndi is the Founder of Intentionaleaders (founded in January 2020), an organization that fosters growth, development, and passion in leaders at all levels of experience. She’s spent the last three decades in a variety of corporations, teaching college business courses, providing executive coaching, as a solo entrepreneur, and hosting The Intentional Leader Podcast. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin Madison, and an MBA from Edgewood College.  She’s an authorized partner and facilitator for Everything DiSC©, the Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory©, Management Research Groups Leadership 360, is a certified coach through the Life Coach School, and has been certified as a Virtual Presenter by eSpeakers.