Events

October 22, 2026 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kean University, STEM Building, 6th Floor

HR in HigherEd: Are We Keeping Up?

Meet Our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sofia B. Pertuz

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Sofia Pertuz as our morning keynote speaker. Dr. Pertuz is a certified executive coach, consultant, workplace culture strategist, and founder of Mainstream Insight LLC. Through reflection, conversation and practical application, we’ll explore what we need to see more clearly, what values must remain at the center, what possibilities are emerging, and what actions participants can take back to their institutions.

That sets the stage for our afternoon CHRO panel with Cara Dubinsky, Allison Boucher Jarvis, Lynarkah Stephen, Meredith Gatzke, and Henry Oh, moderated by Kari Aitkins, who will discuss where the field is headed next.

Our Esteemed Panelists:
Cara Dubinsky, CHRO, Ocean Community College,
Allison Boucher Jarvis, VP for Human Resources, William Paterson University,
Lynarkah Stephen, CHRO, Middlesex College
Meredith Gatzke, CHRO, Montclair State University
Henry Oh, CHRO, Rowan University
Kari Aitkins, VP, Segal, Moderator

It’s a full house!

Thanks to your enthusiasm, we’ve reached capacity for this event. Thank you to everyone who registered. We can’t wait to see you there!

• Missed registration? Join the waitlist here and we’ll reach out if a seat opens up.
• Registered but can’t make it? Please email us at [email protected] so we can offer your seat to a colleague on the waitlist.

🚗 Free parking in the lot behind the STEM building. Enter via Kean Dr. from Morris Ave.
🎓 3 SHRM credit hours

See you on the 22nd!

Looking for a recap of our 2025-2026 events, please visit our “Past Events” list above!