Topic: Design a Winning Workplace Culture through Connection and Engagement

Katy Rees serves as the Co-Founder of The Culture People. She is a passionate employee engagement and transformational change advocate with over two decades of experience in organizational development programs. Katy previously worked at California State University San Marcos for twenty-six years in progressively responsible positions, culminating as Associate Vice President of Administration overseeing Safety, Health & Sustainability, Integrated Risk Management, Internal Audit, Compliance & Operations, and leading campus COVID-19 response initiatives.

Jennifer Williams serves as the Co-Founder of The Culture People. Her career has deeply focused on employee engagement and enhancing organizations to their highest level of excellence through a strengths-based approach. She has over fifteen years of experience in organizational development, quality improvement and strategic planning, with an emphasis on organizational culture and employee engagement. She previously served as the Associate Vice President, Campus Climate and Chief of Staff to the President at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). For her impactful work and commitment to CSUSM’s climate, she received the designation of Administrator Emeritus.