Owner & Facilitator, Regime Change LLC

Holly brings 20+ years’ experience in leadership development, DEI (diversity equity inclusion), learning and development, teambuilding, and inclusive events and workshops. Specializing in both virtual and in-person training formats, her career has spanned the restaurant industry, the aviation industry, non-profit volunteer leadership, tech and startups — and her work is informed by her completion of immersive programs on racial equity, trauma-informed workplaces, intentional gathering, collegiate-level DEI certification, and Dr. Brené Brown’s Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator program.

Holly is a seasoned people leader, former ERG/BRG leader and sponsor, founder of an organization-wide grief network, and a twice founder of DEI-based communities. Her leadership style creates space for open discussions on topics such as mental health, belonging, dynamics related to power and privilege, as well as the importance of intergenerational relationships in the workplace.

www.linkedin.com/in/holly-ohern

Speaking Experience Examples:

• SHRM annual global conference, June 2024 - "Working While Heartbroken: Supporting Coworkers in Grief"

• Lyell Immunopharma DEIB quarterly event, February 2023 - "Personalizing Diversity"

• Seattle Children's Hospital Practitioner Gathering - November 2022 - "Inclusive Leadership & Psychological Safety"

• Growing Home Chicago Cohort Development - July 2013 - "Honing Your Professional Brand"