About the Speakers

Hans Eckman has proven that you can turn mild ADD, OCD, dyslexia, and other personality disorders into a successful career. He shares his life simplification tips at conferences throughout the United States and Canada, as well as on his website.

You may remember Hans from exciting presentations like "Harry Potter and the Presentation of Leadership Secrets", “How the zombie apocalypse can help you survive your IT projects”, and Building Emotional Fitness. He currently serves as a Research Fellow with Info-Tech Research Group, proudly serving over 40,000 IT professionals.

With nearly two decades of rich Agile experience, V. Lee Henson stands out as a pioneering leader and Chief Edu-tainment Officer at AgileDad, founded in 2005. As a Certified Scrum Trainer, Lee has facilitated Agile transformations for 45 Fortune 100 companies, alongside significant projects in the government sector (DoD) and numerous other product and service environments.

Lee's approach to training transcends traditional methods, blending education with entertainment to ensure engaging and impactful learning experiences. His dynamic style and deep industry knowledge make every session with him not just informative but also thoroughly enjoyable.

Beyond the professional realm, Lee is an acclaimed speaker known for his motivational and inspirational talks across various platforms, including conferences, churches, and universities. His passion for elevating others extends into his personal pursuits as an AI enthusiast and a proud alumnus of the Disney Management Institute. He is the creator and host of the award-winning Agile Daily Standup Podcast and is passionate about all things Agile related. 

Lee's commitment to continuous improvement in the Agile community and his unique flair for edu-tainment make him an unparalleled choice for those looking to revolutionize their Agile practices.

Barb Monson is a Leadership and Career Advisor who helps quietly competent professionals get the visibility and influence their work deserves. A former CFO (yes, the accountant who doesn’t act like it), Barb brings practical insight and a sharp sense of humor to topics like visibility, influence, and organizational dynamics.
She works with high performers who do excellent work but don’t always get credit when everything runs smoothly. Barb helps people translate their value into language decision-makers recognize, adapt how they show up in different rooms, and get noticed without becoming louder, flashier, or someone they’re not.

Jeff Bubolz and Chad Beier are co-founders of Wisconsin Agility, where they work with organizations when strategy isn’t turning into results.

They help leadership teams realign around products, fix broken delivery systems, and build operating models that enable fast learning and reliable execution. Known for their direct, no-nonsense approach, Jeff and Chad focus on outcomes over activity—helping organizations move from stalled initiatives to measurable progress.

Lori Crever is a global speaking professional, university adjunct instructor in career mentorship and effective business communications, and coach-facilitator for the Center for Mentoring Excellence.  A graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, she started her career working in live television, followed by a half-dozen years in New York City working in music and theater. Crever is the author of the book Protégé Power: A Roadmap for Mentorship, drawn from her two decades as communications, employee engagement, and philanthropic programs designer and leader in international banking. In the mentor program she ran, 88 percent of program graduates reported a notable upsurge in job responsibilities, operational sphere, and/or pay which they attributed to having the right mentor and skillful program guidance. In 2024, Crever earned a Global Leadership Diploma from the United Nations University for Peace (Universidad para la Paz) in San José, Costa Rica—an international institution organized to educate and inspire leaders toward equality, conflict resolution, and global happiness. When not speaking on workplace issues, Crever coaches and performs improvisational comedy in her home market of Minneapolis-Saint Paul and is a frequent participant in poetry and storytelling events.

MJ specializes in empowering change leaders to harness transformative energy principles that drive business growth and innovation. As the Founder and CEO of Summerland Education LLC, which she launched in 2011, MJ has dedicated over two decades to guiding organizational transformations by leveraging high-performing internal teams. Her proven strategies have helped leaders execute large-scale initiatives with remarkable efficiency, saving significant time, money, and stress.

Since 2001, MJ has also been deeply immersed in the study and practice of the Laws of Energy. This unique wisdom inspired her to develop a groundbreaking energy engineering model that bridges the worlds of business and energy. MJ is also the author of the Amazon best-seller, Engineering an Epiphany, where she shares her innovative approach to leverage success using energy principles.

With her rare blend of business transformation expertise and deep knowledge of energy laws, MJ is a trailblazer who helps leaders align strategy with energy to achieve extraordinary results. Her work inspires a fresh perspective, offering actionable insights for both professional and organizational transformation.

Sinikka Waugh, PMP, President and CEO of Your Clear Next Step, spends her days helping people have better workdays. Trainer, coach, business leader, and difference maker, Sinikka is known for consistently helping people solve problems and get things done at work. With a 20+ year background in languages, literature, and project management, Sinikka has helped over 60,000 people have better workdays since 2008. Her clients value how her professionalism blends seamlessly with her down-toearth, “try this now” approach and her passion for helping others. Sinikka holds a BA from Central College, an MA from the University of Iowa, and is a certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute (PMI).