Name: Lunch and General Session
Start: 2025-08-15T12:15:00-0400
End: 2025-08-15T13:30:00-0400

Friday August 15, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

Employer Engagement Panel
Moderator: Nick Martino, Director of Professional Development & Training, JAG National
Panelists:
Nancy Barnes-Ault, Community Relations Officer, Midwest, and North Carolina, Regions
Amy Gurley, Senior Vice President, Community Advancement Program Manager, Bank of America
Marcus Johnson, Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Careers & DEI, IHG Hotels & Resort
Sarah Wright, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Valvoline, Inc.

Awards Announced During this Session:

Headrush Trailblazer Award

A lunch buffet will be served in the Sunset Ballroom. All foods will be labeled for dietary needs. If you have questions about specific allergies or dietary needs, please find a hotel banquet staff member, and they will assist you.

Speakers

Nancy Barnes-Ault

Community Relations Officer, Midwest, and North Carolina, Regions Bank

Nancy Barnes-Ault joined Regions in 2013 and heads community relations for the Midwest and North Carolina markets.Prior to joining Regions, Nancy was the Marketing Director for First Bank overseeing Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and California markets.Nancy has a passion for empowering... Read More →

Brandie Dawson

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Valvoline Inc.

Brandie Dawson is the senior director of talent acquisition (TA) of Valvoline Inc., leading the progression of the organization’s recruiting and employer brand initiatives. She joined Valvoline in April 2017 as the manager of TA for Valvoline’s Core North America business segment... Read More →

Amy Gurley

Community Advancement Program Manager, Bank of America

Marcus Johnson

Talent Acquisition Manager, IHG

Nicholas Martino

JAG

Nicholas J. Martino is an expert in innovative education with a strong focus on the human aspects of teaching and learning. After teaching and leading global learning expeditions for a decade, Nicholas now works to implement higher-level educational change. His mission is to utilize... Read More →

Frida Medrano

JAGCA President, JAG

Austin Small

JAGCA President-elect, JAG

Friday August 15, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Sunset Ballroom Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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