HR Game Changers: 2025 Award Winners

“Game-changers compare what‘s possible to what’s currently being done. They spur a shift in the status quo.”
— Investopedia

The C2HR Game Changers awards program celebrates extraordinary talent across our community of 4,800 human resources professionals in the media, technology and entertainment industry. HR Game Changers set the bar when it comes to innovating, driving results and elevating the employee experience. We’re thrilled to honor the 2025 class of HR Game Changers.

 

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Rising Star

This honor is awarded at the discretion of the Awards Selection Committee to recognize an individual who is blazing trails early in their career.

Stephanie Chang
Stephanie Chang

Manager, HR Strategic Programs, Comcast

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 Cultivators

Cultivators build culture and amplify employee engagement by encouraging cross-department communication and collaboration. They are true ambassadors of relationship building and the glue that binds countless employees into a unified, synergistic team. The 2025 Cultivators are:

 

Gabby Harvilla
Gabby Harvilla

Senior Employee Engagement Specialist, Comcast

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Comcast HR Council
Comcast HR Council

Led by Josie Phelps and Tim Taylor

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Ignitors

In their quest to elevate others, Ignitors champion development and mentoring programs. Their commitment to creating a clear pathway for advancement is inspiring. The 2025 Ignitors are:

Chelsea Bowes
Chelsea Bowes

Senior Director of HR, Hearst Television

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NBCU Local Stations HR Team
NBCU Local Stations HR Team

Strategists

Recipients in this category have the ability to see the big picture. They work tirelessly to advance their vision from a concept to a reality, thus helping their organizations achieve greater success. The 2025 Strategists are:

Marsha Smith
Marsha Smith

Asst. Vice President, HR Solutions, Cox Communications

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Comcast Finance & Business Operations HR Team
Comcast Finance & Business Operations HR Team

Transformers

Transformers leverage data, technology and creative thinking to innovate programs, processes and initiatives. These award recipients are passionate agents of change who exhibit agility and a fierce determination to drive results. The 2025 HR Game Changers in the Transformers category are:

Becca Baier
Becca Baier

Director, People Development, Inclusion & Impact, Paramount Global

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Darius Clay
Darius Clay

Senior Director, Total Rewards, WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone

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Midco HR/Corporate Communications Team
Midco HR/Corporate Communications Team

Thank You, 2026 C2HR Sponsors!

Champion

Charter Communications.

Empower

Televisa Univision.

Engage

A+E Global Media.
Freemantle.
Midco.
Wow!
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