HR Game Changers: 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 C2HR’s inaugural class of HR Game Changers:

The Advocates  The Cultivators The Ignitors Strategists Transformers

 

The Advocates

Individuals and teams who elevate the people within an organization through diversity and inclusion initiatives. They remove barriers and create opportunities to empower diverse talent across the organization.

 

Robin Charles
Robin Charles

Senior Director, Talent, NBCUniversal

Cable One
Cable One

Inclusion & Diversity Team

Charter
Charter

Military Talent Attraction Team

Jhneall Gardner
Jhneall Gardner

VP, Talent, Warner Bros. Discovery

Naomi Powell
Naomi Powell

Head of HR, Paramount: The Daily Show

WOW!
WOW!

DEI Ambassador Team

 The Cultivators

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

 

Chrissy Branch
Chrissy Branch

Human Resources Manager, Charter Communications

Gabbi Cacia
Gabbi Cacia

Senior Director of HR Communications & Engagement, Comcast

Daphne Calderon
Daphne Calderon

Senior Consultant, Organization Effectiveness, Warner Bros. Discovery

Judy Cloyd
Judy Cloyd

VP, HR, Sports, NBCUniversal

Whitney Delich
Whitney Delich

EVP, HR, Paramount Global

Rebecca Jacobs
Rebecca Jacobs

Senior HR Director, WOW! Internet, TV & Phone

Brooke Leone
Brooke Leone

Senior Manager, Employee Relations, ESPN

Steven McNeal
Steven McNeal

People & Culture Partner, Warner Bros. Discovery

Alex Nassief
Alex Nassief

VP, Organization Effectiveness, Warner Bros. Discovery

Myriam Ovalle
Myriam Ovalle

Senior Specialist, HR, A+E Networks

Lisa Pira
Lisa Pira

People & Culture Partner, Warner Bros. Discovery

Kathy Shaw
Kathy Shaw

People & Culture Coordinator, Warner Bros. Discovery

Trevor Thomas
Trevor Thomas

Manager, Benefits, HR, A+E Networks

Jamila West
Jamila West

Senior People & Culture Partner, Warner Bros. Discovery

The 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 2023 Ignitors are

Marlene Baez
Marlene Baez

VP, HR, Paramount: CBS Productions

Raisa Berkheiser
Raisa Berkheiser

Head of Open Enrollment Live – Learning, Warner Bros. Discovery

Cable One
Cable One

HR Team

Dayana Falcon
Dayana Falcon

Talent Mobility Manager, ESPN

Nicole Helprin
Nicole Helprin

SVP, People Development , Paramount Global

Brittany Moore
Brittany Moore

Senior Manager, Learning & Development, Warner Bros. Discovery

Jamie Nevshehir
Jamie Nevshehir

VP, HR Ops & People Analytics, NBCUniversal

Cheryl Randall
Cheryl Randall

HR Business Partner, ESPN

Spectrum Enterprise L&D Team
Spectrum Enterprise L&D Team
Amanda Zinger
Amanda Zinger

Manager, Regional HR, Charter Communications

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.

Vonya Alleyne
Vonya Alleyne

Chief People Officer, SEGRA

Adam DeSantis
Adam DeSantis

HR Business Partner, ESPN

Kevin Frick
Kevin Frick

VP, Corporate HR, NBCUniversal

Jasmin Rodriguez
Jasmin Rodriguez

VP, HR, Paramount: BET Media Group

Apurva Sharma
Apurva Sharma

Director, People & Culture, Warner Bros. Discovery

Russell Weaver
Russell Weaver

Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Paramount Global

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 2023 HR Game Changers in the Transformers category are:

Leigh Alter
Leigh Alter

VP, Compensation, Paramount Global

Vanita Capobianco
Vanita Capobianco

Senior Director, HR Technology Operations, Paramount Global

Cox Talent Solutions
Cox Talent Solutions

Leadership Dev, Change Enablement & HR Tech Teams

Dee Dee D'Asaro
Dee Dee D'Asaro

Senior HR Manager, HRTS, Cox Communications

Laurie Delahunty
Laurie Delahunty

VP, Benefits, Warner Bros. Discovery

Tabala Dixon
Tabala Dixon

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Cox Communications

Rachel Dodson
Rachel Dodson

Director, Experience Planning & Delivery , Comcast

Leah Gould
Leah Gould

Manager, People & Culture Communications , Warner Bros. Discovery

Perri Ma
Perri Ma

GVP, Global People Operations, Analytics & System Strategy, Warner Bros. Discovery

Shelly McCready
Shelly McCready

Senior Manager, Benefits & Wellness, WOW! Internet, TV & Phone

Brian Mullin
Brian Mullin

VP, Benefits, Warner Bros. Discovery

Zack Rome
Zack Rome

Director, Talent Acquisition, O&T, NBCUniversal

Dorthea Scattaglia
Dorthea Scattaglia

Senior Director, Emotional Wellbeing, Comcast

Rebecca Wright
Rebecca Wright

SVP, HR, O&T, NBCUniversal

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