Ann Leary

Ann Leary began her career in higher education more than 15 years ago, supporting cross-functional work in institutional research and faculty leadership. With a career focus on student experience, as well as operationalizing for efficiency, she has improved visibility on initiatives across the university in her current role as program chair for undergraduate management and MBA programs at Western Governors University. With doctoral work and research focusing on strategy and innovation, Ann continues to grow her practice in leading and execution.

Ashley Dugger

Dr. Ashley W. Dugger began her career in operational leadership and has since focused on strategic human resource management and learning and organizational development. Ashley holds an earned Doctor of Business Administration degree with a focus in Management and numerous certifications from associations such as SHRM and ATD. She currently serves in the role of Director of Learning and Organizational Development for Bucknell University and has also been teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels as an adjunct professor for various institutions since 2013. Her areas of expertise include strategic human resource management, learning and development, organizational design and culture, leadership, and adult education. Ashley has presented for organizations such as SHRM, CUPA-HR, Online Learning Consortium, Chief Learning Officer, and HR Professionals Magazine. Her work has been published in or featured with HR Professionals Magazine, SHRM, Talent Management, Chief Learning Officer, Chief Talent Officer, and Higher Ed HR Magazine. She volunteers regularly with local animal rescues in the central Virginia region where she lives with her husband, Danny, and their very intelligent, very sassy Australian Shepherd, Dexter.