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This event is a transformative forum where industry leaders and women trailblazers come together to connect, inspire, and drive the continued support of the advancement of women in the cleaning and facility solutions industry. Discover key insights from the Women in the Workplace 2024 Findings which will explore major themes from the report, the largest study of women in corporate America, and opportunities to enhance women’s workplace experience and advancement. This event is more than just a gathering—it’s a catalyst for positive change.
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Linda Silverman began her career as a sales consultant at Maintex in 1978. She subsequently served in other management positions until 2010 when she assumed the role of president. Linda, her brother Stu Silverman and nephew Danny Silverman own the company which is a chemical manufacturer/ JanSan distributor located in Southern California. Linda currently serves as Executive Chairwoman of Maintex.
Linda has been very involved in the cleaning industry serving on numerous local and international boards in a variety of capacities. She began her active participation at ISSA as a District Director prior to becoming the second women to serve as ISSA President and International Director in 2000.
Linda was a two-term board member and secretary of the ISSA Foundation, the charitable organization affiliated with ISSA which has become ISSA Charities. Today, Linda is an ISSA Charities Board member.
In 2016, Linda became a founding Hygieia Network Council member. In 2020-2022 she served as co-chair.
In addition to industry association activities, Linda is a board member of several community organizations.
She received her B.S. in Psychology from UCLA in 1975.
Katie Snider is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Network Distribution, a global leader in supply management solutions for janitorial, foodservice, packaging, and paper products. With over 25 years of experience in HR leadership, Katie has been with Network since 2017 and has since been instrumental in shaping the company’s human capital strategy and culture.
In her role, Katie oversees all aspects of human resources, including organizational development, talent acquisition, employee relations, HR operations and technology, total rewards, and office operations. As a key member of the executive leadership team and advisor to the CEO, she provides strategic guidance that balances corporate objectives with employee well-being.
Throughout her career, Katie has consistently elevated the role of Human Resources as a trusted business partner across various organizations. Her expertise spans strategic workforce planning, talent management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and change management.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Katie is committed to community service. She serves on the board of Open Heart Magic, a non-profit providing bedside magic and entertainment therapy to children in Chicago area hospitals. Additionally, Katie is an active council member of the ISSA Hygieia Network, further demonstrating her dedication to industry advancement and social responsibility.
Katie’s leadership approach combines strategic business acumen with a deep understanding of human capital management, positioning her as a driving force in Network Distribution’s continued growth and success.
Kim Price is Vice President of Away from Home Market Sales with Georgia-Pacific’s CPG Customer Organization. She assumed this responsibility in 2021. Kim joined Georgia-Pacific in 2005 in our Entry Level Sales Associate Program (JumpStart). Prior to GP, Kim graduated with a B.A. in business from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout her career she has held various roles in pricing, field sales, channel sales, and sales strategy/enablement/ effectiveness.
Kim has a passion for employee development and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She has served as a Council Member for ISSA’s Hygieia Network since 2018 and currently serves as the Co-Chair. Hygieia’s mission is to advance women’s careers in the cleaning industry. In her spare time, she’s probably doing something active or spending time with friends and family. Kim and her two sons reside in Roswell, Georgia.
Dr. Tatum Thomas is the Dean of DePaul University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS). SCPS offers undergraduate adult, graduate, and nondegree programs. Notably, its centers, and special initiatives, such as the Center for the Advancement of Adults in Education, Labor Education Center, and the Adult Men of Color Initiative emphasize access and activism. Dr. Thomas is a member of the Board of Directors with the University Professional Education Association (UPCEA), where she serves on the Governance Committee, and Credential Innovation subcommittee for typology, terminology, and standards. She also serves as a Peer Evaluator with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and she is on the DePaul University’s Planning Committee for the Institute for Restorative Educational Engagement, supporting advancements in college-in-prison programs. Dr. Thomas previously held strategic leadership roles at Columbia University in the City of New York, and New York University.
Christina has more than 15 years of commercial consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) experience and does extensive work on marketing and sales optimization, portfolio growth, consumer insights, and capability building to support companies within the consumer-goods and private-equity industries. She also leads McKinsey’s ConsumerWise capability to understand consumer insights and trends. She is passionate about Women in the Workplace and helping companies understand opportunities to improve equity
Melanie Sergejeff is the Vice President of People and Culture at Maintex. An energetic, forward thinking, and creative HR professional with high ethical standards, Melanie is recognized as an inspirational, motivational leader who celebrates diversity, builds trust, proactively leads, and challenges staff. With a broad range of successful experience in change management, coaching and mentoring, training and development, risk management, benefit administration, performance management and employee relations, Melanie brings a new level of professionalism to the Maintex human resources practice.
Melanie is PHR certified and holds a Masters Certification in Organizational Leadership from the Eli Broad College of Business.
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