About me:

I'm a "Connector", a Blogger, a Marketer, a mentor for those new to the Salesforce ecosystem and a Community Advocate. Working in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2009, with experience across multiple industries including transportation, retail, life sciences and more. Able to bridge the gap between technology and the people who rely on it. Founder of Midwest Dreamin' and a Salesforce MVP, 2013-2020, now Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame. I am the "Kevin Bacon" of the Salesforce Ecosystem.

3 fun facts about me:

• I am the Founder of Midwest Dreamin’ – the largest Salesforce Community Conference in the United States, & quite possibly the longest running Salesforce Community Conference too.
• I’m known as the “Kevin Bacon” of the Salesforce Ecosystem because of the vast number of people I’m connected to within the ecosystem. If you are looking for a specific individual, chances are I either know them, or I know someone who knows them.
• I met my wife online, back in early 1999 – before dating sites existed. We met in a chat room, met in person about one month later and got married just under 3 months after that. We like to tell people to be careful who you meet online, because you can meet a lot of freaks, and you might just marry one!

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Veronica is the COE and Founder of PC Consulting; PC Consulting is a strategic Salesforce consulting firm that helps medium to large sized organizations in Northern America implement Salesforce. Veronica's #1 goal while servicing her clients is to help them optimize their sales processes, team, and sales tools through automation and training. Veronica began her Sales Operations career as the Sales Operations Manager at Microdesk and continued on to become the VP of Sales Operations for SFE Partners before starting her own consulting firm in 2022. Veronica received her bachelor’s degree in business management and her master’s in project management from Southern New Hampshire University.

3 fun facts about me:

• On most Thursday nights you can find me playing a Texas Hold’em poker tournament.
• I love to travel and have been on 18 cruises.
• I love solving data problems and using Salesforce to streamline the process to make sure the problem doesn’t arise again.

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Janeen is a highly accomplished leader and strategist with over 15 years delivering complex Salesforce business transformation solutions. She holds more than 15 certifications and 30+ Superbadges, and is an All-Star Ranger. Janeen volunteers as a Community Group Leader, mentor, Amplify BA instructor, facilitates Superbadge Sundays, and contributes to the creation of Superbadge and other credentials. She is a sought-after speaker and has shared her knowledge and expertise at numerous industry events, podcasts, and as a Clicked Coach. She is known for her accomplishments in the Salesforce ecosystem, and her speaking engagements highlight her extensive experience and knowledge in the field.

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• I am a Master SCUBA Diver
• I have my black belt in Tae Kwon Do
• I have been part of the Salesforce ecosystem longer than most others have even been working, and longer than some have even been alive!

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Stacey Whitaker is an accomplished Salesforce professional with 14 years of experience in the Salesforce ecosystem. She is a thought leader, creative problem solver, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Stacey is a sought-after speaker, presenting on topics including Salesforce trends, diversity and inclusion, and leadership. She is in the Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame, a Salesforce Military Ambassador, and holds 13 Salesforce Certifications.

3 fun facts about me:

• I climbed an active volcano in Nicaragua
• I met Marc Benioff after 6 years as an MVP
• I was an extra in a Stephen King production

About me:

I’m a seasoned Salesforce and Certinia professional with over 15 years of experience as an Admin, Architect, and Consultant. I excel in big-picture thinking and intricate problem-solving, gained through working with multi-national clients. Am passionate about leveraging technology to transform businesses, collaborating closely with clients to maximize the potential of the Salesforce platform. A recognized figure in the Salesforce and Certinia Communities, I’m a frequent speaker at conferences, webinars, and podcasts. My contributions have earned me a place in the Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame, and Ishowcased my skills on the Salesforce+ show "Legends of Low Code." I think of myself as a dedicated evangelist and thought leader in the Salesforce and Certinia ecosystem

3 fun facts about me:

• I sang and helped write songs for a Salesforce Parody band called Apex & the Limits – we opened the keynote at the very first TrailheaDX conference. 
• I’ve participated in a 200 mile relay race across North Carolina twice and am preparing for 8 day, 8 state running adventure with a team of people I met through the salesforce community. (Go Nerd Herd!)
• I was the Mascot in High School (a bulldog) and loved every minute of it!

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Shannon J. Gregg, PhD, MBA, is an aficionado of sales technology to increase efficiency in the sales process, and an early adopter and adoption influencer for sales technology systems, particularly Salesforce.com and technology that integrates with the Salesforce platform.  Shannon is known as a change agent, particularly in M&A environments (VC/PE), with a successful track record of integrating process, product/service pricing and pricing methodologies, and notably, global teams, with cultural sensitivity. Having stood up three sales operations teams in technology firms, Dr. Shannon Gregg is no stranger to the needs of a growing company to identify efficient and effective sales processes in order to drive revenue as quickly as possible.  She’s hyper-focused on improving sales productivity and optimization and is known for her ability to hone in on areas to improve with a lean approach and her charismatic candor. Dr. Gregg is the president of Cloud Adoption Solutions, a sales process and Salesforce.com consulting practice, and she also provides keynote talks, consulting and workshops on sales productivity.  Her popular book, “It’s About Time,” is available now, and is being used by sales teams across the country to refocus on what’s really important to drive revenue and results.  She also instructs the Professional Selling course at Point Park University. Shannon delights sales teams, sales management, and executive sponsors with her ability to improve sales to drive results.  She earned her BA from the University of Pittsburgh, her MBA in Management and her PhD in Community Engagement from Point Park University.  Her dissertation topic was “How Diffusion of Innovations, Change Management, and Adult Learner User Adoption Theories Impact Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Adoption and Usage in Nonprofit Organizations.”  She also competes on a jazz dance team for moms.

3 fun facts about me:

• I’m on a competitive Mom Jazz dance team! I also judge dance competitions, including The Dance Worlds.
• I beat cancer in 2022! Get your colonoscopies and preventative screening, friends!
• I did my PhD research on Salesforce User Adoption.