SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:00 – 11:00 AM 
Check-In and Networking

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Welcome
Valerie Leschber, Chief Medical Officer, Cone Health
Monica Melancon, Chief Human Resource Officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

11:10 – 11:30 AM
A Conversation with Lexi Thompson – moderated by Zora Stephenson, Play-by-Play Reporter, NBC Sports

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Networking Luncheon and Table Discussions

12:00 – 12:45 PM
Fireside Chat on Advocating for Mental Health – moderated by Zora Stephenson
Valerie A. Leschber, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Cone Health
Kelly Graves, PhD., HSP-P, President & CEO, Co-Founder of The Kellin Foundation, and Owner and Founder, Kellin, PLLC
Kim Marshall, Chief Human Resources Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.
Jenna Mendelson, Ph.D., HSP-P, Psychologist, LeBauer Behavioral Medicine, Cone Health

12:45 – 1:00 PM
Closing Remarks, Monica Melancon

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Dessert Bar

BIOS

Kelly Graves, PhD., HSP-P, President & CEO, Co-Founder of The Kellin Foundation, and Owner and Founder, Kellin, PLLC

Dr. Graves is a clinical psychologist and retired tenured profession. She co-founded the Kellin Foundation and serves and the President and CEO. She trains internationally in the areas of trauma and trauma informed care.  She has sat on Think Tanks at the White House and serves on multiple workgroups and board, including the NC Institute of Medicine Editorial Board and the NC Essentials for Childhood Steering Committee. She has received numerous awards, including the American Psychological Association Division 56 Trauma award, named as a Top Psychologist award with the International Association of HealthCare Professionals, the UNCG Distinguished Alumni Award in Psychology, the North Carolina Psychology Association Sally B. Cameron Award, and most recently, a Coin of Excellence for her service and support for military and veteran families.

Valerie A. Leschber, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Cone Health

Valerie Leschber, MD, is the chief medical officer for Cone Health. Leschber helps establish processes and goals to guide Cone Health to ever higher levels of health care quality. Besides setting the stage for continuous improvement, she is also responsible for keeping the organization in constant compliance for regulatory review.
Leschber is medical director of physician and advance practice provider recruiting for Cone Health. She serves as medical director for the Elon University Department of Physician Assistant Studies in Elon, North Carolina.
Most recently, she was honored by PRWeb as one of the Top 50 Women Chief Medical Officers of 2024.
Leschber joined LeBauer HealthCare, Primary Care in 2003, practicing internal medicine through 2016 and serving as division chief. Leschber was also the medical director for Cone Health Medical Group’s Primary Care Division.
Leschber earned a medical degree from The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A & M University. She completed her Executive Master of Health Administration from the University of Providence in 2021.
Leschber is a graduate of the Academy GE Fellows Program and the Health Management Academy’s Chief Medical Officer fellowship. She is an inaugural graduate of the Physician Leadership Academy in 2013, a collaboration between Cone Health and the Center for Creative Leadership.
A board-certified internist, Leschber is board-certified in clinical informatics. She was in the 2015-2016 class of the Disparities Leadership Program associated with the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Kim Marshall, Chief Human Resources Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Kimberly A. Marshall serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., a leading leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, Marshall is responsible for leading the company’s overall human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, and HR business partner team. She also oversees leadership development, associate education and training, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, organizational design, compensation and benefits, Human Resources Information Systems, HR Operations, the Associate Service Center, business continuity planning, and corporate events. A champion of the Travel + Leisure Co. culture, Marshall also serves as an executive sponsor of the company’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, and the diversity resource group for women. She also serves as Chair of the Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.

Marshall joined the company in 2012, and was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

Previously, Marshall served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for Wyndham’s timeshare business where she led the human resources engagement of all employees. When she first joined the organization, she held the role of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the human resources strategy across all sales, marketing and operational divisions.

Prior to joining Wyndham, Marshall led Human Resources for PSS World Medical, a publicly traded $3B company in the healthcare industry. Marshall has also served as SVP, Human Resources for CHEP Americas and VP, Human Resources for Centex Corporation.  A Certified Public Accountant, Marshall began her career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. and later PricewaterhouseCoopers. She spent 11 years with The Walt Disney Company in Finance and Human Resources.

Marshall holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in accounting from Texas State University. She attended leadership development programs at INSEAD, New York University, and West Point. She also serves on the Orlando Economic Partnership Board of Directors and is a member of the governing body of the Florida CHRO Community and the HR Policy Association.

Inspired by the pages of Travel + Leisure magazine, the company puts the world on vacation through vacation club and membership travel businesses for some of the world’s leading leisure travel brands, including Club Wyndham, WorldMark by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club, Accor Vacation Club, and Sports Illustrated Resorts, and timeshare exchange network, RCI. With hospitality and responsible tourism at its heart, the company employs 19,000+ dedicated associates around the globe.

Jenna Mendelson, Ph.D., HSP-P, Psychologist, LeBauer Behavioral Medicine, Cone Health

Jenna Mendelson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Dr. Mendelson earned her PhD through the UNCG Clinical Psychology program, completing her internship at Emory University through the Marcus Autism Center and postdoctoral fellowship at the Duke Center for Autism and Brain Development. Currently, she co-directs the LeBauer Behavioral Medicine Testing Center and offers individual cognitive behavioral therapy for adults and adolescents.

Zora Stephenson, Play-by-Play & Reporter, NBC Sports

Zora Stephenson is an Emmy Award-winning reporter, play-by-play broadcaster, analyst, and host for NBC Sports.

Stephenson serves as the play-by-play voice for Peacock’s exclusive slate of Big Ten Women’s Basketball and as a sideline reporter for NBC Sports’ coverage of Notre Dame Football, Big Ten Football, and various Olympic sports. She was both the gymnastics and basketball reporter at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Prior to her time at NBC Sports, Zora was the sideline reporter and fill-in play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Bucks for four seasons. Stephenson made history in 2021, becoming the first woman to do play-by-play for the Bucks.

Stephenson came to Milwaukee from Denver, Colorado where she was an Emmy Award-winning news reporter and anchor at FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2.

Originally from northern Virginia, Stephenson played basketball at Elon University, an NCAA Division I school in North Carolina.

Lexi Thompson, LPGA TOUR Professional

Lexi Thompson is a world-class professional golfer who has become one of the most recognizable and respected figures on the LPGA Tour. Turning pro at just 15 years old, she quickly made history as one of the youngest players ever to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open and later became the youngest-ever winner of an LPGA tournament at the time. Known for her powerful swing and competitive fire, Thompson has consistently been a force in major championships and international team competitions like the Solheim Cup.

Beyond the fairways, Lexi has emerged as a vocal advocate for mental health awareness in sports. She has courageously opened up about the pressures of life on tour, the emotional toll of high expectations, and the importance of prioritizing well-being. Her honesty and vulnerability have helped reshape the conversation around mental health in professional golf, inspiring both fans and fellow athletes to seek balance and support. Lexi Thompson’s legacy continues to grow—not just through her athletic achievements, but through her impact as a mental health champion and role model for the next generation.