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Greater Orlando Organization Development Network
Our 2025 Leadership Team
Meet the team that makes it "all GOOD!" If you are interested in volunteering your time with this high-performing that follows solid OD practices and leads our organization from GOOD to great, please send us an email. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Vicki Bautista, Co-President
Rebecca Castillo, Communication Director
Rebecca is currently an Organizational Development Specialist at BCC Engineering, a Civil Engineering firm based out of Miami. She has a double Bachelor's in Sociology & Psychology from Stetson University and a Master's in Organizational Leadership from Colorado Christian University and has over 8 years of human resource experience. Rebecca is passionate about the employee development experience and creating accessible and inclusive opportunities for her staff. Kathryn Farynowski, Hospitality Director
Kathryn has served in multiple executive roles during her career, primarily in Supply Chain, Quality, and Data Science. She became active in GOOD to enhance her skills in planning and change management. Her work experience includes positions with Whirlpool, Fortune Brands, Haworth, and Orange County, and she now focuses on volunteer work including leadership roles with Rotary. She is a registered Professional Engineer and received ASQ certification in Quality and Organizational Excellence. | Peggy Jackson, Co- President
Suzan Hochstetler, Secretary
Donna Simonetta, Community Programs & Events Director
Krystena Sterling, Emeritus Director
Krystena also co-leads the Coaching CoP. | Stephnie Stern, PhD, SHRM-SCP, Membership VP
Cassie Wojcik, Bimonthly Programs Co-VP
Cassie is a dynamic HR Project Manager with a talent for aligning people strategies with organizational goals. She’s energized by change management, employee engagement, and culture transformation, designing programs that empower teams and drive meaningful results. With a proven track record of managing and contributing to organizational and HR initiatives, she is skilled in building cross-functional collaboration, enhancing communication, and fostering inclusive workplaces. Her passion for continuous improvement and her ability to translate vision into actionable outcomes make her a trusted partner in achieving organizational success. Cassie is committed to creating environments where individuals thrive and businesses grow. Cassie also co-leads the Internal Consulting CoP. Jerry Salsburg, Emeritus Director
| Deb Mitchell, Treasurer
Years of leading, coaching and mentoring for top performance, through issues and crisis, across career challenges and opportunities at Fortune 500 companies (Cardinal Health, L Brands and Wendy’s) and consulting with individuals across a wide variety of industries (manufacturing, professional and financial services among others) led Deb to coaching. She coaches from the Director to the C-Suite level, developing leadership approach and style, and improving team effectiveness and employee engagement. Deb also works with individuals at every “age and stage” of their careers to gain clarity around the best fit path forward. Amy Jennings, Bimonthly Programs Co-VP
Renee DeRouin-Jessen, Emeritus Director
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Vicki is a Career Coach devoted to helping people identify their distinct genius and apply a strategic and intentional approach to seeking possibilities to attain career purpose and fulfillment. She served in various HR leadership roles at YUM Brands where she combined her passion and know how for talent capability, organizational development, strategic contribution and service to institute and champion business solutions that propel individuals and teams to achieve breakthrough performance.
Peggy is the founder of Thrive Development Partners, LLC where she works with organizations to cultivate authentic, sustainable leaders and teams through group facilitation and individual coaching. 
Donna is an Organizational Development professional with extensive global experience building organizational capability by aligning people, programs, and processes to strategic business objectives. As a consultant, Donna channels her passion for collaborating with HR and business leaders to create tailored talent solutions that enhance efficiency and drive employee engagement.
Krystena
Stephnie is a seasoned, dedicated, and visionary Organization Development (OD) and Human Resources (HR) professional with over 20 years of experience delivering outstanding results across a wide range of organizations. She has been at the forefront of organizations, from emerging startups to multinational corporations, driving transformative initiatives and fostering people development. Her deep understanding of organizational behavior and unparalleled skill in applying theoretical frameworks to practical challenges have established her as a valued expert in the field. As a collaborative strategic partner to organizational leadership, she consistently plays a pivotal role in shaping organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and building high-performance teams
Jerry is a seasoned Performance Consultant Leadership Development Specialist, and Executive Coach. He has a passion for accelerating leaders’ success and building organizational capabilities.
Amy is a Talent Development Leader with comprehensive experience in developing and managing specialized training and leadership development programs, change management, communications, learning, and general HR programs and strategies. She is currently Administrator at St. Peter's Episcopal Church and School. She enjoys volunteering in on the Seminole County PTA Council, serving as Treasurer and Secretary, as well as serving on the PTA board at her children's schools.
Communities of Practice LEADERS |
Don Knagge, Coaching Group Chair
Susanne Walker, Mentoring Co-Chair
Susanne has an enduring interest in helping leaders build strong, effective teams by increasing their capacity to achieve goals and thrive in their roles. She uses a step-by-step, insight-to-action approach to clarify values, tap into strengths, and build confidence as they work to realize their potential. Susanne is a certified coach, facilitator, and trainer with extensive experience in leadership coaching, leadership and team development, and group facilitation. She also has focused on strategic planning, learning program design and delivery, and program evaluation throughout her career. She has applied her broad experience to roles in the public, private, non-profit, and academic sectors. | Kamaria Scott, External Consulting Chair
Jennifer Gonzalez, Mentoring Co-Chair
Mark Griffiths, Technology CoP
| Kristine Ryan, Leadership Development & Learning and Development Chair
Marissa Caravelis, Project Management Chair
| Yogi Mueller, Internal Consulting Co-Chair
COMMITTEES:
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Jennifer is a Success Coach Team Lead with UCF Online, providing virtual coaching services to fully online undergraduate and graduate students from inquiry to graduation. She also leads a team of Success Coaches with their development. Her 10 plus years of experience in the hospitality, mental health counseling, research, and higher education fields provide a unique perspective on supporting others holistically throughout their personal and professional growth.
Kristine is originally from Chicago and has experience in counseling, coaching, instructional design, and leadership development. Most of her career has been in mental health and healthcare, and her passion is in helping people who help people. A GOOD member since 2020 (with a break during part of 2022), she loves how the members support each other and share their knowledge. She approaches learning, leadership, and what makes people tick with curiosity. She is influential, positive, and determined to understand people in order to drive increased emotional intelligence and application of learning.
Marissa is founder of People and Culture Transformation Solutions. 
Yogi is an accomplished Organizational Development and Talent Development leader with over 25 years of experience designing impactful learning experiences and delivering solutions that align human capital management with strategic business goals and objectives. As Owner and Chief Craftsman at Craft Leadership LLC, Yogi partners with organizations to enhance team cohesion and operational efficiency through innovative, data-driven strategies. Previously, he served as Vice President of Leadership and Talent Development at Hilton Grand Vacations and Bluegreen Vacations, leading initiatives that improved performance and fostered leadership excellence. With a collaborative, inclusive approach, Yogi empowers teams, builds high-performing organizations, and drives growth. He holds an MBA from Webster University, a BA in Public Relations from Marquette University, and certifications in Talent Development.