TAMMY GENTRY

Tammy Gentry is a Senior Technical Product Manager at Talis by Getinge, leading strategy for medical device connectivity in high-acuity hospital environments. She brings experience from STERIS, nVent, and Shurtape Technologies, where she built global portfolios, launched regulated products, and drove growth through clear market positioning. Having successfully navigated a competitive job search, Tammy will share practical, real-world strategies that help professionals stand out and land their next role. Tammy can be found on LinkedIn here: Tammy Gentry | LinkedIn.

ROGER PARKER

Roger Parker has enjoyed a truly eclectic career that proves persistence and great relationships will always lead to the next opportunity.  Starting out as a business owner on Put-in-Bay, first in car repair and then developing a successful hotel and restaurant there, Roger eventually became an employee at age 49.  He went from management in auto racing event operations, to inside technical sales, to eventually an entirely new career in warehousing and logistics.  He enjoys encouraging job seekers by showing how networking and every experience can lead to the next adventure. Roger can be found on LinkedIn here: Roger Parker | LinkedIn.

Ryan Smith

Ryan M. Smith is a senior operations executive and transformation leader with more than 30 years of experience driving operational excellence across manufacturing, chemicals, energy, and industrial sectors, including leadership roles at Avient, RPM International–DayGlo Color, Lubrizol, Mactac North America, Saint-Gobain, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, DTE Energy, and FirstEnergy. He has served as Vice President of Operations, Plant Manager, Operations Director, and Business Process Improvement leader, with deep expertise in P&L ownership, capital strategy, plant optimization, Lean and Six Sigma deployment. Ryan is known for delivering measurable results—ranging from significant EBITDA improvement, capacity expansion, and cost reductions to reliability gains and safety performance—while building high-performing teams and scalable operating systems. A data-driven problem solver and thought leader, he has led union and non-union workforces, managed complex multi-site operations, and translated strategy into execution in capital-intensive environments. Ryan holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering, completed executive education at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, is a multiple patent/trade secret award recipient, and is an active community and industry leader. Ryan is committed to a lifetime of learning while developing others and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Mount Union. Ryan can be found on LinkedIn here: Ryan M. Smith | LinkedIn.