Featured Speakers
Stephanie Doliveira is responsible for strategic planning and execution of people-centric initiatives. She is also the executive sponsor of the company’s commitment to IDEA — Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility, an integral part of the overall corporate strategy. Sheetz, a family owned and operated convenience retailer based in Altoona, PA has more than 25,000 employees throughout the company’s six-state operating area. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Retailers to Work For, Best Places to Work for Women and Best Workplaces for Millennials, Sheetz is committed to offering sustainable careers built on an inspiring and authentically inclusive culture. Stephanie is an advocate for children, child-care and early learning. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Early Learning Investment Commission (since 2008) and currently serves as the Co-Chair. She also serves on the Sheetz Family Charities board of directors, an employee-driven charity focused on children in need.
The Great Place to Work Institute awarded Stephanie the Inaugural Great Place to Work® For All Leadership Award in March 2018. Convenience Store News recognized her with the “Top Women in Convenience” honor in 2016 and 2020. In October 2020, S&T Bank and Pittsburgh Magazine recognized her for leadership in a feature series on Women & Business.
Prior to joining Sheetz, Stephanie practiced labor and employment law representing employers at a firm based in Pennsylvania. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in labor and industrial relations from the Pennsylvania State University, and a Juris Doctorate from the Widener University School of Law, Commonwealth Campus. Stephanie is the proud mom of two sons, Gabriel and Carter.
Sarah C. Lesser is the Central Pennsylvania Middle Market Relationship Manager for Truist Financial Corporation. She has served clients in Lancaster, York, Harrisburg, Lebanon and State College for over 10 years.
Since being named to this position in August 2024, she has quickly developed relationships with Truist’s largest, privately-held clients, the local communities and internal Teammates. Prior to directly interfacing with Middle Market clients, Sarah was responsible for the bank’s Central PA Commercial Team since 2020. She oversaw an income statement that generated $40 million in net income for Truist in 2023 with over $2 billion in assets. With more than 10 years of banking experience, she served as the Commercial Real Estate Manager at M&T Bank, a Middle Market Relationship Manager and founder of M&T’s Regional Women’s Interest Network. Before entering banking, Sarah served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. Completing two Western Pacific deployments and earning three Navy/Marine Corps Accommodation Medals.
Passionate about the economic empowerment of women, Lesser serves as the Vice Chair for the Board of Lancaster’s Milagro House, is a board member of the United Way of Lancaster County and the Foundation for the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster. She is a Member of the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development’s Capital Campaign Committee and is an Advisory Board Member for the Lancaster Chamber’s Excellence Exchange. Previously, she was on the boards of the Junior League of Lancaster and Susquehanna National Heritage Organization.
Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. When she isn’t working, Sarah enjoys traveling with her family, chasing after her two daughters, golfing and trying new restaurants.
Kasey Paulus is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for WellSpan Health. Kasey is responsible for the WellSpan nursing strategic plan, nursing practice, and operations for 4,600 nursing team members across WellSpan Health, including acute care, ambulatory care, homecare and hospice, and care management services. In her role, she champions several initiatives focused on workforce and care model redesign, driving innovation through the lens of people, process, and technology. She is also accountable for increasing the pipeline of nurses through academic partnerships.
Kasey has twenty years of experience in nursing, nursing leadership, healthcare operations, continuous performance improvement, high reliability, and patient safety.
She joined WellSpan in July 2021 where she first served as vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at York Hospital. Prior to joining WellSpan, she served as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer within the HealthPartners System in Minnesota. Prior to her appointment to CNO, she served as vice president of quality and safety for Park Nicollet.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in nursing from Gustavus Adolphus College, followed by a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. She is also a certified executive in nursing practice.
Lori Krause Renne is a seasoned marketing, sales and strategic planning professional with over 30 years of experience. Currently, she serves as Supervisor, Business Development for the UPMC Corporate Ambassador Resource and Employer Solutions (CARES) team, serving corporate and community wellness clients. Lori works across Central PA to strategize and develop customized wellness programs that help companies improve the overall health, productivity, and morale of their corporate families. Lori serves on the board of the Members 1st Charitable Foundation, and as Interim Chair and Leadership Chair for the American Heart Association of Central PA’s Board of Directors. She is a membership ambassador for both the Harrisburg and Lebanon Valley Chambers of Commerce. She was awarded “2024 Ambassador of the Year” for the Lebanon Valley Chamber. Lori is also an active member of the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation’s Women’s Giving Circle.
Lori is a graduate of LaSalle University with a B.A. in Communication and a minor in English. A native of Lebanon, PA, Lori lives in New Cumberland with her husband, Brendan, and son, Dylan (when he is home from Duquesne University), and their goldendoodle, Hank. She loves reading, walking, yoga, all things Pittsburgh, and spending time with her family.
Dr. Erika Saunders earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa, completed a Howard Hughes Research Fellowship at Beth Israel Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and residency training in Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. She subsequently was awarded a Heinz C. Prechter research fellowship in Bipolar Disorder.
Dr. Saunders joined Penn State University in 2008 and has led the department since 2015. She serves as Clinical Co-Director of the Penn State College of Medicine Addiction Center for Translation and has led the Mood Disorders Program. During her tenure, Penn State joined the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC). Dr. Saunders has served on the board of the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute since 2015, and has chaired the board since July 2024.
Dr. Saunders has been elected to serve on the board of several national organizations, including the American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry (Past President), the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (Vice President for Governance) and the American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology. Dr. Saunders has been a fellow of The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (ELAM) and the American Association of Medical Colleges Council of Deans.
Dr. Saunders is an expert on improving the delivery of care for psychiatric and behavioral illnesses and developing novel methods for predicting outcome and improving treatments for mood disorders based on neural, biological and social mechanisms. Dr. Saunders’ work has been recognized nationally, and she has presented at meetings including the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, the Society for Biological Psychiatry, American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology and the American Psychiatric Association.