In this debut episode of the PeopleSoft Connection podcast, co-hosts Stephen Valentine, Senior Director of Quality Assurance at Milton Hershey School, and Brooke Repine, Business Systems Analyst at Samaritan’s Purse, introduce themselves and share their PeopleSoft journeys. They discuss how their organizations are leveraging PeopleSoft’s HCM and FSCM modules to streamline operations and support their respective missions. The hosts highlight the value of engaging with the Quest PeopleSoft Community, outline their goals for the upcoming podcast series, and preview topics such as modernization, expert interviews, and networking opportunities at the Blueprint 4D conference. This episode sets the stage for future deep dives into PeopleSoft innovation, best practices, and community connections. 

00:00 PeopleSoft Connection Podcast Launch 

03:40 Stephen’s PeopleSoft Journey 

5:05 Brooke’s PeopleSoft Journey 

5:45 Milton Hershey School & Samaritan’s Purse using PeopleSoft to transform lives 

11:47 What to expect for this Podcast series 

15:40 Value of Quest Community 

16:07 Blueprint 4D 2024 Dallas 

17:19 Blueprint 4D 2025 Las Vegas 

Resources:  

Blueprint 4D https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/blueprint4d/ 

2025 Blueprint 4D Session Listing: https://questoraclecommunity.org/sessionlisting?event=a1mUT000003CCdB  

Quest Oracle Community https://questoraclecommunity.org/