Lessons in Leadership with M. Shane Canfield, CEO

For Susan Neely, President and CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), leadership extends beyond the workday. It”s also about being “for” a cause, both professionally and personally. Neely joins Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, to share insights from her career in government and the private sector and discuss how she hopes to empower the next generation of women in leadership.

After a storied career at the IRS and years of working as a union representative, Doreen Greenwald was elected National President of the National Treasury Employees Union. Greenwald joins Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, to discuss how to foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not just heard but valued, and how she harnesses the richness of experience from federal employees across numerous agencies.

As the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Chief People Officer, Elizabeth Kolmstetter sees a focus on people as absolutely crucial to her leadership style. Kolmstetter joins Shane Canfield, WAEPA CEO, to reflect on her years of experience leading in the federal human capital space

After the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell, Retired Army Major General Tammy Smith felt for the first time that she could lead her team authentically. Smith, a long-time Army leader and one of the military’s highest-ranking openly gay officers, joins Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, to share her perspective on collaborative and genuine leadership.

After years of leadership with both the largest federal employee union and as a pastor, Everett Kelley reflects on his deep-rooted values of integrity and hard work. Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, joins Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, to share how his upbringing in rural Alabama eventually propelled him to the forefront of thousands of union members raising a collective voice.

After growing up in rural Alabama and becoming the first person in his family to attend college, Dr. David Wilson has paved a 30-plus-year career in higher education, focused on elevating others from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Wilson, President of Morgan State University, joins host Shane Canfield, CEO of WAEPA, to discuss how his experiences transformed him into a leader in education.