Biographies

Ashli Aldrich, GPHR

Ashli Aldrich is an accomplished Global Relocation Leader with a distinguished background in the technology sector, having held pivotal roles at industry leaders such as Bloomberg, Uber, and Netflix. Known for her adeptness in building high-performing teams, Ashli excels in addressing human capital and business strategy needs while maintaining operational excellence. At Netflix, she spearheaded strategic initiatives to optimize global Talent Mobility operations, championing a culture of flexibility and Inclusion & Diversity integration. Recognized for her commitment to talent development, Ashli shares her expertise as a speaker at prestigious industry forums. Beyond her professional pursuits, she enjoys family time, literature, and diverse culinary experiences. Currently, Ashli serves as Chair of the Board for the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC). Concurrently, she is launching Veda Smith Consulting.

Mark J. Burchell, SGMS

With more than four decades of experience in the global relocation industry, Mark leads strategic growth for Arpin International. In his current role, Mark oversees Arpin's growth strategies, focusing on innovative products and services that match the needs of today’s policies and transferee choice. Mark is a dynamic, seasoned professional who specializes in building integrated, global teams to increase profitable market share. He is experienced in leading teams across multiple cultures, encouraging innovation to deliver exceptional, sustainable, long term customer experiences and relationships around the world. Mark relocated to the US for the first time in the early 90’s and then returned to his native London in 2007. Prior to joining Arpin, Mark spent a total of 17 years with Suddath and 10 years with Santa Fe Relocation Services in London, with global responsibility for sales and marketing. In addition to serving on the board of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, Mark also is a member of the FIDI Quality Supervisory Board (one of the relocation industries leading trade associations).

Deb Convery, GMS-T, SPHR

Deb Convery, GMS-T, SPHR has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and is currently the Head of Talent Mobility at Stripe which encompasses Global Mobility, Tax, Immigration, Internal Mobility and management of Stripe’s Remote work program with a focus on aligning Talent Mobility solutions with Stripe's business objectives and talent strategy. Deb has held prior roles as a Mobility leader at Peloton, Nike, Amazon and T-Mobile. In addition to Global Mobility, Deb has an extensive background in Talent Acquisition. Deb graduated from George Fox University with a degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and is a certified Sr. Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) and a Global Mobility Specialist, Talent Management (GMS-T). Deb is actively involved in the Mobility community. She currently serves as a Board Member for WERC and an Advisory Member for the Sustainability Advisory Council. Additionally, Deb is an advisory Board Member for Global Mobility Executive and Benivo Changemakers and served on Portland Relocation Council Board of Directors. Deb was recognized by Benivo in 2021 and 2020 as one of the most admired Global Mobility Professional’s in the world, as one of the Global Mobility Top 100 Innovators in 2022, and as a Global Mobility Top 100 Diversity Champion in 2023.

LaMonica Hummel, CRP, GMS-T, SGDS

LaMonica Hummel, CRP, GMS-T, SGDS, Vice President, Relocation Director/Director of Business Development for Windermere Relocation covering Western Washington, California, Utah, Oregon, Colorado and Nevada. LaMonica has been involved in the mobility industry since 2000, with Windermere, Prudential, Cartus and Mayflower. LaMonica has earned the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP), Global Mobility Specialist - Talent (GMS-T), Global Destination Specialist (SGDS) designations and holds a Managing Broker’s License for the State of Washington. Prior to joining the relocation industry, LaMonica was Vice President of Human Resources, for OUM Insurance Company. Currently, LaMonica serves on the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC) Board of Directors 2024-2026, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LRE) Relocation Advisory Board (RAC) 2023-2025, Portland Relocation Council Board (PRC) Co-Education Chair 2024-2025. She is a member of the Relocation Directors Council (RDC®), Puget Sound Relocation Council (PSRC) President 2019-2020, Southern California Relocation Council (SCRC), Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM), Rocky Mountain Relocation Council (RMRC), Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Lake Washington Human Resource Association (LWHRA).

Dr. Elizabeth Kumbhari, J.D.

Elizabeth is the Owner of Go Global Immigration, PLLC, a US corporate immigration law firm that is affiliated with Newland Chase/ CIBT. Before this role, she was the Vice President of Client Management for Americas Immigration at Newland Chase. She has held various roles at Amazon, most recently as Business Advisory, Canada and Latin America Lead. Before working at Amazon, she was General Counsel and Vice President of Professional Exchange Programs at Cultural Vistas where she led one of the largest J-1 visa programs, and was Director of international offices at both Long Island University and Northern Kentucky University.

Elizabeth holds a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership and Learning (EdD) from Vanderbilt University, her research focused on identifying characteristics of successful overseas assignments (expats) at Global Fortune 500s. She also holds a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University and is licensed in Ohio and Washington, D.C.

In her free time, she is very active with national and international nonprofits. She serves on the WERC’s Board of Directors, is the Secretary of the Board of Directors at Global Ties, US, is a Corporate Advisory Member for AI 2030, serves on AILA's Online Course Review Committee, and is a Member and Contributing Author on the Forbes Business Council.

Tanya Mariottini, GMS-T

Tanya Mariottini, GMS-T, is Director, Global Mobility at eBay. She has ~20 years of Global Talent Mobility experience working in diverse industries and matrixed organizations including 10+ years in leadership roles and international assignments in both Asia and Europe. She has been an active member of WERC since 2007, joining their Board of Directors in January 2023. Tanya is an advocate for Move For Hunger, a non-profit focused on food insecurity and sustainability, and has actively participated on their Corporate Action Network since its founding in 2018, joining their Board of Directors in 2022. Tanya holds a B.A. in Business Administration with a focus on Management from The College of Idaho.

Nino Nelissen

Nino Nelissen has worked for more than 30 years as an expatriate tax specialist. First in two big 4 firms in Amsterdam, Washington DC and Tokyo, after which he founded  Executive Mobility Group (EMG). In EMG he oversees a combined offering of services in the area of immigration, tax, HR, Business Expansion, and Destination Services. In addition to being involved in employee relocation, Nino is involved in the GRIN community, a community that serves the interests of children that are GRIN patients, as well as their parents.

David Pascoe

David Pascoe joined Cartus in 1999 and has held a number of key senior management positions. Based in the UK, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and part of Cartus' executive leadership team, David is responsible for Cartus offices in EMEA, APAC, and South America. In addition to leading the teams supporting some of Cartus’ largest clients, David also leads several strategic initiatives, including our continuous improvement program. This ongoing analysis of our technology and service capabilities has been instrumental in developing our proprietary centralized mobility hub, MovePro360®, and integrated core/flex solution, Benefits Builder, among other technology innovations. David also serves as executive sponsor for Cartus’ sustainability initiative, with formal qualifications in leading sustainable business and membership on industry-wide sustainability boards—including the WERC Sustainability Council. His commitment in this area ensures Cartus continues to offer support and approach business with the future needs of our clients in mind.

Anupam Singhal

Anupam Singhal is a seasoned leader with a distinguished career as a growth investor, operator, and advisor. As recently appointed President & CEO of WERC (formerly known as Worldwide ERC), he brings a wealth of experience, strategic vision, and a proven track record of driving organizational excellence. With a strong commitment to advancing the interests of the talent mobility community, Anupam has played a pivotal role in shaping the direction and resurgence of WERC, having served on its board of directors from 2020 to 2023, including as Chairman and Interim CEO in 2023. He is recognized for his ability to navigate complex challenges, foster collaboration, and drive innovation in an ever-evolving business landscape. Anupam brings with him a unique perspective and understanding of the complexities and nuances of global talent mobility, having spent several years in leadership roles within the industry, as well as outside it before assuming the role of President & CEO of WERC. With a reputation for driving results, Anupam is committed to leading WERC toward new heights, embracing emerging trends, and ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of the dynamic global talent mobility landscape. His leadership is marked by a dedication to excellence, innovation, transformation, and the advancement of the talent mobility profession on a global scale. Prior to WERC, Anupam was part of the executive leadership team at Topia, responsible for building and managing Topia’s strategic partner ecosystem, driving strategic top-line growth initiatives, and executing targeted M&A and corporate strategy. He previously co-founded and led Monaeo, an industry-leading, cloud-based, globally distributed workforce compliance tech company that Topia acquired in 2020. Before founding Monaeo, Anupam was a Principal at Silver Lake Partners, the world’s largest tech-focused private equity investment firm. He also worked at General Atlantic as a growth private equity investor and in mergers and acquisitions at Morgan Stanley. Anupam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. degree from Carnegie Mellon and the London School of Economics. In his 20+ years investing in and helping build world-class global technology companies, he has been both an active business traveler and an expat having lived in, worked in, and traveled to more than 30 countries.

Benny Tan, GMS-T

As Senior Vice President, APAC, Benny is responsible for leveraging Altair’s capabilities as they relate to global product development, business-to-business solutions, policy consulting and benchmarking. Benny joined Altair in 2012 as Vice President, APAC and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2018. He has been in the relocation industry since 2007. Benny’s experience in the Asia Pacific region spans a wide range of responsibilities for international relocation, assignment management and human resources services. His unique combination of skills, knowledge and global perspective is vital to Altair’s expansion into Asia. A graduate of Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Benny graduated with honors and holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He also earned a diploma in Computer Engineering from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore. He continues his commitment to personal and professional education by holding WERC’s Global Mobility Specialist – Talent Management (GMS-T) Certification and the FIDI Academy Essentials in International Moving (EiM) Diploma.

Eluned Wallace

Eluned Wallace has worked in HR and Global Mobility for nearly 25 years. Her mobility career has spanned a range of industries including Technology, Professional Services, Oil & Gas, and now Entertainment. She is the Senior Manager, Global Mobility EMEA for The Walt Disney Company, based in the UK.

Kelly West, SCRP, SGMS-T

Kelly West, SCRP, SGMS-T, is the founder and President of The MilesWest Group, a black owned consultancy specializing in the reimagining of business processes to create innovative solutions. As a single parent, Kelly found employment in the real estate and relocation industry at 21, kickstarting a career spanning three decades. From the receptionist at Marsh & Associates, to the Division Head at Xerox, Kelly enmeshed herself in the industry learning each piece of the business, to better create innovative and customized solutions for both internal and external clients. Kelly has served on industry boards, editorial and national conference planning committees, and has been recognized through President’s Clubs, Meritorious Service Awards, and most recently as one of the 2021 Most Influential Service Providers in the Mobility Industry. Kelly is proud to be a citizen of the world, having lived in Canada and Madrid in addition to the US and having traveled to every continent apart from Antarctica, for work and leisure. When she is not either at her Denver or Lansing offices, she enjoys time with her husband Bo and their cat, Clementine as well as their three adult children.

Erin Almand

Erin Almand brings over 20 years of experience to her role as Vice President of Moving and Relocation Services, where she is instrumental in driving innovation and enhancing customer satisfaction. With a passion for providing the highest level of service, Erin restructured internal communications and processes to better meet customer needs. In 2023, she became a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) through WERC to further expand her knowledge of employee mobility and related programs and policies. Her dedication to excellence was recognized in 2022 when she received the Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Women in Supply Chain Award. Prior to joining Montway, Erin held executive positions at CarsArrive Network Inc. and Dependable Auto Shippers, honing her expertise in sales, operations and market trend analysis. She holds degrees in Marketing from Cornell University and Business Management from Howard Payne University. Erin is active in the industry, serving on the WERC Service Provider Advisory Council and co-chairs Move for Hunger’s Corporate Action Network. Outside of work, Erin is a dedicated animal lover and “ranch her.” She shares a ranch with her husband Brian, in the Dallas area, where they care for cattle, quarter horses, chickens and numerous other ranch animals. As a devoted Nonnie, Erin cherishes spending quality time with her grandchildren.

Robert Brizuela

Robert Brizuela has over 20 years of corporate HR and Global Mobility experience.  His career has touched various cultures and employee-centric environments in the financial services, biotech, manufacturing, automotive, e-commerce, and retail arenas. He has also leveraged valuable expertise from 8 years working for relocation service providers in operations, client relations, real estate, and sales.  He has a bachelor’s degree in human resources management from the University of San Francisco and has the CRP, GMS, RCC and Six Sigma White Belt certifications. When he’s not at work, Robert enjoys playing soccer, tennis, pickleball, biking, and spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren.

Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown is known for her collaborative leadership style and expertise in the relocation and real estate industry. Her passion lies in helping relocating employees thrive, ultimately leading to the success of their businesses. In her journey, she had the privilege of partnering with leaders across various segments of the relocation landscape. This collaboration has allowed her to deeply understand the intricate rules and regulations that govern the industry, enabling her to provide tailored solutions that drive positive outcomes for all stakeholders involved. She looks forward to engaging with like-minded professionals, exchange insights, ideas, and experiences in a shared pursuit of excellence in the relocation and real estate realm.

David Bunnell

David Bunnell is Senior Vice President for Transportation Worldwide - a corporate household goods forwarder. David is a member of Transportation Worldwide’s Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for corporate business development, account management, and sales strategy development. Since joining Transportation Worldwide nearly 17 years ago, David has traveled the country developing relationships and driving sales efforts.  He has recently served on the board of directors for the Houston Relocation Professionals and has served on multiple client advisory boards. David is entering his third year on the board of trustees for the WERC Foundation for Workforce Mobility. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Clemson University and was a letterman on the Varsity Baseball Team. David and his wife, Hailey, have three young sons named Banks, Whit and Ford and call Charlotte, NC their home. David and Hailey are active leaders at their church New City Church.

Gary Conerly

Gary Conerly is the Director of Client Advisement for HomeServices Relocation, a Berkshire Hathaway company. For 20 years Gary has consulted with HR leaders regarding best practices in domestic relocation and international assignment benefits. Gary lives in Jackson, Mississippi with his wife and daughter. Prior to joining the relocation industry, Gary lived on assignment in Lima, Peru for ten years and is fluent in Spanish.  Gary’s background provides him a deep understanding of multi-cultural requirements for companies in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Gary is an industry expert in relocation cost containment and process improvement and is a frequent speaker for SHRM and employee relocation related associations. He is certified in Essentials in International Moving (EiM) by FIDI Academy and holds the Certified Relocation Professional (CRP®) and Global Mobility Specialist (GMS®) designations. 

Stephen McGarry

Stephen McGarry is a Global Mobility and Human Resources Executive with extensive experience in managing domestic and international relocation and mobility functions, policy development, vendor management, international assignment compensation and benefits, as well as taxation, remote work and immigration compliance. An active member in the Mobility community,  he has served on the WERC Board of Directors, earned the Meritorious Service Award and 3 Distinguished Service Awards. He served as Chairman of the Editorial Advisory Committee, Procurement Task Force, US Advisory Committee and the Global Advisory Committee and has received the WERC President's Award. Steve is a recognized author for MOBILITY magazine, and a frequent speaker and presenter at Global and Regional Mobility events. He was asked to, and gladly served on, a United Nations subcommittee as a corporate representative on global business migration. In his spare time, Steve likes to play golf and volleyball, and spend time with his family. He holds degrees in Economics and History from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Corinne Mossman

Corinne Mossman, CRP, GDS is John L. Scott Real Estate’s Vice President of Business Development and Client Services, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho and northern California. Corinne has served several terms on the Puget Sound Relocation Council (PSRC) board, currently as the President. She also serves on the board of trustees for the WERC Foundation for Workforce Mobility. Corinne is an active member of WERC, Relocation Directors Council (RDC), and Portland Relocation Council (PRC). She serves on the advisory council for iUrban Teen, a STEM+Arts education program that brings together underrepresented teens and young adults for career exploration and mentoring. After studying at Université Laval in Quebec, Corinne earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from University of South Florida. In 2015, she personally relocated from Florida to Washington and loves all the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Timothy Nowak

Timothy Nowak began his mobility journey in April 2011 as a Consultant with Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide. In this role, Timothy coordinated all aspects of the relocation benefits administration, including the home buyout, budgeted moves, and international moves. In October 2015, he accepted a position with TRC Global Mobility, INC focusing on leading a team, new systems implementation, and account management. In May 2018 he was hand-selected for the role of Relocation Director at Perry & Co in Denver working with organizations moving their employees to and from the Mile High City. In Spring 2019, he attained the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) certification as prescribed by the Society of Human Resource Management. Timothy joined Coldwell Banker in June 2021 as the Relocation Director for Arizona, Colorado & Utah. In September 2023, his coverage territory is Arizona, Oregon & Washingon. He is a Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Global Mobility Specialist (GMS-T). Timothy also holds an MBA in international business from Southeast Missouri State University, a BA in business administration along with a Spanish minor from Benedictine College, and a Colorado real estate license. Tim is a member of Rocky Mountain Relocation Council (RMRC) & Relocation Directors Council (RDC). During his free time, Timothy enjoys being outside in beautiful Colorado, exploring the Denver food scene, traveling, and yoga

Sylvia Salazar, Sr.

Sylvia Salazar, Sr., Manager Global Mobility and Immigration at Boston Scientific, has over 20 years of experience in the international HR and global mobility industry. Sylvia has a reputation of rebuilding in class mobility programs and transforming the mobility function by introducing new service delivery models to drive savings, build trust with stakeholders, and increase the employee experience. Outside of work, her passion is to travel around the world with her husband supporting the Colombian National Soccer Team.