Judy Whitcomb, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Moderator
Judy Whitcomb, SPHR, SHRM-SCP is the founder of Storybook Leadership Consulting LLC and a former chief learning and human resources officer with more than 25 years of experience in a variety of HR and organizational development leadership roles. As a CLO, Judy led a 10-time LearningElite award-winning organization, placing in the top five of learning organizations for six consecutive years. In addition to her 19-year career at United Airlines and 15-year career at Vi Senior Living, she has experience in financial services, hospitality, health care and not-for-profit sectors.
In her current role, Judyʼs clients have included leaders from organizations such as Coca-Cola, Hallmark, 7-11, IRI, Beam Suntory, Conagra, General Mills, Potters Industries, Black and Decker, Hannaford Brothers, United Therapeutics and Google X. Additionally, she has practical experience leading operations, business development, marketing and finance functions and has worked with boards on governance, organizational strategy and succession planning.
In 2020, Judy was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of Chicago’s top HR executives. She earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University, MBA from Roosevelt University and Executive Coaching Certification from Hass School of Business, Berkeley. She is on the BetterWork Media advisory board and has been published in HR magazine, Chief Learning Officer magazine and Training Magazine, and her work has been featured by Harvard Business Publishing and Bersin by Deloitte. She also serves as a coach for NextUp and serves as a mentor for Women in Leadership.
