Joleen Goronkin brings 25+ years of practical, progressive roles with organizations large and small identifying talent and assembling and cultivating teams to execute organizational strategies, to her present role as CEO and President of People and Performance Strategies. Goronkin is a high energy, passionate speaker and facilitator engaging her audience and delivering quality sessions with substantive take a way value.

Goronkin’s broad experience, ranging from her work as President and CEO of the Elliot Leadership Institute, a not-for-profit organization providing leadership training solutions to foodservice industry professionals, to her role as Executive Vice President for Human Resources and Training for Famous Dave’s of America, has given her the unique perspective and background to assist organizations in reaching their full potential.

Goronkin’s career began in operations which gave (and continues to give) her keen insight to front line employees and their impact on the customer experience. This experience along with deep professional insights as a human resource leader, training leader, and executive gives her the capacity to provide real solutions to her clients.