President |
Daniel Simonet received his M.A. and Ph.D. in I/O Psychology from the University of Tulsa. He is a Senior Research Scientist at Amazon in Global Hiring Science and former Associate Professor in the Industrial/Organizational Program at Montclair State University. His research emphasizes applying integrative and dyadic personality models to work, including the unique nature of dark-side tendencies, interpersonal effects of personality in work relationships, and the self-determined process of human empowerment. Previously Dan was a research associate at Hogan Assessment Systems where he supported the development, validation, and consultation on existing and new products, including personality-oriented job analyses.
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Vice President |
Jared Weintraub earned his M.A. from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Ph.D. in I/O Psychology from Hofstra University. He is a people analytics and reporting consultant for Deloitte, certified as a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR), and the founder of The Flow Group, LLC., an organizational and business development firm that works with individuals and companies to create and maintain happy, healthy, and productive workplaces. He has taught various graduate and undergraduate courses, and worked with start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, and organizations across various industries. His research investigates how companies can leverage "nudge" technology and Positive Psychology - specifically Mindfulness and Flow Theory - in the workplace to help individuals, teams, and organizations flourish.
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Treasurer |
Lily Blocker is the an Associate Professor of Management at Stony Brook University where her research focuses on leadership failure and the dynamics of team innovation. She has published over 15 peer-reviewed articles which have been featured in Fast Company, Fortune, and Business Insider. She is also the Co-Director of the MBA program , Director of the Leadership and Creativity Lab, and two time recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award. She holds a Ph.D in I/O Psychology from Penn State and completed a post-doctoral fellowship studying terrorist deradicalization.
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Secretary |
Nicole Rodgers received her PhD in Applied Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University. She is currently a Human Resources Business Partner at Disney and was previously a Senior Management Consultant at E. Rogers Associates, Inc. In the past few years Dr. Rodgers has supported METRO as director of educational offerings in coordinating workshops, certifications, and hands-on tutorials for members to learn new skills. |
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Logistics and Registration | Social Media |
| ![]() Femi Olu-Lafe manages METRO's social media accounts to distribute events, ideas, and content. Femi received her PhD in Psychology from Boston University and MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology at University College London. She is a consultant in YSC's New York office using expertise in cognitive psychology and data analysis to provide leadership insights, executive coaching, and top team development to a range of Fortune 500 companies.
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Technology and Audio-Visual | Education Director |
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