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Why Wellness Wins: Creating Value and Driving Results in the Workplace
We spend most of our waking hours at work—yet too often, the workplace is overlooked as a vital space for health, well-being, and personal growth. What if the workplace became more than just where we earn a living? The opportunity is powerful: workplaces can become centers of transformation and thriving.
This session inspires HR professionals and leaders to reimagine the workplace as a place of holistic wellness, engagement, and empowerment. Together, we’ll explore strategies, data-driven tools, and creative approaches that bridge work demands and the well-being your people need to flourish.
By the end, you'll feel energized and equipped to build a culture where well-being isn't an add-on or after thought—it’s the heartbeat driving productivity, retention, and organizational resilience.
Designing Work in the AI Era
After speaking at more than 50 conferences in 2025 about the impacts and realities of AI, Ryan Frederick has seen firsthand what drives success and what doesn't. As an AI investor and Principal of Transform Labs, a technology advisory that helps organizations navigate and leverage AI to improve performance, productivity, and customer value, Ryan brings a unique front-row perspective to this fast-moving evolution.
In this candid and practical session, Ryan separates the signal from the noise, exploring what's truly working in AI implementations across industries and where companies are falling short. From the common pitfalls that derail well-intentioned efforts to the design principles behind AI initiatives that create measurable value, Ryan shares the lessons that every leader needs to understand to make AI a competitive advantage rather than a costly experiment.
About the speakers:
Melissa Celballos, PHR, SHRM-CP, is the Director of People and Business Development at Elevated Retirement Group and Financial Wellness, where she works to enhance employee education and resources to build confidence around financial wellness and retirement planning. Her collaboration with organizations across Utah aims to strengthen wellness initiatives and support workforce education on finances and planning for a secure future retirement.
Melissa has over 20 years’ experience in HR and is PHR and SHRM-CP certified. She has been an active member of SHRM since 2013. She served as the President of the Salt Lake SHRM Chapter in 2022.
Melissa is the current Chair for the Utah Worksite Wellness Council and is thrilled to work with like-minded people and an organization whose mission is to build and implement effective worksite wellness programs to benefit the employees they serve.
Shaylyn Lewis is Vice President of Employee Benefits at Hub International, with over 12 years of experience helping employers navigate the complexities of insurance and employee benefits. She partners with organizations to design customized, compliant benefits strategies that align workforce needs with business goals and financial realities – supporting HR and C-Suite leaders in attracting and retaining talent while promoting employee well-being and long-term sustainability.
Shaylyn also serves as Co-Chair and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Utah Worksite Wellness Council, where she’s passionate about expanding access to wellness resources across Utah and strengthening partnerships that support healthier workplaces and communities. She believes wellness across physical, mental, financial, social, and organizational dimensions is foundational to building successful employees and thriving organizations. Before returning to Utah in 2021, Shaylyn served for seven years on the Kern County SHRM Board of Directors, directing the annual conference and later serving as Sponsorship Director. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Human Development from the University of Utah.
Outside of work, Shaylyn is a mom to two boys and two pups, an avid road cyclist, certified power Cycling Instructor, and strength training professional - reflecting her personal commitment to health and active living.
Ryan Frederick is an AI advisor, investor, and national speaker who has shared his insights on artificial intelligence and its macro impacts at more than 50 conferences and events across the country in 2025 alone. As Principal at Transform Labs, he helps organizations leverage AI, automation, and intelligent systems to drive efficiency, productivity, and growth. Ryan works closely with executives, founders, and boards to translate AI’s potential into practical strategy, bridging the gap between emerging technology and business transformation.
Through the AI Transform Fund, Ryan invests in category-defining AI companies reshaping industries and business models for the next decade. His unique vantage point advising clients implementing AI today while investing in the AI of tomorrow gives him a rare, pragmatic perspective on what’s working, what isn’t, and where opportunity truly lies.
