In the Local I-O Groups Q4 Forum, neurodiversity was a topic many attendees were interested in. In this next community forum, we will learn and continue to build community by furthering our understanding of neurodivergence. Dr. Jill Janssen, founder of Jill’s Spectrum Coaching and a former school psychologist, will lead the presentation portion of this session, inviting participants to approach neurodiversity with curiosity and an open mind, moving beyond familiar narratives to examine how stigma continues to create barriers in employment, healthcare, education, and public services. Dr. Janssen focuses her work on nervous system regulation, executive functioning, and systems design for neurodivergent adults. She brings an evidence-informed perspective grounded in research, practice, and lived experience. Her presentation will be grounded in lived experience, empirical research, and coaching practice, reframing disability and neurodiversity not as deficits to be fixed, but as differences that require varying levels of support across the lifespan. This presentation will cover the diversity of the autism spectrum, challenge biologically reductive explanations that reinforce stigma, and reconsider common assumptions about performance and procrastination through the lens of self-regulation rather than motivation or ability. Drawing on Jill’s Spectrum Coaching findings, the presentation highlights a pivotal shift from pathology to understanding, from masking to regulation, and from survival to self-trust—emphasizing the creation of conditions where nervous systems, intelligence, and intuition can thrive. There will be opportunities for questions, networking and discussion following the Dr. Janssen’s presentation.
Presenters
Workplace activist, speaker, and thought leader featured in Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, Gallup, HR Executive, and HR Dive. I’m a creative problem-solver with a passion for blending innovative practices with rigorous measurement and analytics.
I bring deep expertise in strategic people analytics and employee experience, with broad experience in talent management, internal consulting, organizational change management, and human capital strategy.
I am a collaborative human capital and talent professional focused on elevating employee experience and organizational performance. With 3.5+ years of consulting and in-house experience across industries—including financial services, utilities, renewable energy, consumer goods, higher education, healthcare, and technology—I bring a versatile, people-centered approach to complex environments.
I specialize in HR, talent management, culture, engagement, leadership development, recruitment, assessments, surveys, succession planning, and change management.
I serve on the Associate Board of NYPACE and Chair the Competitions & Awards Subcommittee for SIOP. I’ve supported multiple speaking engagements, including judging graduate consulting competitions, presenting research at SIOP, and guest lecturing at Hofstra University.
I earned my M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University (summa cum laude), where I served as President of IOPSA and led my team to win 1st Place in PTCMW’s national consulting case competition.
With 5+ years of research experience and certifications including SHRM-CP, Salesforce, Hogan, Lumina Spark, and Applied Organizational Design & Transformation, I am passionate about supporting impactful organizational transformation.
I look forward to connecting and exploring how I can support your team or organization.
Learning Objectives
Moving beyond familiar narratives to examine how stigma continues to create barriers in employment, healthcare, education, and public services.
Date
February 13, 2026
Time
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Delivery Type
Live, Online
Workshop Coordinator
Meisha-ann Martin - meisha-ann.martin@workhuman.com Briana Squires – b27squires@gmail.com
SIOP Committee
Local I-O Groups
She is a psychologist with a strong foundation in both clinical and practitioner-focused work. Previously, she served as a school psychologist, where she designed and conducted evaluations, facilitated multidisciplinary meetings, and led problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation efforts, as well as professional trainings. She also brings over four years of experience as a key analyst supporting talent management program evaluation, aligning hiring processes, employee and leadership development, and talent retention strategies with organizational objectives. Her areas of expertise include organizational development, change management, and workforce management.