RMGS 2026 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Ryan Childers

Managing Director
Resource Management Institute

Ryan is the Managing Director of the Resource Management Institute. With specific expertise in Global Resource Management, Ryan was an early adopter and implementer of the Just-in-Time Resourcing® brand of human capital management solutions. His passion for the resource management discipline is central to his role leading this important industry institute. Prior to leading the RMI, Ryan spent several years leading the Training practice at RTM Consulting, a role he maintains today, and as a consultant, helping clients accelerate growth and implement operational best practices, delivery methodologies and Just-in-Time Resourcing®. Ryan holds a Master’s degree in Information Communication Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Management from Ball State University.

Greg Hensley

Director
Resource Management Institute

Greg is a Director for the Resource Management Institute and brings over 20 years of enterprise software leadership experience building professional service offers and delivery teams that span the healthcare, mortgage, and financial services markets. Prior to joining the RMI, Greg served as Resource Management Director at ICE Mortgage Technology where he developed the RMO and managed the resource partner network. He is now a lead instructor of the RMI’s RMCP® certification program. Greg holds a Master’s in Information Communication Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Human Resources and Information Technology Management from Ball State University.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Martha Arias-Webster

Sr. Director, Resource Management
JFF

Martha Arias-Webster is a Sr. Director of Resource Management at JFF, a Nonprofit which drives transformation of the American workforce and Education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. She has over 17 years of experience working in the areas of Project and Portfolio Management, Business Operations, as well as Resource Management. Across the past 8 years, Martha has been laser focused on Resource Management, launching three RMOs across the areas of IT , Product Development, and Nonprofit/Professional Services. In her current role, Martha oversees the Resource Management function for 200-300 resources. Martha is passionate about RM adoption strategies, including partnering with business partners to standardize processes, launching enabling technologies, displaying the benefits of resource planning and forecasting, and ensuring effective training to drive adoption. Martha holds an MBA from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami in addition to her RMCP®, Advanced RMCP®, and PMP® certifications.

David Binnings

Sr. Director, GTM Services Strategy and Operations
DocuSign

David Binnings is the Sr. Director, GTM Services Strategy and Operations for DocuSign supporting the Professional Services and Customer Success organization. With over 20 years’ experience in Professional Services and Support spanning across various industries, he has held positions in Leadership, Resource Management, Program/Project Management, Operations, and Consulting. These unique perspectives have allowed David to build and transform Resource Management organizations to meet the ever-changing landscape of today’s Services businesses. David has a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s in Business Administration, and holds both PMP® and RMCP® certifications.

Nick Cochran

Director
Resource Management Institute

Nick is a Director for the Resource Management Institute and brings over 15 years of experience in services strategy, operations, delivery, and management. He has led teams responsible for enterprise software implementations, consulting, training development and delivery, and managed services. Nick was an early adopter of the Just-in-Time Resourcing® brand of human capital management solutions, was a student in the first-ever RMCP® class in 2014 and is now a lead instructor for the program. A frequent speaker at RMGS and other industry associations, Nick holds an MBA and a BS in Business Management from Anderson University.

Julie Grove

Sr. Manager, Resource Management
Ellucian

Julie Grove is a seasoned leader in Resource and Workforce Management. With over 30 years of experience spanning EdTech, Big Tech, K–12, and Higher Education, she is known for her empathetic leadership style, focusing on empowering teams while aligning strategy, capacity, and execution to deliver measurable business outcomes.  Julie is recognized for elevating Resource Management from a traditional support function into a trusted strategic partner. Over the past decade, she has led multiple RMO transformations, including restarting an established RMO to strengthen governance and processes, creating an RMO from the ground up, and centralizing a previously decentralized RMO. Julie believes Resource Managers serve as the critical bridge between project success and team well‑being, fostering trust and respect across stakeholders. She holds a Master of Education in Instructional Technology from Kent State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Malone University, and both RMCP and Advanced RMCP certifications.

Beth Hunter

Resource Experience Management (REM) Leader
Rehmann

Beth Hunter is the Resource Experience Management (REM) Leader at Rehmann, responsible for building and scaling the firm’s centralized scheduling function, aligning right-person, right-project, right-time outcomes that support business growth and professional development across the firm. Prior to joining Rehmann, Beth spent a decade at a Big 4 firm, where she led national resource management for a team of over 260 consultants in the Business Design practice. Beth is a Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP)® and an advocate for people-first leadership. She was a featured guest on the Unboxing Humans podcast and is known for championing collaboration, transparency, and accountability as drivers of team and client success. Beth holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryan College and joined Rehmann in 2023.

Eric Mannweiler

Senior Resource Manager
DocuSign

Eric Mannweiler is a Senior Resource Manager with over 7 years of experience, often supporting his corporation’s most cutting edge, complex, or high-stakes teams. At DocuSign, Eric is leading a team in expanding RMO’s reach from Professional Services to Customer Success, applying Resource Management best practices to support a global field team of over 400 Account Managers, 170,000+ customers and over $8B in annual contract value.

Dr. Daniel Nicklass

Head of Business Excellence
Autodesk

Daniel Nicklass is a seasoned leader in Business Excellence and Global Resource Management at Autodesk Consulting, bringing over 20 years of experience in professional services. From the buildings we live in and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over to the movies that inspire us, Autodesk software helps its customers design and make a better world for all.
Daniel pioneered and globalized Resource Management practices at Autodesk and was part of the pilot class for the RMCP certification back in 2014. Throughout his tenure, Daniel has been instrumental in significantly enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Autodesk Consulting’s operations. Before joining Autodesk, Daniel served as an air quality scientist at the University of Stuttgart, where he leveraged machine learning technologies to advance predictive modelling of air pollution. Daniel holds a master’s degree in Geography and a PhD in Natural Sciences. 

Christine Thomas

Managing Director, Talent Alignment
Forvis Mazars

Christine Thomas is the Managing Director of Complementary Workforce and Talent Alignment at Forvis Mazars, a top 10 CPA Firm. In her current role, Christine is focused on building and leading a dedicated Resource Management team, providing strategic support in deploying talent across Assurance, Tax and Consulting practices and oversees teams both onshore and offshore to provide alternative staffing solutions.  Prior to joining her current firm, Christine spent a decade with a national accounting firm where she served as a tax professional as well as serving in a variety of internal client service functions including financial operations and capacity and resource management. Christine holds a Master’s of Accounting from Kennesaw State University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP®).

Kelli Waters

Managing Director
RSM US LLP

Kelli Waters, Managing Director at RSM US LLP, leads enterprise resource management with a focus on strategic enablement. With nearly 30 years of experience, she has built and led international teams, driving innovation and collaboration to create best-in-class resource management and workforce planning practices across professional services.

Keith Whaley

Assistant VP/Resource Manager
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

After 25 years in “traditional IT management”, Keith joined the Resource Management Office at CIC in 2018. After supporting teams in the Information Security Office for a little over 3 years, Keith has spent the past four years aligned with the Enterprise Project Management Office, and currently partners with ~30 Project Managers from entry level managers through Asst VP. He especially enjoys partnering with other Resource Managers as a part of the RMO Leadership team at CIC, supporting a team of over two dozen RM’s within CIC’s IT department. 

He and his wife, Jennifer, call West Michigan home and enjoy the widely varied beauty and seasons of the state, including hiking, beaches, and skiing. Travel plans are constantly in the works, and frequently lead them to salt-water beaches or hiking the mountains of either New England or the western US.