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Jennifer Kingston is the principal responsible for Colleague Experience, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Total Rewards at Edward Jones. She and her team provide strategic direction and thought leadership in collaboration with functional leaders and key stakeholders across the firm to create and support business plans and initiatives. She is responsible for helping develop long-term firm strategies and objectives that drive short-term initiatives and activities, as well as prioritizing and sequencing initiatives to address systemic opportunities. 

Jennifer joined Edward Jones in April 2019 to lead the Legal Division’s Employment and Benefits area, leading her team in providing legal counsel, guidance and support to business areas – including Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Finance. In January 2021, Jennifer was appointed to serve as Interim Co-Leader of firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and in October 2021 she became leader of the firm's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Division. In 2024, Jennifer was also asked to serve as the Leader of Colleague Experience as well as the Interim Leader of Total Rewards. 

After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and her law degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Jennifer served as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. She then joined Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and worked in the product liability, class action and commercial litigation groups, served on the firm’s recruiting committee, and led the summer internship program. She left the firm as a partner, and from 2010 to April 2019 was a partner in the law firm of Dowd Bennett LLP. She represented clients facing significant, complex and high-stakes civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country. 

Before joining Edward Jones, she frequently represented Edward Jones and its associates in employment and litigation matters. Jennifer has served on Susan G. Komen® Missouri’s Board of Directors since 2011 and currently serves as the board president. Komen Missouri works to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Most recently, Jennifer joined the Board for Forest Park Forever, a private nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park as one of America's great urban public parks for a diverse community of visitors to enjoy, now and forever. Jennifer has also served on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, which supports young people through a variety of initiatives from one-on-one mentoring to skills training and career coaching, thereby facilitating the relationships that fuel their pursuit of a meaningful, stable and independent life, as well as the Board of Trustees for the St. Louis Public Library Foundation, supporting the library’s programs and services through advocacy and fundraising and building relationships with others who share a passion for the library’s work. 

A native of Rolla, MO, Jennifer resides in St. Louis with Robert Epperson and their children: Ellie, Sam and Jack

Alex Allen is a seasoned human capital strategist and executive consultant, currently serving as the Senior Director of Social Impact and Inclusion at Cisco Systems. In his role, he designs and implements initiatives that supports business transformation through an inclusive culture by creating workplace cultures that increase productivity through employee engagement and implementing initiatives that shape organizational culture.

In 2019, Alex launched Cisco’s transformative program, “The Proximity Initiative,” which has engaged over 300 executives and thousands of employees. This initiative connects senior leaders and members from Employee Resource Groups to meet one-on-one with the purpose to share and seek to understand lived experiences. The ideology of the Proximity Initiative has informed the organization on new ways to increase engagement, practice inclusive leadership, and building trust with employees. Alex's efforts in this area underscore his passion for utilizing inclusive behaviors as a business differentiator to not only foster a more inclusive work environment but also amplify outcomes and driving innovation.

Alex has received three North American Employee Engagement Awards and a Bronze Stevie. He has been recognized twice by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the top 101 influencers globally in employee engagement and experience. Before joining Cisco, Alex gained extensive experience in Human Resource Leadership roles at BroadSoft, Under Armour, Nestle, The Home Depot, and General Electric. 

His commitment to social impact extends beyond his professional role, as shown by his founding of a Special Needs Soccer Clinic in 2014, which serves children with mental and physical disabilities. This initiative, inspired by Alex's personal experience as a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, continues to thrive and expand.

Alex's educational background includes a Bachelor and Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Wilmington University. He has recently completed the Chief Human Resources Officer program at the Wharton School and became a fellow of the Stakeholder Leadership & Governance Institute.

Alex and his wife, Amy, reside in Maryland and are proud parents to their two sons, Eric and Bryce. In his leisure time, Alex is a devoted supporter of Philadelphia's sports teams. He also cherishes the moments he shares with his sons, watching them play sports, embracing life's various experiences, and celebrating their achievements.

Alexandra (Ally) Legend Siegel is Senior Vice President and Chief Equality and Engagement Officer at Salesforce where she leads the company’s global equality and talent engagement strategy.

Ally is a seasoned HR, equality, and marketing leader with deep experience driving talent, culture, technology, and industry transformations. As a founding member of Salesforce’s Office of Equality, she returned to now lead the equality, employee engagement, brand, recruitment marketing, employee volunteering, and HR customer storytelling & executive comms teams. In her role, she is focused on unlocking engagement, opportunity, and innovation in the future of AI and Agent technology.

In 2018, she was named among Business Insider’s 30 and Under Rising Stars in Tech for her impact and nominated for AdColor's Change Agent Award. She has also been recognized as one of the Top Women in Travel and Hospitality in 2023 for her executive role leading company and industry transformation around equality, access, and innovation at Expedia Group.

Ally currently serves as a board member for Big Brother Big Sister Bay Area, helping youth achieve their full potential through mentorship, and as the Executive in Residence for Mills College at Northeastern.

Jayson Saba is a proven marketing and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience in the HR technology space. As the Vice President of Portfolio Marketing and Analyst Relations at UKG, he oversees product, services, and industry marketing, in addition to analyst relations. His strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in driving UKG’s market presence and innovation. In 2021, Jayson was honored with the “For All Leader” award at UKG, recognizing his inclusive leadership and commitment to fostering a supportive workplace culture. He is currently an Executive Sponsor of UKG’s AsPIRE employee resource group (ERG).

Before joining UKG, Jayson held several leadership roles at Ceridian, shaping the company’s go-to-market strategy for the flagship Dayforce product. His responsibilities included marketing strategy, market research, competitive intelligence, and analyst relations.

At the Boston-based Aberdeen Group, Jayson served as the lead analyst covering core HR, Payroll, Workforce Management, and Outsourcing within the HCM practice. He authored over 100 research papers and benchmark reports, establishing himself as a thought leader in the field. His insights have been featured in prominent publications such as The Economist, CIO, HR Executive, HRO Today, PAYTECH, Talent Management, and Workforce Management magazines.

In addition to his research, Jayson is an active blogger and speaker at HR events. His blogs have been featured on platforms like TLNT, ERE, Wired, and the Huffington Post. He is also committed to education and mentorship, serving as an adjunct professor at UMASS-Lowell and participating in various advisory boards.

Recognized as a top HR Influencer by HR Examiner and awarded the prestigious HR Technology Superstar by HRO Today multiple times, Jayson’s deep understanding of market dynamics and his ability to anticipate industry trends have positioned him as a thought leader in the field.

Jayson holds a BS in Business Administration, Marketing from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Bentley University, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

Outside of his professional life, Jayson is passionate about giving back to the community, serving as an advisor to the US Chapter of the International Lebanese Medical Association (ILMA-US).