5 words that define my brand of leadership: Culturally competent Resilient Empathetic Influential Insightful I am Senior Manager of Employee Relations, Inclusion and Diversity at ePlus. I am responsible for cultivating a supportive and inclusive work environment for our employees as well as advising and training managers in best practices of employee relations and strategies for managing performance matters. In 2018, I became HR Business Partner at ePlus taking on a dual role of designing and administering ePlus’ US and global employee benefits programs and employee relations. I joined ePlus in July 2014 and held various HR positions such as HR Generalist and Benefits Manager. In May 2023, I received my Diversity and Inclusion for HR Certification from Cornell University and developed a diversity and inclusion platform. In 2020, I received ePlus’ Executive Choice Award for my dedication and commitment to managing two critical roles in the organization. I also had the honor of attending ePlus’ celebration of 25th Listing Anniversary on Nasdaq in New York in 2021. I am a foodie-traveler, and enjoy spending time with friends, family and taking long walks with my two four-legged children, Ace and Daisy. A quote that means something to me: One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself. — SHANNON ALDER