2019 Keynote Speakers
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Hear from Three Engaging and Inspirational Leaders from Dow!
Join Terri Johnson, Corporate Director and Champion of Employee Experience; Melissa Jones, communications lead for Investor Relations and Financial Communications; and Heather Gallegos, Community Relations Leader – for a fireside chat exploring the importance of networking, mentorship and personal brand throughout your career. |
Terri M. Johnson
Corporate Director and Champion of Employee Experience
The Dow Chemical Company
Terri Johnson serves as the Corporate Director and Champion of Employee Experience for The Dow Chemical Company. Johnson is responsible for overseeing the Company’s strategic approach and actions relating to Dow people and the Company working together to create personalized, authentic experiences that ignite energy and tap into purpose to strengthen individual, team and company performance.
During Johnson’s 33 years with Dow, she has held a variety of executive and leadership positions in Dow’s corporate, commercial and management areas, including Public Affairs, Digital Communications, Philanthropy, Marketing & Sales, Finance and Customer Service.
Her most recent leadership role led communications activities across the Company, comprising of business communications, digital marketing & communications, corporate and business branding, and customer engagement across all global businesses. Additionally, Johnson had oversight of the Company’s Customer and Business Events, Olympics Hospitality and Communications, and Corporate Citizenship activities, including The Dow Chemical Company Foundation. She continues to provide communications counsel for Dow’s Executive Leadership Team and Officers.
She has served as Global Public Affairs director for many of Dow’s Market Facing Businesses, where she led strategic business communications efforts and a global team of communicators. Johnson has also acted as Public Affairs leader for Michigan Operations where she managed communications issues that affected our operations in Michigan; ensuring that community and employee stakeholders were informed about the site’s business direction, activities and overall performance.
Johnson is currently on The Board of Directors for The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, The Board of Trustees for The Greater Midland Community Centers and is Chairman of the Owners Committee for the H Hotel in Midland, Michigan.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College in Communications and Marketing/Business Administration. She has received several awards and recognitions; including Junior Achievement’s “Rising Star” award and most recently the “Women of Achievement Award” for the Great Lakes Bay Region. She is a Six Sigma Green Belt and has completed Six Sigma Executive Training.
Terri resides in Midland, MI with her family.
Corporate Director and Champion of Employee Experience
The Dow Chemical Company
Terri Johnson serves as the Corporate Director and Champion of Employee Experience for The Dow Chemical Company. Johnson is responsible for overseeing the Company’s strategic approach and actions relating to Dow people and the Company working together to create personalized, authentic experiences that ignite energy and tap into purpose to strengthen individual, team and company performance.
During Johnson’s 33 years with Dow, she has held a variety of executive and leadership positions in Dow’s corporate, commercial and management areas, including Public Affairs, Digital Communications, Philanthropy, Marketing & Sales, Finance and Customer Service.
Her most recent leadership role led communications activities across the Company, comprising of business communications, digital marketing & communications, corporate and business branding, and customer engagement across all global businesses. Additionally, Johnson had oversight of the Company’s Customer and Business Events, Olympics Hospitality and Communications, and Corporate Citizenship activities, including The Dow Chemical Company Foundation. She continues to provide communications counsel for Dow’s Executive Leadership Team and Officers.
She has served as Global Public Affairs director for many of Dow’s Market Facing Businesses, where she led strategic business communications efforts and a global team of communicators. Johnson has also acted as Public Affairs leader for Michigan Operations where she managed communications issues that affected our operations in Michigan; ensuring that community and employee stakeholders were informed about the site’s business direction, activities and overall performance.
Johnson is currently on The Board of Directors for The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, The Board of Trustees for The Greater Midland Community Centers and is Chairman of the Owners Committee for the H Hotel in Midland, Michigan.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College in Communications and Marketing/Business Administration. She has received several awards and recognitions; including Junior Achievement’s “Rising Star” award and most recently the “Women of Achievement Award” for the Great Lakes Bay Region. She is a Six Sigma Green Belt and has completed Six Sigma Executive Training.
Terri resides in Midland, MI with her family.
Melissa Jones
Investor Relations and Financial Communications, Public Affairs
The Dow Chemical Company
As communications lead for Investor Relations and Financial Communications for Dow, Melissa is responsible for leading the development and implementation of communications for Investor Relations, driving message development about Dow’s financial and strategic priorities and progress including earnings communications, signature investor publications and events. She is also responsible for the development and execution of the communication strategy for the Finance function.
In her most recent role as Corporate Digital and Centers of Expertise leader for Dow Public Affairs, Melissa partnered with the Communication Resources, Customer & Business Events and Digital Marketing Communications teams to establish and integrate a shared strategic drive for new and effective ways to integrate individual capabilities to create additional value across Dow’s businesses, functions and geographies. As the Corporate Digital lead, she also had oversight of corporate digital strategy and the overall digital capabilities and engagement.
Melissa began her career working as an account executive for Bolger + Battle, a marketing communications agency in Midland, Michigan. Since joining Dow in 2010, she held a variety of marketing communications and business communications roles for Polyurethanes, Propylene Oxide, Propylene Glycol and Thermosets. In 2014, she took on the role of enterprise social media manager for Dow and was responsible for management, leadership and oversight of the day-to-day programs, activities and employees of Dow’s global Social Media Team; as well as support of key programs and channels. She served on the Integrated Corporate Affairs Leadership Team and the Brand Implementation Team. From 2015-2018, Melissa was the Global Business Communications leader for Dow Building & Construction, where she was responsible for global public affairs and communications for the business portfolio, oversaw the global business communications teams for Dow Building Solutions and Dow Construction Chemicals, and served on the Building & Construction business Global Leadership Team.
Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing and Management from Northwood University.
In the Fall of 2018, Melissa took on global chair responsibilities for RISE, Dow’s new hire global employee resource group. Melissa was a recruiter for Dow Public Affairs & Government Affairs at Central Michigan University from 2013-2015. She served as a Board member at Safe & Sound Child Advocacy Center from 2010 to 2013. Melissa is an active member of her local church.
www.linkedin.com/in/melissacjones/
https://twitter.com/_MelissaCJones
Investor Relations and Financial Communications, Public Affairs
The Dow Chemical Company
As communications lead for Investor Relations and Financial Communications for Dow, Melissa is responsible for leading the development and implementation of communications for Investor Relations, driving message development about Dow’s financial and strategic priorities and progress including earnings communications, signature investor publications and events. She is also responsible for the development and execution of the communication strategy for the Finance function.
In her most recent role as Corporate Digital and Centers of Expertise leader for Dow Public Affairs, Melissa partnered with the Communication Resources, Customer & Business Events and Digital Marketing Communications teams to establish and integrate a shared strategic drive for new and effective ways to integrate individual capabilities to create additional value across Dow’s businesses, functions and geographies. As the Corporate Digital lead, she also had oversight of corporate digital strategy and the overall digital capabilities and engagement.
Melissa began her career working as an account executive for Bolger + Battle, a marketing communications agency in Midland, Michigan. Since joining Dow in 2010, she held a variety of marketing communications and business communications roles for Polyurethanes, Propylene Oxide, Propylene Glycol and Thermosets. In 2014, she took on the role of enterprise social media manager for Dow and was responsible for management, leadership and oversight of the day-to-day programs, activities and employees of Dow’s global Social Media Team; as well as support of key programs and channels. She served on the Integrated Corporate Affairs Leadership Team and the Brand Implementation Team. From 2015-2018, Melissa was the Global Business Communications leader for Dow Building & Construction, where she was responsible for global public affairs and communications for the business portfolio, oversaw the global business communications teams for Dow Building Solutions and Dow Construction Chemicals, and served on the Building & Construction business Global Leadership Team.
Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing and Management from Northwood University.
In the Fall of 2018, Melissa took on global chair responsibilities for RISE, Dow’s new hire global employee resource group. Melissa was a recruiter for Dow Public Affairs & Government Affairs at Central Michigan University from 2013-2015. She served as a Board member at Safe & Sound Child Advocacy Center from 2010 to 2013. Melissa is an active member of her local church.
www.linkedin.com/in/melissacjones/
https://twitter.com/_MelissaCJones
Heather Gallegos
Community Relations Leader, Michigan Operations
The Dow Chemical Company
Heather Gallegos is the Community Relations Leader for Dow. In this role, she is responsible for building and fostering strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the Great Lakes Bay Region and leading community outreach efforts that support the well-being of the community and strengthen Dow’s reputation. This includes strategic counsel on regional boards, directing company philanthropic contributions, employee engagement efforts and leadership throughout the region to advance both community and company initiatives.
Gallegos began her career with Dow in 2001 as an Information Analyst. In 2006, Gallegos was named Business Communications Manager within the Specialty Chemicals portfolio where she led global marketing communications and employee engagement programs for multiple business units. Gallegos joined Government Affairs in 2012 as North American Public Policy Leader where she led internal teams to develop strategic policies in support of Dow's corporate priorities. In 2013, Gallegos was named Business Communications Director for Dow Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications where she was responsible for developing the strategic direction for all business and marketing communication initiatives aligned to business priorities as well as leading the global marketing communications team in the tactical implementation of these strategies.
Gallegos serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Saginaw Future, Inc., and the Temple Theatre Foundation. She is Trustee for both McLaren Bay Region and the Russell H. and Maxine E. Smith Charitable Foundation. Gallegos is a recipient of the 2018 Junior Achievement Rising Star award. And, she is a graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Region Institute for Leaders.
Gallegos holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Behavioral Sciences from Saginaw Valley State University. She lives in Essexville, Michigan, with her husband Lonnie and their four children.
Community Relations Leader, Michigan Operations
The Dow Chemical Company
Heather Gallegos is the Community Relations Leader for Dow. In this role, she is responsible for building and fostering strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the Great Lakes Bay Region and leading community outreach efforts that support the well-being of the community and strengthen Dow’s reputation. This includes strategic counsel on regional boards, directing company philanthropic contributions, employee engagement efforts and leadership throughout the region to advance both community and company initiatives.
Gallegos began her career with Dow in 2001 as an Information Analyst. In 2006, Gallegos was named Business Communications Manager within the Specialty Chemicals portfolio where she led global marketing communications and employee engagement programs for multiple business units. Gallegos joined Government Affairs in 2012 as North American Public Policy Leader where she led internal teams to develop strategic policies in support of Dow's corporate priorities. In 2013, Gallegos was named Business Communications Director for Dow Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications where she was responsible for developing the strategic direction for all business and marketing communication initiatives aligned to business priorities as well as leading the global marketing communications team in the tactical implementation of these strategies.
Gallegos serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Saginaw Future, Inc., and the Temple Theatre Foundation. She is Trustee for both McLaren Bay Region and the Russell H. and Maxine E. Smith Charitable Foundation. Gallegos is a recipient of the 2018 Junior Achievement Rising Star award. And, she is a graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Region Institute for Leaders.
Gallegos holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Behavioral Sciences from Saginaw Valley State University. She lives in Essexville, Michigan, with her husband Lonnie and their four children.
