Engaging Today's Multi-Generational Workforce

Independent Schools are employing four generations while educating a fifth. While not all generational expectations will be true for all employees, the work and social habits of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Zoomers can be very disparate, and a lack of understanding between generations could lead to conflict in our schools. When generational differences are viewed by everyone as strengths, our schools become more dynamic learning centers. Join us as we explore the underpinnings of generational behaviors and develop strategies to cultivate understanding and collegiality in the workplace while re-affirming the school’s role in educating the leaders of tomorrow.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn about behaviors and beliefs held about the generations currently in the workplace.
• Participants will be asked to confront their own biases that could be present in things such as recruitment and communication.
• Participants will be given tools to identify strengths in each generation that can be leveraged for shared success.

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Members: Free
Nonmembers: $125.00

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Presenters

Dawn K. Ijiri

Director of Human Resources

La Pietra – Hawai’i School for Girls

Honolulu, HI

Dawn Ijiri is the Director of Human Resources at Hawai‘i School for Girls at La Pietra. During her tenure, the school has been recognized three times as a Hawaii Top Workplace and as an Outstanding Employer by Mental Health America of Hawai‘i. Dawn recently completed three years of service on the NBOA HR Council, including serving as Chair last year. She is a recipient of NBOA’s 2026 Professional Achievement Award and also serves on the SHRM Hawai‘i Professional Development Committee, supporting the profession through teaching, mentoring, and volunteer service.

Rene Michelle Reynolds

Director of Human Resources

St. Anne’s Episcopal School

Rene Reynolds is a dedicated Human Resources professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. Currently, she serves as the Director of Human Resources at St. Anne’s Episcopal School, where she specializes in compliance, benefits and employee relations, driving employee engagement and a positive work culture.  This is Rene's third year on the NBOA HR Council, and she has just assumed the role of chair.  Rene holds an SPHR certification in Human Resources from the Human Resources Certification Institute.