Panel Discussion: Empower Every Voice with Dignity

Empower Every Voice with Dignity

Panel Discussion

ENGAGE: People, Voice, Agency & Belonging

What does it really mean for people to feel engaged in an organization?

It’s more than completing an engagement survey. More than attending a meeting. And more than simply asking people for their input.

True engagement happens when people experience voice, agency, and belonging—and when they can see that their voice matters.

Join author, healthcare leader, and ALO member Michelle DeStefano, RN, MPA, NEA-BC for a thought leadership panel exploring ENGAGE: People, Voice, Agency & Belonging, one of the core elements of the INTEGRATE Operating System.

Together, we’ll explore how leaders create environments where people feel safe speaking up, what changes when people have genuine agency, how organizations cultivate belonging across roles and levels, and an especially important question:

"How do people know their voice actually made a difference?"
Michelle DeStefano

Michelle DeStefano, RN, MBA, NEA-BC

Author, Healthcare & Leadership Coach & ALO Member

Meet our Panelist

Kelsie Loy
Executive Operations Officer and Co-Owner
Freedom Functional Medicine
Mary Cole
Infection Control Specialist, Project Manager
The Highlands at Brighton
Wade W. Mitzel
Chief Executive Officer
‍UofL Physicians
Walter "Chip" Harrison
Sr. Network Director, Clinical Risk
ManagementNetwork Patient Safety Officer
St. Luke's University Health Network
Panel Discussion: Empower Every Voice with Dignity

Our panelists will share real experiences, practices, challenges, and lessons from their organizations as we examine the connection between engagement, leadership, culture, and organizational performance.

Date: Monday, October 26, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM EST

Duration: 90 Minutes

Registration Fee: $25

A portion of every registration supports the mission of the ALO Consortium, helping advance practical, loving solutions for organizations and communities.

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