Kick off the year by connecting with your peers and hearing from the CHROs from Starbucks and Nordstrom. 
Join us for the first Seattle CHO Group meeting of 2026, where senior HR leaders come together to share perspectives, debate ideas, and prepare for the year ahead.
The world of work doesn’t stand still—unrest in the U.S., global uncertainty, shifting trade dynamics, and rapid advances in AI are reshaping the talent landscape. These forces bring complexity, but also opportunity. This session is designed to help you make sense of what’s coming and, more importantly, learn from how your peers are approaching it.
Each year, i4cp gathers insights from hundreds of human capital executives—heads of HR, talent, learning, talent acquisition, DEI, total rewards, and people analytics—to uncover the most critical priorities and predictions for the year ahead.
In this forward-looking session, you’ll take part in a conversation featuring Sara Kelly, EVP & Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks, and Lisa Price, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom. You’ll also hear highlights from i4cp’s 2026 Priorities & Predictions Report, including:
- Key predictions that represent opportunities for the HR profession in 2026
- Top priorities of CHROs and other HR leaders
- Strategies to navigate uncertainty and accelerate impact
This meeting is designed to be highly interactive—serving as a sounding board for you and your peers to share, test, and refine ideas at a pivotal moment in the year.
Featured Speakers:
Lisa Price
Chief Human Resources Officer at Nordstrom
Lisa Price joined Nordstrom as chief human resources officer in 2023, responsible for aspects of human resources including recruitment and succession planning, learning and development, recognition and retention, talent enablement and culture, and total rewards. She joined Nordstrom from Domino’s Pizza, where she served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer and chaired Domino’s Partners Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids Domino’s franchise and corporate team members in times of hardship and adversity.
Prior to Domino’s, Lisa served as a member of Nordstrom’s human resources team from 2015 to 2019, most recently as senior vice president of human resources, where she supported HR teams for key corporate functions including technology, finance, credit, strategy, legal, supply chain and store operations. Before Nordstrom, she spent more than 20 years at Starbucks supporting the company’s rapid growth and global expansion in a variety of human resources roles, last serving as vice president of partner resources. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a minor in mathematics from Occidental College and a Master of Science in organization development from American University.
Sara Kelly
EVP & Chief Partner Officer at Starbucks
Sara Kelly is executive vice president and chief partner officer for Starbucks, responsible for helping partners realize their career potential and building global partner capability to enable growth and deliver the company’s strategic plan. She first joined Starbucks in 2001 as a Partner Resources coordinator in California and has held progressive roles supporting multiple business units. Sara believes in leading by example, embracing vulnerability, and ensuring all partners who wear the green apron have the support to develop, lead, and grow at Starbucks.
Prior to her current role, Sara served as senior vice president of Talent & Partner Experience and led the organizational leadership and effectiveness team through Starbucks’ enterprise change management during the COVID pandemic and transition to a hybrid workforce. She also spent four years in Hong Kong as vice president of Partner Resources for the Asia Pacific Region, where she focused on advancing women’s equality. Sara is originally from Southern California, graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a B.S. in business administration, and lives in Seattle with her husband and three children
Brenda Weber
SVP, Human Resources, Costco
Brenda Weber started her Costco career in 1997 at the Silverdale, Washington warehouse as a Cashier Assistant. She transferred to the Issaquah warehouse in 1998 where she was promoted to Front-End Supervisor. In 1999, Brenda transferred to the Home Office as a Personnel Specialist in Human Resources. She was promoted to Personnel Manager in 2006, Director of Personnel in 2010, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources in 2014 and recently to VP/Human Resources in 2019. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and taught for six years at a Montessori school before joining Costco.