Speakers

Gregory S. Metzger
Owner
Metzger & Associates

Greg Metzger is the Owner of Metzger & Associates, a full service law firm located in Louisville, Kentucky that serves primarily businesses in the areas of Labor and Employment matters, contract disputes, licensing and regulatory issues, real estate and zoning matters and risk management and insurance issues. Mr. Metzger started his firm in January 2008 and uses both his in-house counsel and private practice experience to provide quality legal services to his clients.

Prior to opening his firm, he worked as Operations Counsel for Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. (“Atria”) from February 2004 to January 2008 and for Res-Care, Inc. (“Res-Care”) from February 1998 to February 2004. Both Atria and Res-Care are national companies with operations in over 28 states. In his capacity as their Operations Counsel, Mr. Metzger handled a variety of legal matters for Atria and Res-Care but was primarily responsible for all Labor and Employment matters for the companies.

Mr. Metzger represented Atria and Res-Care with respect to charges of discrimination against them before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and before state and local EEO administrative agencies. He also worked with the companies’ Human Resources Departments in creating and implementing Human Resource Policies and Procedures, as well as training programs for their managers and employees. While at Atria, Mr. Metzger also assisted the company with respect to a nation-wide union organizing campaign waged by the Service Employees International Union 1199 (“SEIU 1199”).

Prior to joining Res-Care, Mr. Metzger practiced with two large regional law-firms, Greenebaum, Doll and McDonald and Jackson Kelly, in the areas of Labor and Employment law, from 1995 to 1998. Mr. Metzger is licensed in Kentucky and West Virginia and was named a Kentucky Super Lawyer for 2009 in the area of Employment and Labor law by Law & Politics magazine. He is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

In his spare time from his law practice, Mr. Metzger enjoys spending time with his wife, Melissa, and his three children, Ben (12), Sarah (10) and Maggie (8). He enjoys coaching his children in baseball, softball and basketball, but mostly enjoys getting outside with them to play tennis and ride bikes.

Elizabeth Gross, SPHR
ParkLand HR Services, LLC

Liz Gross is the Owner of ParkLand HR Services, LLC; a Louisville, Kentucky based human resource company that provides consulting, project consulting, training and interim HR services to a diverse client base. Areas of focus include:

Her 26 years of experience includes 12 years as a business owner and senior HR consultant and spans the private and public business sectors in healthcare, human services, technology, telecommunications, education, manufacturing and utilities. She has worked for and with modest start-ups and large multi-state companies, understanding their unique Human Resource needs. Elizabeth regularly presents HR topics to businesses and local organizations in the Kentucky/Southern Indiana region. She has been a presenter with Briefings Media Group since 2007.

Elizabeth graduated from Iowa State University and holds a Masters degree in Industrial Relations and a Bachelors degree in Economics and Anthropology. She has been certified as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR) since 1987.