Leave planning made simple

May 20, 2025

Enhancing employee experiences from request to return

About this webinar

When employees plan their leave, the last thing they need is a complicated process to navigate. Clear guidance, straightforward steps and the right resources help employees feel confident in their leave decisions. Watch our recent webinar, where industry experts and a Unum customer shared strategies for simplifying leave planning and administration. You'll learn practical tips to streamline the process and create a more connected and supportive experience.

Susan Stowell

VP, Absence Management Offering, Unum

Susan Stowell joined Unum in 2014 as the Assistant Vice President, Healthcare Segment Leader. In 2019, she was promoted to Vice President of Solutions Product Strategy, where she drives the strategic vision for new enhancements to Unum’s leave and absence portfolio and leads the go-to-market efforts. Before joining Unum, she was a senior healthcare executive at Stroudwater Associates, where she led the Physician-Hospital Alignment Practice and worked closely with hospital executives and their Board of Directors to provide strategic, operational and financial consulting services. Susan is a graduate of Princeton University and earned her MBA at the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.

Kelsy Holliday-Schiavon

Director, Expanded Solutions, Unum

Kelsy Holliday-Schiavon is a Director in the Expanded Services department at Unum. She has 13 years of experience in disability management and leave of absence with a particular focus on corporate and statutory paid leave. She has worked with many Unum integrated products, including LTD, STD, Leave, ADA and Paid Leave programs. One of the responsibilities of her current role includes leading a team to plan for and implement Unum statutory paid leave offerings.

Debra Watson

HR Program Consultant, Lamar Advertising

Debra Watson is currently an HR Program Consultant, SPHR, for Lamar Advertising, a company providing out-of-home advertising space for clients on billboards, digital, airport displays, transit and highway logo signs. Debra has been with Lamar for 23 years in the Human Resources Department, with 15 years of previous experience in the healthcare industry in Human Resources.

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Leave and absence management toolkit

Essential tools and resources to support you throughout the leave process, from evaluating eligibility and FMLA coverage through return-to-work

These resources are not intended to constitute legal advice and are for general educational purposes only.
If you need legal advice on a particular situation, please contact your own attorney.