Our Members Speak: Advancing Resilience Careers: Insights for Employers and Professionals with Cheyene Marling

Advancing Resilience Careers: Insights for Employers and Professionals with Cheyene Marling

Date: October 2nd, 2025

Time 12:00 PM EST

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Resilience programs are only as strong as the people leading them. Yet across business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management, organizations and professionals often face mismatched expectations when it comes to hiring, retention, and career growth. Drawing on more than 20 years of proprietary staffing and compensation benchmarking data, this session explores how to bridge that gap.

Attendees will gain dual perspectives, whether they are employers seeking to attract and retain top talent or professionals looking to advance their careers. The discussion will highlight current compensation trends, emerging skills in demand, and common myths that hinder both sides of the hiring equation.

Through real-world examples and data-driven insights, participants will leave with practical strategies to:

• Improve talent acquisition and retention in resilience functions.

• Navigate career growth opportunities and advocate for fair compensation.

• Use benchmarking data to align employer expectations with professional aspirations.

• Elevate program visibility and maturity through stronger people strategies.

This session offers actionable takeaways for leaders, hiring managers, and resilience professionals alike, ensuring that the future of resilience is built on both strong programs and strong people.

About the Speaker: 

Cheyene Marling is a global leader with over 25 years of specialized expertise in the resilience profession. She launched her first company, BC Management, Inc., in 2000 and later joined Witt O’Brien’s in 2022 as Managing Director of Talent Management & Research Analytics. In 2025, she founded Resilience360 Advisory to deliver a more holistic suite of services, including strategic staffing, customized benchmarking analytics, and career coaching, designed to support both professionals and organizations across the resilience landscape.

Cheyene has proudly served on the boards of the Association of Continuity Professionals (ACP) in Los Angeles, Orange County, and nationally, as well as the Editorial Advisory Board for Continuity Insights. Her contributions to the field have earned her several honors, including the 2024 ACP Lifetime Achievement Award, the inaugural ACP Hall of Fame Award in 2006, and an Honorary MBCI from the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) in 2010.