Monica Sauls is a distinguished human resources leader with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment and leisure sectors. She served as Chief HR, People & Culture Officer at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation from 2018 to 2023, overseeing all aspects of human resources for a workforce exceeding 40,000 seasonal and full-time employees across 27 parks in North America, Europe, and Asia. In this executive role, Monica championed talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation strategies, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and organizational development, fostering a high-performance culture amid rapid growth and industry challenges. Prior to Six Flags, Monica held progressive HR leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Herschend Family Entertainment, where she managed HR for iconic attractions like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City. Her earlier career included key roles at Live Nation Entertainment and Disney Parks & Resorts, where she specialized in workforce planning for large-scale events and seasonal operations, driving scalable people strategies that supported multimillion-dollar revenue streams. Under Monica's stewardship at Six Flags, she led transformative initiatives that boosted employee retention by 30%, implemented a robust DEI framework increasing underrepresented group representation by 20%, and navigated the company through the COVID-19 crisis with innovative safety protocols and return-to-work programs. Her visionary approach earned her accolades such as HR Executive of the Year from the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, solidifying her legacy as a pivotal force in shaping people-centric cultures in the theme park industry.