About RelSpeak
We may have had different upbringings, educational journeys and career paths, but we noticed a lot that we had in common. No matter what industry we worked in, there seemed to be the same challenges, so we set out to help business owners and entrepreneurs combat them.
Judy Shoulak joined Buffalo Wild Wings as Vice President of Human Resources in 2001 and was promoted to Senior VP of Human Resources in 2003. With her extensive Operations background, Shoulak was tapped to lead Operations as Senior Vice President in 2004. In 2010, she took on additional leadership responsibilities as Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Human Resources, and she was promoted to Executive Vice President, North American Operations, in 2011. She took on the presidential role in 2014.
During her 16-year career at Buffalo Wild Wings, Shoulak was instrumental in creating foundational processes and fostering internal alignment to support the organization’s steady growth. Her genuine and approachable style, unwavering determination to accomplish the company’s goals, and dedication to developing passionate, high-performing teams have enabled her to achieve consistently strong results. Prior to joining Buffalo Wild Wings, Shoulak held Operations and Human Resources leadership positions at OfficeMax, Inc.; The Original Cookie Company; and JCPenney.
Judy Shoulak has a B.A. in Business Administration from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. After beating her battle with breast cancer, she helped start a family charity event called Shoulak BreastFest Music Festivals which raises money for breast cancer research, awareness, treatment, and cure. She serves on the board of directors for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. In addition, she has served as an active board member for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, where she currently sits on the Advisory Panel.
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Prior to consulting with Relatively Speaking full-time, Sarah Shoulak was an Executive Director of a hyper-local community nonprofit through the Orlando Main Streets / Main Street America program. While it was fulfilling to work for the local community, Shoulak knew she was drawn to work with her family in some capacity.
After leaving an Account Manager position at a digital Marketing agency in downtown Orlando where she handed all client communications for a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients, Shoulak took some time freelancing as a Creative Consultant before moving into the nonprofit space.
She was also a Faculty member at both Valencia Community College and Florida International University teaching Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication. Her use of humor, combined with her modern appearance, made it easy for students of all ages to feel comfortable with one of the most uncomfortable experiences people encounter; speaking in front of groups. You could say that she was the opposite of the cliché, stuffy college professor.
Sarah Shoulak has a M.A. in Communication Studies from The University of Miami in Miami, FL and a B.A. in Communication from The University of Colorado in Denver, CO. She first joined Toastmasters International in 2008 and was the Keynote Speaker at the Toastmasters Leadership Institute in 2015. In addition, she is active in her family’s music festival fundraiser to support breast cancer research, treatment, education, and cure.
Relatively Speaking has been reading my mind! I don’t know a single person that enjoys conflict and doesn’t freeze up when needing to have a tough conversation. The topic of Conflict Resolution Paralysis was so helpful to understand the correct steps to take that could really de-escalate the issues allowing both parties to feel relieved with the outcome! Sarah and Judy are a dynamic duo that are so knowledgeable and personable and make the conversations seem a bit easier!
MICHELLE A. – SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
Mind the Gap
Judy and Sarah Shoulak are also both Vice Presidents of Gapology; an organization whose goal is to “Help leaders achieve their greatest potential.”
Learn more about the Services offered through Gapology HERE.
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