John Eshleman is the Director of Benefits for Memorial Hermann Health System, a 33,000 employee not-for-profit health system in Houston, Texas. He has over 20 years’ experience in employee benefits, both in consulting and as a plan sponsor. He oversees all health and welfare, retirement, leave, time-off, and educational reimbursement programs and has been instrumental in bringing new wellbeing programs to the suite of benefits that Memorial Hermann offers its’ employees. John holds the CEBS, SHRM-SCP, and SPHR designations. He is currently President of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS). He also shares his benefits knowledge with the United Methodist Church by serving on their Group Health Benefits committee. A native Texan, John received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the University of Houston and his Master of Business Administration from Prairie View A&M University. He is a theatre and baseball fan and enjoys visiting national parks with his family.