Senior-Level

As CEO of Titus Talent Strategies, Jonathan is a visionary, entrepreneur, and game-changer. He is energized by inspiring company leaders and equipping them with unique approaches to better understand their people, foster organizational alignment, and create optimum performance among their team members. His fun stories and British accent will draw you in, while his cutting-edge ideas and practical strategies will leave you empowered to implement change.  

Jonathan is a bestselling author of Right Seats, Right People: A Leaders Guide to Hiring and Developing Top Talent and currently leads a unique team of talent consultants that has been on Inc. 5000's list of fastest growing companies for 4 years in a row. 

Cheryl Brown Merriwether brings over two decades of experience in corporate HR management, addiction recovery awareness, and adult education to the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (ICARE). As VP and Executive Director, she directs the administration, operations, and student support services for ICARE’s three divisions. Cheryl is the former two-term President of the Greater Orlando Society for Human Resource Management (GOSHRM), an active Board Member of Project Opioid, a former Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) and a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Phoenix and Strayer Universities.

Steve Lowisz is a successful entrepreneur, TEDx and keynote speaker, educator, trainer, and investor. He founded Qualigence International in 1999 and has since founded other businesses under the Qualigence brand. The additional companies include Qualigence Leadership Institute, Recruiting Education Institute, and others.

Steve prides himself on tailoring every speaking engagement to educate the audience, as a result, he has received requests to speak at corporations headquartered around the world including Starbucks, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coca-Cola, Cisco Systems, Whirlpool, and more. Steve is a contributor to the Forbes Human Resource Council and the founder of the HR Executive Council.

Matt Tenney envisions a world in which all leaders and workplace cultures consistently make a positive impact on the wellbeing and growth of team members.

He is the author of the highly-acclaimed book, Serve To Be Great: Leadership Lessons from a Prison, a Monastery, and a Boardroom, and his inspiring TED talk has been viewed over 1 million times since January 2020. 

Matt has delivered programs that help improve employee engagement and retention to hundreds of clients, including companies like Salesforce, T. Rowe Price, Roche, Kraft Heinz, Marriott, Keller Williams, L’ Oreal, and many others.  

Angela Rogers is a Specialist with the HR Registered Apprenticeship Program (HR RAP) at the SHRM Foundation.  Angela conducts outreach, partner engagement, and project management to build the SHRM apprenticeship brand.  She brings diverse experiences from her well-established career in the public and private sectors.

Previously, Angela was a USDOL, Office of Apprenticeship, recognized Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR), and State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA), Registered Apprenticeship Program Coordinator with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Angela managed and oversaw Statewide Registered Apprenticeship Programs in multiple industries.  Her oversight significantly led to the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs within the state.

Angela received her Master's degree in Public Administration from Kentucky State University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.  In addition, Angela is certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Angela is a two-time commissioned Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the sitting Governor of Kentucky in recognition of outstanding service to the community, state, and nation.

Angela Rogers is a Specialist with the HR Registered Apprenticeship Program (HR RAP) at the SHRM Foundation.  Angela conducts outreach, partner engagement, and project management to build the SHRM apprenticeship brand.  She brings diverse experiences from her well-established career in the public and private sectors.

Previously, Angela was a USDOL, Office of Apprenticeship, recognized Apprenticeship Training Representative (ATR), and State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA), Registered Apprenticeship Program Coordinator with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Angela managed and oversaw Statewide Registered Apprenticeship Programs in multiple industries.  Her oversight significantly led to the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs within the state.

Angela received her Master's degree in Public Administration from Kentucky State University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.  In addition, Angela is certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Angela is a two-time commissioned Kentucky Colonel, the highest title of honor bestowed by the sitting Governor of Kentucky in recognition of outstanding service to the community, state, and nation.

Ms. Bongi is the Senior Specialist, Exchange Visitor Program, working with SHRM’s intern and trainee program participants and sponsor organizations.  Ms. Bongi comes to SHRM with years of experience assisting young professionals and host companies in the J-1 intern and trainee visa sponsorship process.  She has been involved with the Exchange Visitor program since 2012 and in her free time, counsels and monitors J-1 high school exchange students and host families as a Local Coordinator.  In addition to her work in international exchange, Ms. Bongi previously has also created a Department of Labor registered culinary apprenticeship program and has experience teaching Talent Management Training and Train the Trainer courses.  Her background is in financial reporting and accounting and she spent the early part of her career working for companies such as JPMorgan and America Online.  Ms. Bongi earned her MS in School Counseling from Long Island University and her BS in Finance from Pennsylvania State University.

Manuel Lievano is a cofounder and CEO of MCC USA a Global work force solution company that focuses on helping U.S. companies with proven labor shortages to recruit foreign workers under different immigrations categories

Under Manuel’s Leadership, MCC has undergone a comprehensive operational turnaround with record financial growth. As a result, MCC USA is currently and industry leader with recruiting presence in more that 52 countries worldwide

The company has achieved  12 consecutive quarters of year over year growth, doubling the size of the business in just three years. Manuel  drives home the company’s commitment to connecting with employees and customers alike, creating the strongest business possible. 

Manuel comes with more than a decade of experience in the recruiting field; first  recruiting for companies in Canada and later for U.S companies. Manuel holds a BA in  Economics from the University of Minnesota. He currently lives in between Miami FL and his native country Colombia with his wife , Juliana and their two beautiful kids.

Ms. Bongi is the Senior Specialist, Exchange Visitor Program, working with SHRM’s intern and trainee program participants and sponsor organizations.  Ms. Bongi comes to SHRM with years of experience assisting young professionals and host companies in the J-1 intern and trainee visa sponsorship process.  She has been involved with the Exchange Visitor program since 2012 and in her free time, counsels and monitors J-1 high school exchange students and host families as a Local Coordinator.  In addition to her work in international exchange, Ms. Bongi previously has also created a Department of Labor registered culinary apprenticeship program and has experience teaching Talent Management Training and Train the Trainer courses.  Her background is in financial reporting and accounting and she spent the early part of her career working for companies such as JPMorgan and America Online.  Ms. Bongi earned her MS in School Counseling from Long Island University and her BS in Finance from Pennsylvania State University.

Greg Kaye spent the past 18 years at Google. He is currently Head of Industry in Google’s Marketing Services organization, where he is responsible for driving the digital media strategy for some of its largest, most sophisticated advertising partners in the Careers space, after a similar focus for Education advertisers.

In addition to his career at Google, Greg is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded successful businesses in restaurants and apparel, and father of 3 young children in San Francisco.

Chandra Cody is the Human Resource Director for Volunteers of America Northern Rockies an organization dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.  Volunteers of America Northern Rockies serves individuals across the state of Wyoming, Montana and Western South Dakota with a staff of over 400 dedicated to the mission.  In her seven years with the organization, she has been an integral champion of developing a company culture from the ground up.  Her efforts lead to her receiving an Outstanding Leadership Award.

Chandra has over 15 years of leadership experience in a variety of fields to include healthcare, education, and social services. She has a Bachelors in Biochemistry with a Master of Education in Curriculum Design and Assessments. Her true passion is helping grow and develop leaders based on a servant leadership model. Chandra has been a participant in the SHRM pilot program for employers to develop strategies for increasing the use of skilled credentials in upskilling. As an educator this project is a passion for her to help front line staff identify alternative options for gaining the skills they need to advance in their careers in different programs throughout the organization.

Shelly is a CHRP, MBA, CPA, and certified psychological H&S advisor with executive-level experience.  Shelly leverages her professional expertise and life experience, combined with her passion as a speaker, facilitator, and consultant to have a positive and meaningful impact on organizations and their people so that they can thrive.

Shelly co-founded Navigation Consulting & Training, to support and promote healthy work environments as a business imperative for organizational success through strategic HR consulting, training and development, and workplace harassment investigations.  Away from work Shelly enjoys sailing, squash, and random acts of kindness.