María Cuevas is a Senior Manager for Seramount’s Chief Diversity Officer Collaborative (CDOC), where she designs and delivers executive learning programs for chief inclusion officers and other senior leaders. She translates research into practical, engaging sessions that help leaders strengthen their influence, guide organizational change, and build high-performing workplace cultures.

With more than eight years of experience in employee engagement, organizational culture, and leadership development, María brings a collaborative, people-centered approach to her work. She partners with researchers, executives, and cross-functional teams to create convenings that encourage meaningful dialogue, practical learning, and lasting professional connections.

Before joining Seramount, María led employee engagement and organizational culture initiatives in the nonprofit sector. In that role, she advanced workplace well-being, psychological safety, and belonging through leadership programs and partnerships across departments.

María received her bachelor’s degree from the University of California, San Diego.

Sharell (Shae) Warren (she/her) is an Associate Director on Seramount’s Advisory team.
She brings more than a decade of leadership experience at the intersection of people, operations, and workplace culture within the aviation sector.
Sharell believes strong workplace cultures are built through community. She led one of the largest global employee resource groups, advancing employee engagement and community partnerships through initiatives recognized with multiple Diversity Impact Awards.
Her multidisciplinary perspective is shaped by expertise across labor relations, workplace inclusion, and leadership development, guiding her approach to building workplaces where people, culture, and community intersect.
Outside of work, Sharell enjoys discovering new matcha flavors, attending concerts, exploring art, music, and culture, and spending quality time with her family and their Cavapoo, Ricky Raheem.

Dame Inga Beale is an experienced business leader having spent over 40 years in financial services. From 2014 to 2018 her final executive role was as CEO of Lloyd’s of London, the global insurance market. She now has a portfolio of non-executive roles for Crawford & Company (USA), NN Group NV (Netherlands), and Willis Towers Watson plc (Ireland).

Before joining Lloyd’s, Inga was Group CEO of Canopius, an insurance company with its principal operations at Lloyd’s.  Prior to that she was a member of the Global Management Board of Zurich Insurance Group in Switzerland. Earlier roles include Group CEO of Swiss reinsurer Converium, and a variety of international leadership positions for GE Insurance Solutions where she was based in the UK, USA, France and Germany. She started her career as a reinsurance underwriter with Prudential in London and qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1987. She is a Chartered Insurer and was awarded her Damehood in 2017 for services to the UK economy and for her work supporting women and the LGBTQ+ community.

V Spehar, aka @underthedesknews, is an award-winning, LGBTQIA+ podcast host and social media personality who puts complex news stories into layman’s terms for their 3 million + followers. A sought after speaker on authenticity and resilience, V is also a seasoned community builder and an advocate for civic participation and empathy on social media.

Farzana Nayani is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, ERG specialist, executive coach, and international keynote speaker. She has worked with Fortune 500 corporations, public agencies, higher education institutions, school districts, and non-profit organizations as a consultant and trainer on diversity and inclusion, intercultural communication, supplier diversity, and employee engagement.
Farzana’s advisory work with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), small business advocacy, and entrepreneurship has taken her to engagements across North America, from the White House to Silicon Valley. Her subject matter expertise on global community relations is recognized in her work with institutions like the Smithsonian and the East-West Center. Farzana’s expertise has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Globe and Mail, DiversityInc, NPR, the Washington Post, Marie Claire, and the LA Times. She is based in Los Angeles, CA with a global upbringing including ties to South and Southeast Asia, and Canada, and is an instructor on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for UCLA’s Management program. A frequently requested speaker on DEI, race, unconscious bias, leadership, culture, and identity, Farzana Nayani is committed to helping organizations and individuals lead more effectively and is passionate about cultivating belonging in the workplace and society overall. She has authored two books, Raising Multiracial Children: Tools for Nurturing Identity in a Racialized World (2020) and The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change (2022), both distributed by Penguin Random House.

Ally Love is founder & CEO of Love Squad, Renowned Peloton Instructor, Today Show On-Air Contributor, Host of Netflix’s Dance 100, and Host of the Brooklyn Nets for the past 11 years. Love is a multi-hyphenate trailblazer of the slash generation. In 2015, Love founded the Love Squad community to empower women through the facilitation of motivational and educational conversations. Entrepreneur, host, motivational speaker, ambassador, fitness instructor, and boss, Love is an inspirational powerhouse. Her ultimate unwavering goal is to position those around her to step into their power through the convergence of articulation and conversation.

Toni Howard Lowe is a trailblazing inclusion executive and workforce strategist who has spent her career challenging world class companies to close gaps and build inclusive workplaces.  She currently serves as Head of Global Employee Engagement and Community at Equinix.

With over two decades of human resources and DEI leadership experience at organizations such as Huge, USAA, McAfee, and Ernst & Young, Toni is known for designing transformative strategies that drive equity, belonging, and business impact.

A sought-after speaker, panelist, and moderator, Toni is recognized for her authentic voice and actionable insights on diversity and leadership. Her expertise has been featured in Forbes, NBC News, Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, Business Management Daily, Glassdoor and is a LinkedIn Learning instructor.

Toni’s contributions have earned her numerous honors, including the National Diversity Council’s Multicultural Leader Award, Walker’s Legacy Power15 Award, and a nomination as a Changemaker for The White House United State of Women’s Summit. She is also an alum of the Dallas Mayor’s Star Council.

A proud graduate of the University of Central Florida, where she earned a B.A. in Interpersonal Communication, Toni continues to serve her community through mentoring and civic engagement. She resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and son.

As Chief Diversity Officer at Lockton, Stephanie creates and brings to life innovative programs and practices that power organizational growth by attracting, developing,
and retaining high-performing diverse teams. Since joining Lockton, Stephanie has redesigned the company’s approach to DEI, aligning efforts nationally while fostering
global connections. She has embedded DEI into the full Associate Experience and lifecycle, ensuring inclusion is woven into every stage of employment.

Stephanie led the first-ever national Associate Resource Group (LEAN) Summit, creating a platform for engagement and collaboration, and secured Seramount’s 100 Best
Companies recognition for 2025, a testament to Lockton’s commitment to inclusive excellence. She focuses on designing, building, and implementing enterprise-level
initiatives aligned with Lockton’s DEI strategy to increase Associate engagement and belonging.
Stephanie advises leaders at all levels by sharing data-driven insights and best practices that drive accountability and transparency. Her work includes developing holistic
training solutions that enable inclusive leadership and create an informed workforce, embedding inclusive practices and language throughout the business, and building
strong relationships with diverse Associates and leaders to understand their experiences and needs. She is committed to creating inclusive Associate experiences that recognize and embrace differences across all spectrums, ensuring every individual feels valued and empowered to thrive.
Through her leadership, DEI is not a standalone initiative but a strategic driver of culture, engagement, and performance across Lockton.