Markese Redding is a Partner Development Representative on Seramount’s DEI Research Partnership team, where he supports DEI leaders in the hospitality, law, and manufacturing sectors.
Markese earned both a BA and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland, where he was a dedicated Division I basketball player. His commitment to social justice began during college, where he was a founding member of Student Athletes for Social Justice and served as a member of the Patriot League Social Justice Coalition and Black Student Association (BSA).
Now residing in New York City, Markese spends his free time coaching high school basketball and empowering underprivileged youth.

Meet Parker McMullen Bushman, CEO and Founder of Ecoinclusive Strategies, Co-founder of Inclusive Guide, and Social Media Diva KWEEN WERK. Listed by Outside Magazine as one of the the 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry Parker is a dynamic speaker that engages organizations in new thinking around what it means to be a diversity change-agent and create dynamic organizational change. Parker’s background in the non-profit leadership, conservation, environmental education and outdoor recreation fields spans over 24+ years. Parker has a passion for equity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. Her interest in justice, accessibility, and equity issue,s developed from her personal experiences facing the unequal representation of people of color in environmental organizations and green spaces.

Parker tackles these complex issues by addressing them through head on activism and education. Parker brings a unique background to this work having served in top leadership for Marine Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Educational, and Cultural Interpretive Facilities. Parker has served as the Vice President for Community Engagement, Education and Inclusion at Butterfly Pavilion, an Invertebrate Zoo located in Westminster, CO. She was the Director of Extension for the City and County of Denver. She also served as the Director of Education for the Marine Science Consortium, a research and education center located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Parker has a Master of Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, with a focus in Interpretation and Environmental Education. She leads several committees that focus on diversity in environmental fields and is a presenter and trainer on diversity issues. She sits on the board of Environmental Learning for Kids, Metro Denver Nature Alliance, and The Next 100 Coalition.

People, purpose, and product are the most important focus areas in my role as Global Head of DE&I at Mattel. Empowering a diverse workforce within an inclusive culture of belonging creates the greatest opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and execute sustainable growth. This is my core philosophy in my approach to work and personal life.

John DeNavi is Director of Partner Development for Forage, part of EAB and Seramount. In this role, he is responsible for supporting new partner organizations by helping them build world class recruiting programs using Forage technology. Before joining Forage, John spent 10 years at a leading global executive search firm working across APAC and North America. There, he delivered C-level search and leadership development programs for the world’s top companies. John has an MBA from INSEAD and a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Sydney. 

For over 25 years in national and global sales, Kendra has exceled at building and managing relationships across matrixed organizations. Throughout her career, she has earned credibility by deeply understanding her customers’ headwinds and the complex solutions to solve for those challenges, becoming a trusted resource for customers and colleagues alike. 

As a board member of Wesco’s Veterans Opportunity Liaison Team (VOLT) BRG, she contributes to fostering inclusivity and supporting the veteran community that she cares deeply about.  Kendra and the VOLT Community Outreach subcommittee pioneered Wesco’s first suicide prevention summit this year, a significant milestone in our commitment to mental health.  

Maggie joined the Wells Fargo team in June of 2021 as the Head of Military Talent Events & Programs, responsible for all high-volume veteran and military spouse hiring programs and brought with her 20+ years of financial services experience and a lived understanding of the military lifestyle and its unique challenges.  

Prior to joining The Stagecoach, Maggie worked for USAA for 18 years.  In her final role she served as the Chief of Staff as a Strategy & Planning Director on the Small Business Insurance (SBI) Team. Prior to her service in SBI she served as a Military Relationship Director on USAA’s Military Affairs team, responsible for managing all external Military Spouse & Family Advocacy relationships/sponsorships with several key external organizations. 

 Earlier in her financial services career, Maggie managed USAA’s Lobby Operations in the Federal Savings Bank; also managed call center operations for Deposit Servicing and started her USAA journey as a Senior Billing Specialist in Property & Casualty.  

Prior to joining USAA, Maggie held various corporate roles and was also an entrepreneur.  Maggie holds a BA in Communications, has attained numerous training certificates and SHRM certifications, holds a Texas Property & Casualty License, is a Certified Project Manager and holds an RCC Coaching Designation. 

Jon Snider currently serves as the Director, Engagement and Workplace Programs at HCA Healthcare, responsible for the strategic direction and impact of colleague diversity programming to include talent attraction, colleague engagement and resource groups, and development programs. Jon joined HCA Healthcare in 2016 and has led and supported many major milestones in business lines such as: Graduate Medical Education, Clinical Operations Group, and, most recently, leading the Military Affairs program from April 2022 – September 2024. Jon was selected as one of MilitaryFriendly® 2024 Veteran Advocate of the Year in Corporate America. He holds a master’s of science in healthcare quality and safety from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and in 2021, Jon graduated from the American Medical Association’s Health Systems Science Scholars Program as the only non-doctoral trained participant. Jon is a proud U.S. Army veteran and devotes his time giving back to the transitioning military community.  

Caroline Gil (she/her) is the Leader of Inclusion & Engagement at EmblemHealth Family of Companies, where she supports the company’s DE&I efforts and ERG program, cultivating spaces for connection, growth, and belonging. With an MBA from Georgia State University and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification from Cornell, she has a strong background in strategic planning, employee engagement, and fostering inclusive workplace environments.