Janice Fredenburg is a human resources professional with over 7 years of experience working with high level executives of multinational organizations such as Hasbro Latin America, Inc. and Millicom International Services. Janice holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and International Business from Florida International University in Miami, FL and a Master of Business Administration and Human Resources from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She’s also is a certified Professional in Human Resources. Janice has a passion for people and serves as a volunteer for many non-profit organizations in the South Florida area.
Currently, Janice Fredneburg serves as a Senior Associate People Strategist at Sapient Nitro.
Lonnie McGowen Jr. has been fortunate to have held positions of influence within a Fortune 400 Company gaining a unique perspective on topics such as Diversity/Inclusion and Leadership. Mr. McGowen Jr. begin his professional career at The Sherwin Williams Company in 2002 and currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources (The Americas Group) where he covers the Southwestern Retail Stores Division. As a representative of The Sherwin Williams Company, Mr. McGowen Jr. offers Sales and Human Resources experience with unique perspective of a global business environment and its cultural complexities. He attended San Francisco State University where he graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management.
Pete Parker has spent his entire career as a non-profit management professional. He has helped community organizations raise nearly $30,000,000 to meet capital, endowment and operational goals. Pete is owner of NPcatalyst, a small non-profit consulting firm, which has impacted hundreds of charitable organizations by providing board development, public awareness, branding, community engagement, and funding solutions. Similar to success he’s found as co-founder of Greek Ladders, his accomplishments all relate to building long-lasting relationships, identifying opportunities, and creating solutions.
Eddy Millis is currently President of Invincible live events company, A tenured business advisor for marketing for over 4 years, Eddy has produced over 24 live events from professional MMA shows, to concerts and mud runs. Eddy has also brought to market a top level protein supplement and appeared as a feature guest on Bravo TV’s “Thintervention” Eddy in his spare time is a contributing writer for 2 magazines and a consultant to several companies.
Frank C. Oliver is an author, speaker, life coach, non-profit/faith communities expert, and Pastor. He is the creator of E3 formula –Empowering, Equipping, and Education leaders for 21st Century. He focuses on leadership development, civic engagement, and community activism. He desire is to cultivate leaders who build great systems; great systems facilitate the aspiration and assistance of individuals to fulfill their dreams; which in turn builds better communities; and healthy communities build powerful nations. He is the CEO of Urban Uplift Inc. a community development corporation dedicated to the revitalization and health of urban communities in the Southern California basin. He is Lead Pastor of the Power of Faith Christian Worship Center, a progressive church in two locations, Pomona and Riverside. An active member of the Greek community –Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and a key leader in the Greek Reformation movement, F.C. Oliver devotes much of his resources to transforming BGLO’s and unifying Greekdom. In a word, Oliver’s passion is to see the revival of the entrepreneurial spirit as an active and central focus of American culture.
Monique Rodriguez is currently the Director of Sales for the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA. She has been in the sports and entertainment industry since 2009, when she first accepted an internship with the Rose Bowl and has been working her way up ever since. In 2015, she received a national award for being top 40 under 40, skilled set in her industry by Collaborate Magazine and featured in their February issue.
She is now in charge of booking private events in the newly 181 million dollar renovated National Historic Landmark, home to UCLA football, the Rose Bowl Game and the upcoming Arroyo Seco Music & Arts Festival in June 2017 from the creators of Coachella Music Festival, AEG Goldenvoice. Her event bookings range from corporate event meetings, product launches, seminars, award banquets, galas, fundraisers, conferences, tradeshows, filmings, and photo shoots to private pre-show and after show parties for friends and families of each performing artist at each concert, international and national sporting events. She is a proud alum of Alpha Phi Sorority, Gamma Kappa Chapter, Long Beach State University and member of MPI (Meeting Planners International) and IAVM (International Association of Venue Managers.
Her lifelong goal is to be of service to others and to give back to all of those in need of a helping hand. “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
Tatiana Oueini is a strategic, human resources executive with nearly 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience with companies, including Capital Group, Nestle, Target, and Saks Fifth Avenue. She’s currently transitioning into a new role as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Redwood Trust, a financial firm providing high-quality services that benefits homebuyers, renters, lenders, and housing investors. There, she’ll oversee a team of HR professionals that help drive the people dimension of the business across the organization. She’s passionate about creating strong and engaged teams by fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging and driving for excellence. She received her bachelors degree in communications from UCLA. In her free time, Tatiana loves to work out, eat, travel, and spend time with friends and family.
Born and raised in the California Bay Area, Terrence McLaney attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Rhetoric with an emphasis in Public Discourse. Terrence recognized the importance of giving back to his community at an early age and has since been involved in several youth leadership and mentoring programs, including coaching basketball at all levels, serving as Executive Director of a youth camp, and as Dean of Students at a high school in Northern California.
In his current role as a Financial Services Professional with a Fortune 100 Company, Terrence furthers his community advocacy by educating and empowering his clients to take control of their financial future. Terrence has identified opportunities for closing the wealth gap that exists in America by exploring personal and historical relationships with money. He specializes in investments, retirement planning, insurance and legacy planning, wealth accumulation, and saving for college. Terrence is committed to increasing financial literacy and building generational wealth in underserved communities.
