Dr. Sheronda Glass
Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (Chief HR Officer), Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Sheronda Glass, Ph.D. is a human resources executive and leader with a breadth of experience across multiple industries. She currently serves as associate vice chancellor of human resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion for the University of Wisconsin Parkside.Throughout her career, Sheronda has worked to improve organizational performance by delivering and implementing HR techniques like training, talent acquisition, compensation,cultural competency, and employee relations to create stronger organizations. Sheronda holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, with an emphasis in Human Resources, with research in the area of emotional intelligence, and professional level certification in human resources. Throughout her career, Sheronda has advocated for equity, inclusion and social justice. She has lead numerous diversity initiatives in both private and public-sector organizations. In her current role, Dr. Glass’s work spans the boundaries of the institution, collaborating with human resources, faculty, academic deans, and students to optimize, promote, and advance inclusive excellence up, down, and across the organization. She actively advocates for policy changes aimed at improving outcomes for marginalized and underrepresented students.

Lisa Guerrero
Talent Acquisition Manager, Gateway Technical College

Lisa is a proud alumna of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She currently holds the position of Talent Acquisition Manager at
Gateway Technical College. Also, as the committee’s Chairperson, she spearheaded the development of the Interview Bias training for the Wisconsin Technical College System.

Dr. LaToya Thurmond
Speaker, Author, Coach, Trainer, Greater Milwaukee Area

Dr. LaToya Thurmond who is thought provoking, energetic, and futuristic is a certified life coachand has over seventeen years of experience as a small business entrepreneur. She has a PhD inIndustrial Organizational Psychology (CapellaUniversity), Master’s in Adult Education (University Wisconsin Platteville), and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (University of Wisconsin Parkside). In the academic arena, she has worked as a Learning Success Coach and Adjunct instructor in Higher Education for over seven years. Her ability to create energized empowering concepts makes lasting connections and actionable take aways.Combining her experience as a small business owner, coach, and consultant she creates and delivers strategies that will leave you and your team inspired and ready to move forward. As the award winning author of “Help: My Business Is Holding Me Hostage”and co-author of "TheComeback Anthology" she strives to help others in developing coping strategies that will allow them to move beyond failure to a place of abundance. Through a process of realization, refocusing and relaunch, she can move you from a position of surviving to thriving. Dr. LaToya has an incredible ability to see the future. She thinks outside the box and perceives what could be and what might be, and how it will impact the future. Her ability to create energized empowerment messages makes lasting connections and actionable takeaways. She resides in Racine Wisconsin with her husband, Shaun, and two daughters, Arion and Shia, along with their Boston Terrier, “Prince.

Tamarra Coleman
Executive Director, Shalom Center

Tamarra Colemanhas been a lifelong resident of Kenosha County and was educated in the Kenosha Unified Schools (KUSD), graduating from Bradford High School. She is a certified Project Manager through the Project Management Institute. After attending college at UW Whitewater, Tamarra entered the business world, as a Director of Project Manager’s for 18 years before turning to public sector employment in 2015. Tamarra decided to pursue a political path in 2012 when she ran and was elected to the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) School Board. She made her presence known as anengaged and involved member of the School Board and she was re-elected to the School Boardin2015, for another three-year term. She gained the trust and respect of her peers who selected her as Board President for four consecutive years, in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. She has demonstrated strong leadership, compassion, commitment, and collaboration in everything that she does. Currently, Tamarra is theBoard Chair of the Kenosha Community Health Center Board of Directors, Chair of the Steering Committee for the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce Leadership Kenosha program, Executive Board member for Building Our Future, and she is a member of the Board of Directors for Advocate Aurora Legacy Board, Kenosha Chamber of Commerce and Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA). She also sits on a host of local committee’s assisting in making a difference and advocating for low-income and homeless families and individuals throughout the state.Tamarra left the business world in 2015 to become a member of the management team at the Shalom Center as the Director of Programs and Operations. In February, of 2019, she became the Executive Director. At her current position Tamarra demonstrates the same servant leadership spirit that has made her successful in the private sector, on the KUSD School Board, as a mother of 3 daughters, a wife, and a community volunteer. Tamarra believes that “Leadership is a service, not a position”. Even with all she does, she still finds time to volunteer at her church, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where she is the church clerk, the choir director for the youth and adult choirs and co-advisor of the youth ministry team. She is a great example forwomen and girls of all ages to follow, not only in the educational arena but in pursuit of life goals.Tamarra Coleman has been married to her wonderful husband, Rev. Michael Coleman, for 25 years. Together, they have 3 adult daughters; Kyasia, Khaila, and Kierra, a son-in-law; Jhalin, and one granddaughter; Milani.

Gia Gutierrez
Outreach Program Manager Assistant to the Dean, College of Social Science and Professional Studies

Gia Gutierrez is currently an Outreach Program Manager Assistant to the Dean of Social Sciences and Professional Studies at UW Parkside and has worked in the field of outreach and student advocacy for the last 5 years, her commitment to her institution and passion for serving students have driven here fforts on a local and international scale. As a First-Generation Latina and proud Parkside Alumni, she pushes for students to see representation and value in achieving higher education. In addition, Gia has worked closely with community partners and local school districts to develop programs like Universidad para Padres (Parent University) which offers unique bilingual college readiness sessions to create more awareness and dialogue about opportunities for higher education. Recently she served as a coordinatorin Parkside’s 2022 summer program history course for Uncovering Alternative Histories, where she served as a program coordinator, and in the past has facilitated conversations that relate toher Mexican heritage. She is also the host and producer of UW-Parside's very first Spanish Podcast Parkside Presente where she has covered a variety of topics including the Pandemic, guest speakers and various student interviews.

Ayesha Ahmed
General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources, Nexus Pharmaceuticals

Ayesha Ahmed is General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources at Nexus Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company which focuses on developing, manufacturingand commercializing specialty and generic injectable drugs. After graduating from law school in 2006 Ayesha began her career at a boutique litigation firm. She then went on to clerk for the Honorable Moshe Jacobius at the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. In 2011 Ayesha joined Nexus and is now part of the executive leadership team. Ayesha also serves on the board of the UMMA Center, a non profit organization located in Waukegan, Illinois that empowers under served communities throughout Lake County and is a member of the advisory council of the Pro-Bono Network which provides free legal assistance to individuals throughout the Chicagoland area. Ayesha received her Bachelor of Arts from Case Western Reserve University and her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Jada Peters
Corporate Marketing Coordinator, Snap-on Incorporated

My name is Jada Peters and I have resided in Kenosha my whole life. In 2019, I graduated from Gateway Technical College with an associate's degree in General Marketing. There, I was immensely involved in the Multicultural program, DECA, and other student-facing leadership roles. To further my education, I continued on to UW-Parkside. There, I held different leadership, committee, and student worker positions in OMSA, the communication department, and other administration work. In the summer of 2021, I obtained an internship at Snap-on Inc. I worked in Corporate Marketing and helped out with different initiatives surrounding their 100th year anniversary. Once I graduated from UWP with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, I started working full-time as a Marketing Coordinator in the same Department. After graduating from college and enduring into my career, I was appointed to be on the UWP Alumni Association. Also, I serve on the Health Equity Taskforce that was started by the Kenosha County Public Health Department. I have gained many skills not only throughout my college education but also as a young professional. On a personal note, I love to travel, read, hang out with my sisters, andlive life to the fullest!

Jevon Claussen
Director of Community Impact Operations, United Way of Kenosha County

Jevon Claussen is the Director of Community Impact Operations at United Way of Kenosha County. She has served the people of Kenosha County for over 24 years, with a diverse background that includes law enforcement, inmate advocacy, public health and substance use prevention. She currently oversees United Way’s Community Investment Grant process, 2-1-1(Kenosha’s 24-hour, free, confidential helpline and online resource directory) as well as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program that provides free income tax preparation for moderate to low-income residents of Kenosha County. In all of her professional experiences, being aK-9 handler for the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department was the one of her most exciting opportunities. With a passion for outreach to those who are underserved, Jevon has devoted her efforts to finding new ways to bring our community together and improve the lives of Kenosha residents.
 

Kelsey Hubeler
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator, Kenosha County

Kelsey Hubeler, a Kenosha native, is the first person to serve as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator for Kenosha County, a position newly created for 2022. Currently, she is collaborating with County division leaders to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all with an emphasis on Kenosha County's commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. The core of her focus is "ensuring everyone has equal opportunity to work, play, live, and raise a family in Kenosha County". As a multicultural woman, she is driven by this vision and is energized by the passion for change. Kelsey received a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources, both from Herzing University in Kenosha. She is a Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resource Management and is certified in Diversity & Inclusion through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Dedicated to the growth mindset model, Kelsey has over 10 years of leading learning and development strategies while being a change management champion in several different organizations. Kelsey has led a diverse group of teams through large project implementation and success. Inclusion and belonging is always at the forefront of everything she does personally and professionally. Kelsey's journey is just beginning. Her goal is to continue to assist others in breaking barriers and thinking outside the box on the best ways to incorporate cultural fit into our lives and at the same time, being intentional withwords and actions to ensure those within her scope aren’t just checking boxes.
 

Alisson Anguiano Salas
Southwest Campus Organizer, Leaders Igniting Transformation

Alisson Anguiano Salas graduated Magna Cum Laude and Outstanding Graduate in May 2022 and now holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science. She is currently the Southwest Campus Organizer for Leaders Igniting Transformation; a Black and Brown youth-let non profit that focuses on leadership development, civic engagement, and advocacy throughout Wisconsin. 

During her time at Parkside, Alisson was able to refine her skills not only as a student, but also within leadership. Throughout the multiple positions she held in Student Government, Latinos Unidos, Student Support Services, and within the Andrew Goodman Foundation and LIT fellowships she concluded, she was able to understand the importance of truly being a leader in positions that were not only fulfilling to her values, but that were also constantly working towards creating change for students on campus, specifically Black and Brown students. As Alisson continues to grow within her new role, she is conscious of all that she learned at Parkside and is grateful to have met the amazing staff and students that have shaped her path.