TJ Lowery

Inaugural President

TJ Lowery is the Vice President of Human Resources at the Arizona Boardwalk overseeing the HR strategy for seven attractions including the iconic OdySea Aquarium and Butterfly Wonderland. TJ is a Realtor and a Veteran who served 15 years in the United States Army. As a Human Resources professional, TJ has a wealth of knowledge, including leadership development, race equity education, total rewards, employee relations/investigations, and training. TJ enjoys the arts, physical fitness, and being a mother to her three children and her three grandchildren who refer to her as Grandma Lovey.   

Britney Sudana

Vice President, Administration and Finance 

Britney Sudana is a HR professional with over ten years of experience focused mainly on talent acquisition and career development.  She has held roles in various organizations within the public and private sector.  Britney earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from The University of Alabama at Birmingham.  Britney, like many others, fell into human resources and grew to love it because she's able to utilize her real -world knowledge and acquired expertise to "advocate for those that either cannot or do not know how to properly advocate for themselves". Britney is an active member of the Greater Phoenix Urban League of Young Professionals where she serves on the executive board as the Leadership Development Chair.  In her spare time, you can find Britney near a pool attempting to swim, eating way too much, or enjoying time with her loving husband and best dog-pal Gabby.

Iynna Baker is a Human Resources Professional with over 15 years of Human Resources experience. Her professional areas of focus are Compliance, Employee Relations, and Inclusion and Diversity. 

Iynna is currently the People Support Manager for SWCA, LLC, in Phoenix, Arizona where she is also a significant contributor to the success of SWCA Inclusion and Diversity initiatives and goals.

When Iynna is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family traveling, and exploring the beautiful sceneries of Arizona. Iynna also enjoys reading and crafting in her free time.

Sarah Sharpe

Co-Director Professional Development and Membership

Sarah Sharpe has been supporting Indeed's Talent Acquisitions team as a Sales Recruiter in the Scottsdale, AZ office for five years. Immediately after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Business Management from The University of Arizona in 2014, she started her career in recruiting as a Technical Recruiter at one of the nations top IT Staffing companies. Sarah currently serves as the Co-Site Lead for Scottsdale’s Black Inclusion Group, where she is dedicated to building a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Sharpe is driven by her innate passion to build a workforce that embraces and reflects our society and thrives when she is able to contribute to a mission that puts the job seeker first.

Shatema Gresham

Co-Director Professional Development and Membership

Shatema Gresham is the Founder and CEO of Procure Talent Management Group, LLC (PTMG). In this role, she utilizes her 20+ years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Management in a consulting role working within various industries within the HR umbrella. In addition to overseeing all services provided by PTMG, she is also the host of the Ingenious Exchange with Shatema podcast which focuses on having meaningful conversations with industry leaders. As an HR professional, she enjoys giving back by mentoring and providing career coaching through her membership with AZ Small Business Association (AZSBA) as a GO Mentor and fellow contributor. In her spare time, she is most likely networking in person, online, or via social media.

Jennifer Brown

Co-Director Branding and Communications

Jennifer Brown has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources with expertise in labor relations, change management, strategic planning, recruiting and talent development in a variety of industries including construction, engineering, and mining. Her most recent role is as a Senior Director of Human Relations at Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), where she is responsible for leading BBU’s Human Relations initiatives for the West Region. Jennifer is passionate about being a diversity, equity, and belonging champion, as well as being a strategic change agent to engage people in delivering results.

Jennifer has lived in Arizona since 2015 but is a Colorado native where she still roots for her team, Denver Broncos. Besides being a huge football fan, Jennifer is also an adventurer – she loves to travel and immerse herself in new cultures; a foodie – she enjoys trying out new cuisines and restaurants; and an avid concert goer – she loves live music and discovering unknown artists. 

Khalif Nuriddin

Director of Fundraising

As a native of Arizona, Khalif has always called Phoenix home. He is a Human Resource Business Partner for Achieve, a digital personal finance company, and serves as a steering committee member for the organization’s Black/African American Employee Resource Group, the Freedom Riders. Khalif manages the company’s immigration function, developing strategies for immigrating employees from all over the world. He is passionate about partnering with stakeholders to develop solutions to difficult challenges. 

Leonna Anderson

Administration and Finance

 Leonna Anderson is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor of Science in Communications- Public Relations from Missouri State University, awarded in December 2018. Her career in Talent Acquisition began at TransPerfect Legal Solutions as a Junior Recruiter where she led a recruiting department and managed projects. She has advanced her career quickly and currently serves as a senior recruiter mainly staffing in the legal industry. Outside of her professional life, Leonna is actively engaged in volunteer work. Currently, she is committed to her community by serving as a Rising Leader at St. Vincent De Paul in Phoenix, AZ. Leonna’s career and volunteer experiences demonstrate her passion for connecting people and making a positive impact on the world

Kimberly Brown

Co-Director Branding and Communications

Kimberly Brown was born and raised in Alabama. She has lived in several places all over the country but recently relocated to Phoenix, AZ by way of San Antonio, TX. Kimberly is a skilled communication professional with over twelve (12) years of proven experience in her field. She is incredibly passionate about her work, well-organized, and a master of logistics communications, and marketing. Kimberly has a diverse set of experiences ranging from teaching collegial-level courses, leading dynamic teams, and directing content for communication professionals. Kimberly aspires to help the community using her communication skills. In her spare time, Kimberly is working on her Ph.D. in Communications at the University of North Dakota. Her research focuses on the lack of Safe Sex Education in television shows and the media's effects on minority communities. When Kimberly is not working on her studies she loves to learn and partake in other hobbies by reading, cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.