Dawn Hendricks founded FM Talent Source, an award-winning minority woman-owned management consulting firm, with a commitment to provide world class service, diversity and professionalism. With over 20 years of subject matter expertise and strategic business insights in project management, Dawn’s progressive and focused vision creates optimum growth opportunities for her clients and team. Dedication and forward-thinking leadership have been the cornerstone principles for FM Talent Source. These principles aligned with the core values of service, diversity and excellence have earned the organization a reputation of quality and reliability.

Her esteemed business acumen, community leadership and commitment to the underserved, have been featured on television and radio programs such as WUSA’s Great Day Washington and WHUR. She has also been featured in Rolling Out Magazine, Urban Magazine and Afro Newspaper.

Known for her dedication to excellence, Dawn is the proud recipient of the 2015 Contractor of the Year Award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Safety Inspection Services (FSIS), and the Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Award for the Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and District of Columbia region in 2014.

Dawn holds a MS in Human Resource Management from American University; a BBA from Hofstra University; and is PMP Certified from the Project Management Institute (PMI). She holds a lifelong love of dance that has fueled her strength and focus.

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Denella Clark is the President and CEO of the Boston Arts Academy Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to securing private funding to support Boston Arts Academy, the city’s only public high school for visual and performing arts. A Jamaican immigrant with over 30 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Denella has a proven track record of driving equity, inclusion, and social change through philanthropy.

Under her leadership, the foundation has launched transformative initiatives including a $35 million comprehensive campaign and signature fundraising events such as BAAF Honors, which celebrate the school’s mission while engaging the community. Denella’s work supports a predominantly Black and Latinx student body, many of whom are first-generation college-bound, empowering them through exceptional arts education.
Denella is a recognized leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion, having served as Chair of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women and leading efforts to pass the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act. Her commitment to education and social justice has earned her multiple awards and distinctions as one of Boston’s most influential figures.

With a steadfast vision to transform the educational and philanthropic landscape of Boston, Denella Clark continues to champion the power of arts education to create opportunity, inspire creativity, and foster equity for underserved youth.

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Tamika Tremaglio is the Managing Director at Secretariat. Tamika is a global leader with more than 30 years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies and organizations in the professional services, sports, media, and entertainment industries. She is a Managing Director at Secretariat, a global expert and advisory firm, where she leads the firm’s Global Sports Consulting practice.

Tamika is known for her strategic vision, deep understanding of complex sports market challenges, and ability to drive transformational change. She consistently delivers results that enhance client value and drive revenue growth across multiple domains, from finance and regulatory matters to leadership development and brand growth. She has advised leaders in sports for more than 15 years across football, soccer, women’s and men’s basketball, table tennis, fishing and more—forging strong relationships that span major sports leagues, superstar athletes, sports business titans, and community leaders.

Before joining Secretariat, Tamika was elected by NBA players to serve as the Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and CEO of THINK450, where she operated at the intersection of business strategy, governance, and high-stakes negotiations—securing a groundbreaking Collective Bargaining Agreement that increased salaries and benefits by $250 million in the first year and unlocking $50 billion in long-term value for NBA players. Prior to that, she was the Managing Principal at Deloitte, overseeing 23 offices and 17,000 professionals within the firm’s Greater Washington Area, with revenues in excess of $3 billion, where she led large-scale investigations and advised a diverse range of clients in high-profile matters.

In addition to her executive experience, Tamika holds several leadership and board positions across the business, sports, and nonprofit sectors, including serving as Chairman of the Board for the University of Maryland School of Law and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.

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President and CEO of Siemens Capital Company and Head of Treasury for Siemens Americas

Nicola Bates is the President and CEO of Siemens Capital Company and Head of Treasury for Siemens Americas. With over two decades of progressive leadership within Siemens, she has consistently driven innovation in corporate finance and treasury operations. Her approach transforms complex financial challenges into scalable, elegant solutions, leveraging cutting-edge technology and a focus on design excellence.

Nicola is recognized for cultivating entrepreneurial environments that empower diverse talent, support open dialogue, and promote continuous improvement. Her leadership in transformative projects has set new standards across the organization and continues to shape a future driven by innovation.
She holds a BA (Honors) in Business Studies from the University of South Wales.

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Founder and CEO, Leadership For Execs and Relucent Learning

India Gary-Martin has more than 30 years of experience in financial services and has held c-suite positions—in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. In her final corporate role, she served as JPMorgan’s Managing Director & Global COO for Investment Banking Technology and Operations, with 15,000 staT across more than 40 global locations.

Post her executive career, India founded a multidisciplinary leadership practice,Leadership for Execs. India is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and expert facilitator. She advises executives on leadership, change, transition and transformation.She is a trusted confidante and solutions provider for CEO’s, leadership teams and individual leaders around the world.

India currently sits on the board of C. Hoare & Co., the UK’s oldest private bank, and chairs its Risk Committee. She is also the Chair of the Women Business Collaborative in the US and sits on Weber Shandwick’s advisory board. She previously served as Chair of Travalyst, a sustainability-focused travel platform founded by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, and during her board tenure at Euromoney PLC, was a part of the team that orchestrated its sale to Private Equity. Her executive and board experience spans continents and sectors. India is a coaching faculty member at Georgetown University and a preferred coach for several Fortune 100 companies.

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Global Insurance Practice Leader, Diversified Search Group

Margaret Resce Milkint is a talent strategist, DEIB champion and an evangelist for talent innovation, transformation and excellence.

Margaret’s 35-year executive search career has focused on insurance and healthcare in the C-suite (notably CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Actuary, CIO, CRO, Chief Medical Officers/Physician Executives) and in the Boardroom on Director searches. She offers depth in the property and casualty, life, health, and reinsurance sectors, including insurtech. She has successfully conducted searches in disciplines such as actuarial, analytics, underwriting, claims, operations, risk, finance, investment, legal, technology, sales/distribution and marketing.

Margaret has actively served as a non-profit Board Director and Board Chair.  She is the Past Board Chair and is an Emeritus Trustee for The Actuarial Foundation. She is a current Outside Board Advisor for the Society of Actuaries, a Board Member for the Museum of Broadcast Communications and for the Executive Sisterhood, an organization promoting female leadership in businesses. Margaret served as Board Chair and on the Board of Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region for nine years.  She has developed deep experience serving as Nominating/Governance Chair and Marketing/Development Chair including Capital Campaign Leadership.  Margaret is also a member of the advisory council of UpspiralLeadership™, a custom leadership and organizational development firm. Additionally, she serves as a Co-Chair of the Women Business Collaborative’s Company of Purpose program, is an Advisory Council Member and its Past Vice-Chair.   She holds membership in the Chicago Finance Exchange (CFE) and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Margaret is a champion for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in the insurance industry and has been action-focused in her efforts. She served as the North America Co-Champion for Dive In, the global festival for DEI in insurance, growing the reach of the event since 2015. She co-founded the Women’s Insurance Networking Group, a platform for networking and career development among female and enlightened male insurance professionals. Margaret is the current U.S. Chair of ISC Group, a global business community for women operating in or involved with insurance. She chairs the Women in Insurance Initiative of Million Women Mentors/STEMconnector and is the recipient of their Champion of Industry Award. Margaret was honored to receive a 2020 President’s Award from the Society of Actuaries in recognition of her service to the actuarial community and for her advancement of DEI. Margaret was also named to the Elite Women 2022 list by Insurance Business America (IBA).

Margaret is an active pro-bono industry speaker, moderator, storyteller, mentor, podcast guest and thought leader on recruiting trends and career forecasting. She shares her insights and advice with industry publications, non-profit groups and universities as a guest lecturer and workshop facilitator.

Margaret received her bachelor’s degree in English with concentrations in French and marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to her career in executive search, she was employed by Allstate Insurance Company of Northbrook, Illinois, where she first developed her passion for the insurance industry. Margaret is a native of the Windy City, a die-hard Cubs fan and proud of her Latinx roots.

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Marika is a global sustainability leader with expertise driving business growth while delivering positive societal impact. She is a recognized advocate for action at the intersection of business interests and social and environmental good, with a track record of bringing people together across sectors and building award-winning initiatives that deliver positive impact.

Currently serving as Chief Sustainability Officer of Starbucks, Marika previously held a range of sustainability roles over twenty years at Mars, Incorporated and The Coca-Cola Company. She began her career serving as an AmeriCorps Fellow and working for Oxfam addressing poverty in rural communities in the United States and Southeast Asia.

Marika holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. She is a First Mover Fellow of The Aspen Institute, served as Chair of the Consumer Goods Forum Social Sustainability Committee, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Women Business Collaborative. She is from Hawaii and has lived in Cambodia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.

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DeRetta Rhodes, Ph.D. is the Executive Vice President & Chief Culture Officer of the Atlanta Braves, overseeing people capital initiatives, communications and community affairs for the Braves, The Battery Atlanta and team’s Spring Training facility operations. Prior to joining the Braves, Rhodes was the Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer of the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Vice President of Human Resources at First Data, Vice President of Human Resources for Turner Broadcasting and held leadership positions at Ernst & Young, ADP, HomeGrocer.com and YUM Brand.

Rhodes received her undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia, her Master’s in Business Administration from Clark Atlanta University and her Ph.D. in adult education from the University of Georgia. She is a certified facilitator for the Benchmark 360 assessment by the Center for Creative Leadership, DISC coach and facilitator, qualified facilitator for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and qualified coach for the HOGAN Assessment and HOGAN 360.

Rhodes completed her Ted Talk (TEDxUGA) in 2018 and has been recognized as a Women of Excellence (2018), 100 Women of Influence (2020, 2021) by Atlanta Business Chronicle, a Distinguished Alumni (2020) in the Family and Consumer Science College of the University of Georgia, Oncon Icon Award Top 100 Human Resources Professionals (2021, 2022), Sports Inclusion Conference Top 100 Women in Sports (2021), and National Diversity & Leadership Top 100 HR Professionals (2022).

She is currently a Board member and Compensation Chair of Goodwill of North Georgia, Executive Board Member and Board Chair of Board Effectiveness of 21st Century Leaders, Trustee Member, Governing Board Member and HR & Compensation Chair of the Woodruff Arts Center, Strategic Advisor of The Goodwin Group, Board Member of the American Heart Association, Advisory Member of HR Exchange Network, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Advisory Member of HR.Com, Board Member of University of Georgia Alumni Board and past President of the Alumni Board of Family Consumer Science College at the University of Georgia.

Dr. Rhodes lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Leon and has three sons: Cole, Austin and Jordan.

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Vistage Coach, Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Judith Goldkrand is a Vistage Coach and a strategic business leader with broad experience in finance. She has a proven track record of scaling teams, leadership development, execution, and risk mitigation. She leads with vision and creates a culture of caring. Coaching and mentoring are in her DNA. She strives to make an interconnected, compassionate world for entrepreneurs/business owners to achieve their dreams.

Judith’s five wisdoms:

1. Ask Questions – It is always ok not to know. What is not ok is not to ask. Help is available and you are not alone. Join a network of trusted advisors and leverage their knowledge. Stay curious and willing to learn.
2. Believe in Yourself – You are worth it. Own your ideas and stand up for yourself. Trust yourself and be open to learning and growth. Be strong and have courage.
3. Learn the Rules of the Game – Do the work. Educate yourself. Show up every day to make a difference. Learn from good examples and those you would not repeat. Surround yourself with experts and diverse voices.
4. Let People Know They Matter – Care about others. Create a safe environment of equity and inclusion: a place where all belong and matter for who they are as their authentic selves. Listen generously and be empathetic. Make space for all voices in the room because this is where creativity and life will thrive.
5. Build Community – There is value in community, in being together, sharing ideas, knowledge, and experiences. When we collaborate and work together, we grow more effectively, faster, and elevate each other. Know your community is there for you even when you are not there for yourself.

Be generous, kind, and open. Listen with your whole heart. Care deeply about others. Share your connections, network, and resources. Make an impact every day.

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