{"id":2657,"date":"2025-11-12T14:54:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rework2.local\/?page_id=2657"},"modified":"2026-02-13T02:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T02:05:42","slug":"our-leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/reworktraining.org\/our-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Better Incomes Lead to Better Outcomes<\/h2>\n
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Empowering diverse communities with knowledge and training in tech sales leads to higher earning potential.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Our Core Team<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Discover the heart and soul behind our organization. From our visionary leaders to our dedicated staff, we are proud to have assembled a team of exceptional individuals.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Shelton Banks<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ashley Jordan<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n JaNielle Fancie Walker<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Amber Kidd<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Talent Acquisition Specialist <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Samiyah Mubarak<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
\n Volunteer Success Manager <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Jason Canady<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Mariah Bayne<\/span>\n \"\"<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Our Volunteer Leadership Team<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Meet the backbone of our organization – our incredible volunteer leadership team! Made up of passionate individuals who have generously given their time and expertise, our volunteer leaders play a critical role in driving our mission forward.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Kandace Banks <\/div>\n
\n Sales Enablement @ 66Degrees <\/div>\n
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\n Ericka Brown <\/div>\n
\n Program Manager @ Google <\/div>\n
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\n Michael D’Aleo <\/div>\n
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\n Steve Goebbert <\/div>\n
\n Sales Enablement Leader at GE HealthCare <\/div>\n
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\n Tracie Haygood <\/div>\n
\n Founder @ The Bizness Jawn <\/div>\n
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\n Rhasheeda Hughes <\/div>\n
\n SDR & BDR Coach <\/div>\n
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\n Morgan Ingram <\/div>\n
\n Founder @ AMP <\/div>\n
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\n Jen Allen-Knuth <\/div>\n
\n Founder @ DemandJen <\/div>\n
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\n Kelly Marberry <\/div>\n
\n Managing Director @ FranklinCovey <\/div>\n
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\n Destiny McClain <\/div>\n
\n Enablement Systems Project Manager @ LinkedIN <\/div>\n
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\n Miles Melka <\/div>\n
\n Head of Sales Enablement @ Gamma Technologies <\/div>\n
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\n Chelsea Olsen <\/div>\n
\n Founder @ CLOHZ <\/div>\n
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\n Lindsay Rios <\/div>\n
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Our Board of Directors<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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Meet the dedicated and visionary individuals who guide our organization towards success – our esteemed board of directors!\r\nWith a wealth of experience and expertise, our board members bring knowledge and diverse perspectives to our organization.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Renee Kaplan <\/div>\n
\n CEO,<\/span> The Philanthropy Workshop <\/div>\n
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Renee Kaplan is former chief strategy officer and head of programs at the Skoll Foundation where she oversaw the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Skoll World Forum, strategic alliances, and communications.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Ryan Baretto <\/div>\n
\n President,<\/span> Sprout Social <\/div>\n
\n Joined board: 2017 <\/div>\n

Ryan Barretto is the President at Sprout Social, a leading provider of social media management for business. He oversees the Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Services and Partnership organizations and is an executive member of the team driving culture and operations. Ryan has led the company from start-up (<$30m) to IPO ($350m+). <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Susan Scutt <\/div>\n
\n Managing Director,<\/span> Head of Technology Value Creation at Sun Capital Partners <\/div>\n
\n Joined board: 2020 <\/div>\n

Susan Scutt is a Managing Director at Sun Capital. She works with investment teams, CEOs, and senior portfolio leadership on business value creation initiatives and to develop and implement ongoing strategic and operating plans.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n John Drew <\/div>\n
\n General Partner,<\/span> TCV <\/div>\n
\n Joined board: 2016 <\/div>\n

John Drew is a General Partner at TCV. He has over 20 years of operational, financial, and technical experience, including leadership positions at several global technology companies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Shelton Banks <\/div>\n
\n CEO,<\/span> re:WORK TRAINING <\/div>\n
\n Joined board: 2018 <\/div>\n

Shelton is a certified diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n Harrison Horan <\/div>\n
\n Sales Operation,<\/span> Redox <\/div>\n
\n Joined board: 2016 <\/div>\n

Renee Kaplan is former chief strategy officer and head of programs at the Skoll Foundation where she oversaw the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Skoll World Forum, strategic alliances, and communications.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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