Team

Renika J. Smiley
Founder Renika J. Smiley first launched Generation NOW as a LinkedIn Networking Happy Hour Event, hosted at local bars. Her first events featured a diverse speaking panel and began with an audience of 40-75 young professionals in Igby's private second floor. Fortune 500 corporate offices soon replaced Igby’s when attendance grew to 200+.
Renika's tenacity proves that it's not about the start, it's about how you finish! Generation NOW has highlighted 200+ local businesses. We’ve honored 150+ young professionals with awards and plaques for career achievement. The organization has locked in community partnerships and sponsorships with companies like RDI, Nielsen, P&G, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, and more. The success of this program has won loyal followers by offering job opportunities, building business clientele, developing professional growth for young professionals, strengthening panelists’ speaking skills, and promoting inclusion to grow our community.

CEO of Dr. MCJ Consulting LLC, Monique is committed to helping individuals and businesses open doors, break barriers, and elevate their game. She’s a versatile leader with over 20 years of knowledge and experience in career development, diversity and inclusion, leadership, and teaching.
Monique uses her vision and leadership abilities to help individuals with career management and organizations with strategic planning by collaborating with key stakeholders, developing innovative solutions, and solving organizational dilemmas in nonprofits, education, and government agencies.
MORE ABOUT DR. MONIQUE'S CONSULTING:
Dr. MCJ Consulting LLC believes that both organizations and individuals are capable of transformation and positive change. We embrace a holistic approach with our career coaching clients because we recognize the breadth of unique talent, experiences, and needs. We also offer consulting services that enable us to partner with organizations that value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are ready to strategically embed practices that promote belonging and a workplace culture that transcends. We help our clients to grow from the inside out through group and individual coaching, interactive workshops, and data-based consulting services.
Creative Team

JOSH "KOSH" KELLY
Creative Director

BRENDAN CAINE
Brand Influencer

ANDRE WHALEY/MR. 12AM
Photographer/
Cinematographer

JAMES BATES
Video Production Lead

SETH HOLSTON
Video Director

MAKAYLA BOYD
Production & Content Manager

SHAWDALE THOMAS
Photographer

BRIAN FIGUEROA
Freelance Audio Editor and Music Composer
Volunteers
Website

BECKY LUK
UX/UI Design Assistance

JAMES CHARLES
Website Technical Support
Software Developer

ABIOLA J. OLAGUNJU
Website Developer
Engineer
Event Management

JENNIFER MEHLTRETTER
Event Project Plan
Education Program Manager

ALESSIA ALFIERONI
Event Budget Creation
Event Planner
Nonprofit Operations Administration

BETH MCCAULEY
HR Advisor
Human Resource Professional

REMY MARLATT
Board Retreat Planner
Training & Development

LAURIE ZORN
SWOT Analysis Facilitator
Organization Development
Graphic Design and Branding

BRUNO ARAUJO
Logo & Brand Identity Designer
Creative Manager

LEEANN TRANG
Graphic Designer

NISHA KRISHNAN
Logo & Brand Identity
Engineer

TIM EVANCHO
Graphic Designer

OMONIYI ALABI
Illustrations Designer

ALLY RZESA
Infographic Design

SHAN CLESCERI
Graphic Designer, RSVP Designs
Research & Development

MARY SCHOOLER
Data Crunching & Analysis
Analytics Professional

TEODORA VASSILEVA
Survey Development
Talent & Culture Analyst

NANCY ROMAN
Market Analysis
Associate Director

KARTHIKEYAN P.
Data Collection Plan
Data Analyst

Dea Wang
Data Visualization
Real Estate Analytics

KENT WEBER
Marketing Channel
Marketing

KOLLEEN MUELLER
Social Media Calendar
Fundraising Professional

MARIANNE CORNEJO
Marketing Strategy
Marketing
Technical

BILAL KHAN
Google Ads Setup

MOHAMMAD SHAHBAZ A.
Survey Development
Talent & Culture Analyst
Project Management Team

KENLEY J.
Project Management Membership Plan

LORI H.
Survey Development
Talent & Culture Analyst

TAYO FALAIYE
Video Editing Project Lead
Audio Video Productions

RAGHAV JONEJA
Intern
Writing

MEGAN DUNCAN
Copywriter
Editor

JENNIFER MAYNARD
Content Writer
Content Management
Organizational Strategy

PEDRO PICCOLI SOARES
Pricing Strategy
Executive Advanced Profit Manager

GAINES HAYES
Success Metrics
Data Analytics Professional

YAGEV ITZHAK
Leadership Coach
Group Chairman

RICHARD SHIPLEY
Logo & Brand Identity
Engineer