Event Overview
This course is designed to equip participants with effective strategies to attract, engage, and retain talent in various professional or organizational settings. By exploring best practices, innovative approaches, and actionable techniques, participants will learn how to build a thriving team while fostering long-term commitment and satisfaction. Ideal for leaders, HR professionals, and managers, the course emphasizes creating inclusive environments, tailoring recruitment efforts to diverse audiences, and addressing challenges in employee retention.
Attendees will receive 1.5 Professional Development Hours upon completion.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
- Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent aligned with organizational goals
- Implement retention programs to enhance employee engagement, professional growth, and satisfaction.
- Create a workplace culture that fosters team cohesion, loyalty, and reduces turnover.
Meet Your Instructor
Chereese Johnson
Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Lead-Americas, Chevron
As the Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Lead, Chereese Johnson provides consultation and advisement on D&I strategic plans and solutions for the Americas region, which covers ~30 business units across North America and South America.
A native of the south suburbs of Chicago, IL, Chereese received her Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Finance from the University of Illinois @ Urbana/Champaign and Master of Business Administration in Strategy, Marketing, and Social Enterprise from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Throughout her career at Chevron, Chereese has held positions of increasing responsibility in HR Business partner and talent management leadership roles across Upstream, Technical Services, and Corporate operations. Prior to Chevron, Chereese held positions at Northern Trust Company and Hewitt Associates in Benefits Administration, where she managed projects and services related to Retiree Health & Welfare, 401K, and Pension plans.
In the Houston community, Chereese serves on the Board of Directors for the Avondale House and The Ensemble Theatre. She previously served on the Board for the NBMBAA Houston Chapter (2012-2020) and contributed to the Community Investment Process/Second Century Vision for the United Way Houston (2016-2022).
