Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
BUILDING UNITY THROUGH UNDERSTAND CULTURES
GROWING BUSINESS THROUGH CULTURAL COMPETENCY
Our Team
100% Diverse Women Owned
Founder and CEO
Seema Jain has more than a decade of experience transforming teams to become more culturally competent when engaging with people from different backgrounds. Bringing this expertise to Seva Global, her company offers a wide array of customized services including cultural trainings (virtual or in-person), webinars, presentations, speaking engagements, and consultations.
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Most recently, as Senior Director of Multicultural Affairs at Marriott International, Seema was responsible for developing tools and resources to help global associates and hotel properties enhance their cultural competency in order to better serve the company’s broad diversity of guests and customers. She has more than 15 years of sales and customer experience.
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Prior to joining Marriott, Seema spent several years in healthcare for Baxter and Caremark International, where she focused on acquisition analysis of physical therapy centers. She also founded a consultancy, where she prepared valuations for clients seeking to acquire physical therapy centers.
Seema earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Miami University of Ohio and her Master of Business Administration from DePaul University in Chicago. She is a co-founder of two non-profit organizations: Supporting Excellence in Education Foundation (SEED), which awards scholarships to high school students, and Young Jains of America (YJA), a national youth organization created to share Jain heritage and culture. Seema lives in Chicago with her husband and children. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, cooking, and traveling.
Marketing and Communications
Nokulunga Blossom Madonsela is a creative and purpose-driven team member. Working remotely from Johannesburg, South Africa, she brings a global perspective to her work. Her background in International Travel Management and her Cabin Crew License allows Nokulunga to combine a love for connection and culture with strong organizational and communication skills.
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With values rooted in integrity, honesty, adaptability, and community, Nokulunga is passionate about crafting meaningful, people-centered messaging. She finds it deeply rewarding to be part of a mission-led, collaborative team that aligns with her values.
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Outside of work, Nokulunga enjoys learning new languages, spending time in nature and with loved ones, as well as relaxing with crochet. She believes in the power of creativity and diversity to connect people, no matter where in the world they are.
LGBTQ+ Strategy & Business Development
Tim is a leader in the hospitality industry with over 40 years of experience. Throughout his career, Tim has worked tirelessly as a coaching catalyst to success with excellent communication and effective questioning skills. He is strategic in his approach with a focus on creative solutions and future possibilities.
Training and leading people are Tim’s passions and he has a strong ability to woo people and remove barriers to learning and success. In his last role with Marriott as Catering Sales Leader for the Northern Mid-America Region, he supported hotel leaders as the catering expert. Additionally, he was a long term trainer with the Marriott Sales Organization and promoted the importance of cultural competency in business and in personal lives. He has also held previous roles in Event Management, Hotel Sales Leadership and Food and Beverage Operations.
Tim is active in local LGBTQ+ organizations and looking to begin mentorship of students at St. Olaf College and hospitality schools.
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Tim resides in Chicago. His interest include personal fitness, golfing, boating, handyman projects, and enjoying time with friends and colleagues.
Operations and Design
Sanjana Jain is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. She majored in Information Systems, Digital and Social Media Business Applications, and Business Analytics. To further expand her passion for creative technology and business, she leads the branding and creation of marketing materials for Seva Global.
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Sanjana has experience in digital marketing, technology consulting, analytics, as well as experience with freelance work in logo design and website creation. ​
Outside of work, Sanjana enjoys cooking, reading, spending time outdoors, and dancing - she was a captain of her university's Bollywood fusion dance team. Sanjana loves learning about new cultures and enjoys traveling to further explore this passion.
Latinx and LGBTQ+ Business Development
Roberto is a passionate and results-oriented learning professional with a specialty in corporate facilitation. Helping others utilize their own knowledge and abilities to achieve their learning objectives is his primary goal. In his last role with Marriott as Performance Development Manager for the South Florida Region, he specialized in overseeing the performance development and learning delivery of brand and service-related subjects. His expertise is driven by over 12 years of experience in sales, operations, and customer experience.
Roberto is fluent in Spanish and English. He has been a co-presenter of numerous Culture Day and LGBTQ+ presentations since its inception. He is a vigorous advocate and shares our company’s founder and CEO passion for the importance of
equality, cultural competency, and inclusion and diversity. He also has a deep desire in emerging the Seva Global expertise into the Latin America market.
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Roberto lives in Miami, FL and enjoys turning up the heat practicing hot yoga, running half marathons, traveling, and boating. His hobby is being a Sneakerhead with an impressive Air Jordan collection.
Brand partner from Hey Brandee
Brandee is Seva Global’s dedicated brand partner from Hey Brandee, blending creativity and strategy to help organizations shine. Working virtually from anywhere in the world, Brandee brings a unique mix of insight, imagination, and genuine partnership to every project.
With a background in branding strategy, content creation, and digital innovation, Brandee is passionate about making world-class branding accessible and human. She thrives on helping teams clarify their message, streamline marketing, and build brands that are both authentic and effective.
Rooted in values of partnership, empowerment, and simplicity, Brandee finds it rewarding to collaborate with founders, marketers, and creatives who want to make a real impact. She believes every business deserves to stand out—no matter its size or location.
When she’s not brainstorming bold new strategies or crafting on-brand content, you’ll find Brandee exploring the latest in design trends, curating moodboards, or celebrating team wins. She believes in the power of creativity, connection, and a little bit of magic to help brands grow and connect across cultures.