Teshia Davis is a results-focused people executive and trusted human resources leader with over 25 years of experience driving exponential growth and innovation across diverse industries. With a proven record of developing and launching transformative plans that propel enterprises forward, she has built infrastructure to spearhead efficiency, align talent strategies with business goals, and navigate complex challenges with clarity and decisiveness.
After earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Hampton University, Teshia launched her career at IKON Management Services, where she honed the fundamentals of recruitment, selection, onboarding, employee development, and payroll administration. Her subsequent leadership roles with Uniscribe Professional Services (Williams Lea), Smithsonian Enterprises, Radio One, Inc., and most recently SECU, allowed her to provide strategic counsel and foster high-performing teams, consistently enhancing employee, customer, and stakeholder experiences with a human-centric approach.
Teshia joined APG Federal Credit Union’s executive team as Chief People Officer in April of 2025 to build employee engagement and elevate the employee experience to ensure APGFCU is recognized as both the credit union and employer of choice in Maryland. Renowned as a trusted subject matter expert and executive consultant, she excels at cultivating collaborative cultures of continuous learning and growth—coaching associates to challenge the status quo and deliver first- of-a-kind solutions. Her leadership is marked by empathy, authenticity, and adaptability, ensuring effective communication and integrity in every interaction.
Teshia’s academic accomplishments include a Master’s of Science in Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources Management, along with esteemed certifications such as Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR and SHRM-SCP) certifications, and a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion certification from Georgetown University. Outside of her professional pursuits, she actively volunteers with the United Way—previously serving as Chair of the Howard County RUN Board, and SHRM Howard County as Legislative Affairs Chair —and engages in various community leadership initiatives with Leadership Howard County.
A passionate traveler and lifelong learner, Teshia cherishes every opportunity to explore new cultures, forge meaningful partnerships, and positively impact the community. Her accolades, including the Ragan Top Woman in Wellness, HR & Trailblazer Award and The Baltimore Suns HR Impact Award, reflect her unwavering commitment to excellence in both business and personal well-being.
Sessions
Panel discussion
Wednesday, April 29, 2:00PM - 2:30PM
Designing Recognition That Scales: Real Stories from Organizations Getting It Right
For mid-sized and growing organizations, culture is shaped quickly and visibly. This panel brings together leaders from organizations that made a deliberate decision to introduce recognition as a way to strengthen connection, reinforce values, and guide their teams through change.
Panelists will share what prompted them to invest in recognition, how they approached getting it right from the start, and why embedding recognition into everyday leadership behaviors mattered more than one-off programs. Through real examples, the conversation will explore how recognition done right can create clarity, momentum, and meaningful impact across the organization, even with lean teams and limited resources.
Speakers to be announced.
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