John Auer
John works with Sedona Management as Consultant and Trainer and is a seasoned professional with 40 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership Development. He also brings years of executive and management experience leading teams such as the Corporate Staffing group at Anheuser-Busch. John’s journey in Human Resources began in the United States Army in South Korea and later worked as a trainer and developer of leadership skills at AT&T Consumer Products group. And his work at Anheuser-Busch gave him the opportunity to work with a number of subsidiaries including Metal Container Corporation, Busch Entertainment, Busch Agricultural, Domestic Wholesaler Development and Brewery Operations. His work covered areas such as managing relationships with union and non-union organizations, leadership development, employee surveys, recruitment, HR investigations and sales training among others. He holds a degree in Human Resources and a Masters in Social Work. John volunteers for various non-for-profit organizations in the St. Louis area.
Marcela Diaz
Marcela is a business administration, marketing, and human resources professional with over 10 years of experience across Mexico and the United States. She’s known for her hands-on approach and dedication to tackling challenges and achieving goals. Marcela believes in “leading by example,” a principle she learned from her father, and applies this philosophy to her work with efficiency and commitment.
Her diverse career includes roles in administration, marketing, communications, customer experience, and human resources; spanning industries such as manufacturing, consumer goods, food and beverages, and executive sourcing among global companies such as Honeywell, PEPSICO & FritoLay, AVON and others. She consistently uses a continuous improvement approach to enhance her work and drive positive results.
Fluent in both Spanish and English, Marcela does well at navigating cross-cultural environments. Outside of her professional life, she is an advocate for animal welfare and actively supports local organizations as a foster for kittens and puppies. Her alma mater is CETYS Universidad with a focus on business, management and marketing.
Arturo Meraz Corral
Arturo is the Founder and Owner of AMC Sedona Management LLC. He has over 30 years of professional experience in diverse industries including executive at a Fortune 500 company, administrator for a State Agency, managing satellite locations for a Community College and starting as a migrant farmworker in New Mexico, California and Arizona. Arturo has worked in 23 countries including cities such as Seoul, Madrid, Moscow, Dubai, Buenos Aires, Rome, Panama City, Tokyo, Mexico City among others. He also has worked in 45 U.S. states. Arturo’s volunteer experience includes member of the Board of Directors for MERS Goodwill Industries in St. Louis serving on the Strategic and Audit Committees, Co-Chair for the Business Diversity Council at the Conference Board and Chairman of the Board for the Midwest Region of INROADS. He has presented twice at the Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference in Minneapolis and published a blog on Hispanic.com “Reflections on Diversity & Inclusion: A Retired Practitioner’s Perspective.” He holds a master’s degree in International Business and is ABD in a Doctoral Program on Management Theory & Practice. His alma mater is Northern Arizona University. And Arturo is fluent in Spanish. Recently he joined the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and volunteers as the HOA President for the Eagle Crest Ranch community in SaddleBrooke AZ. Contact: arturo.corral@sedonamanagement.com