Ta Nesha Fleeton
Ta Nesha Fleeton is an experienced Human Resources and Benefits professional with nearly two decades of expertise spanning workforce development, education, payroll, and employee relations. Based in the Detroit Metropolitan Area, she has held key roles such as Career Coach, Program Facilitator, and Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, supporting organizations like the Workforce Development Career Center and Community School District. Her background includes extensive experience in recruitment, onboarding, compliance (including ACA and FMLA), HRIS systems such as SAP, Workday, and PeopleSoft, as well as employee training and development. She holds an Associates and Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Baker College Center for Graduate Studies. After a life-changing personal experience at a funeral, she expanded her professional path into the financial services and insurance industry. Witnessing a family struggle due to insufficient life insurance coverage inspired her to help others better understand financial protection and long-term planning. She now specializes in indexed universal life insurance (IUL), final expense coverage, mortgage protection, and annuities, while working toward becoming a certified financial planner. Her approach is rooted in education, empathy, and ensuring families are equipped to avoid financial hardship during difficult times. Today, she continues to work full-time in human resources while building her own insurance agency on a part-time basis. She combines her HR expertise with her insurance practice to connect with clients in a practical and compassionate way, focusing on meeting people where they are in life. Driven by a mission to expand financial literacy and protection in underserved communities, she is committed to developing a diverse, female-led agency and creating lasting generational impact through both workforce development and financial education.
• Life Insurance
• Career Development Facilitator (CDF)
• Baker College Center for Graduate Studies - MBA
• Detroit SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
• Former President of SHRM Chapter (college)
• American Heart Association
• Karmanos Cancer Institute
• Autism Speaks
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to tenacity. I've learned, especially in this field, that you don't do insurance alone. It can be considered your own business, but you work for yourself, not by yourself. That understanding has been crucial to my growth and success.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
For anyone entering the insurance industry, I know a lot of people say it's an easy field to get into, you can make a lot of money, you can work for yourself. But it's not just about the money. You can make money doing a lot of things, but are you satisfied with what you're doing? If you're not satisfied with it, you're not going to stick to it. If it doesn't move you, you're not going to stick to it. So whatever you choose, it needs to be something that you're going to enjoy. Because when you enjoy it, it's not work.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges I've faced throughout my career has been dealing with bias, whether it was race-related or gender-related, and breaking through those barriers. But I also see tremendous opportunity in my field. I want to grow one of the larger agencies that are female-led and ethnically diverse in leadership. When I walk into a room or into a conference, there are not a lot of people who look like me, who have the background that I have, or the ability to communicate the way I do. That represents a huge opportunity to create change and representation in this industry.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me in both my work and personal life are clarity, honesty, and character. These principles guide everything I do and how I interact with others.