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Book: Dying of Whiteness Edgar's LinkedIn profile Edgar J. Palacios is the President & CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC), an organization that dutifully works to increase and retain the number of quality Latinx education professionals in K-12. Edgar previously owned a nonprofit consultancy (EJPKC, LLC) and has had the privilege of working with organizations such as Community Buil...

Barry's LinkedIn Profile Barry Johnson-Smith is the founder of BJS Consulting, a DEI-focused consultancy dedicated to helping businesses and organizations achieve their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. He launched BJS Consulting after recognizing that many organizations genuinely want to cultivate diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments, but often struggle with effective implementati...

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Tion's LinkedIn profile Tion Thomas is a software engineer with nearly 20 years of industry experience with a strong passion for gaming and empathy for consumers. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in computer science from Tufts University in 2004 and his Master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University in 2009 with a focus on computer graphics. Throughout his career, Tion has prioritized...

Ulric's LinkedIn JT Flowers LinkedIn Ulric currently serves as the Executive Director at Surge Chicago, drawing on more than 15 years of leadership in education management. His career in education began as a Chicago Public School teacher, and most recently, he held the position of Director of Purpose at LiberatED Way (AUSL). In this role, he led initiatives to dismantle systemic barriers, working...

CM's LinkedIn profile CM manages several career positions in the fields of interpreting grant administration, teaching, and political campaign training. She is Co-Director for the Protactile Language Interpreting National Education Program and teaches DeafBlind Culture, Communication & Co-Navigating, as well as LGBTQ sociology courses at Western Oregon University. Among her professional accomp...

Reggie's LinkedIn profile Reggie Wideman is an extroverted introvert. He loves building relationships just as much as he loves the quiet after a job well done. He’ll often gleefully get his hands dirty, if only so that he can clean up and do it over again. He's had a lot of different roles, but mostly in tech and marketing for CPG brands. He focuses on the value he can bring into the lives of the...

Edgar's LinkedIn Profile Inventing Latino's by Laura E. Gomez Mexican-American War wikipedia Edgar J. Palacios is the President & CEO of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC), an organization that dutifully works to increase and retain the number of quality Latinx education professionals in K-12. Edgar previously owned a nonprofit consultancy (EJPKC, LLC) and has had the privilege of workin...

Shawna's LinkedIn profile For more than a decade, Shawna has worked in Positive Youth Development, bringing expertise in program innovation in out-of-school-time settings, organizational strategy, civic engagement, and scaling national partnerships. Shawna joined Camp Fire in June 2013; during her tenure, she has led culture change efforts and leadership transitions at the national office, as well...

Jenn's LinkedIn profile Google Pixel advertising about " the most inclusive camera " (from Nov 2021) CASA program details Jenn Klotz is a dynamic accomplished leader focused on building relationships and forging connections to get work done together. She is the Senior Community Relations and External Communications Lead for Genentech in Oregon and has been at Genentech for over 15 years in various...

(the recording tool we used shifted the timing of our recording so that at times we talk over each other. There's still a lot of great content from Ulric so we're releasing the episode anyway, but we were not talking over each other while recording.) Ulric's LInkedIn profile (pronounced "YOUR-Rick") Henry Horner wikipedia page Rudy Lozano wikipedia page Harold Washington wikipedia page Ulric Shann...

Shawna's LinkedIn profile CampFire.org website For more than a decade, Shawna has worked in Positive Youth Development, bringing expertise in program innovation in out-of-school-time settings, organizational strategy, civic engagement, and scaling national partnerships. Shawna joined Camp Fire in June 2013; during her tenure, she has led culture change efforts and leadership transitions at the nat...

Blaire's linkedIn Multipliers by Liz Wiseman The Business of Belonging by David Spinks See Blaire speak at the CMX Global event on Sept 25, 2024 Organization Talk a Mile Blaire G. Hervey epitomizes dynamism and impact. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, and shaped by Louisville, Kentucky, she forged her path in Atlanta, Georgia, before settling in Portland. With a robust background in sales, revenue enab...

Brett's LinkedIn Profile Brett graduated in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University, and has worked in supply chain management for over 30 years in multiple industries. For a few years during that journey, he was the creator and President of Flashback Games, a patented, award-winning board game about sitcoms and movies from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Brett is a native of Newport, RI and h...

Children's book "A Tree of My Own" will be released on October 19th at Powell's. We're doing a 10:30am storytime event.  https://www.powells.com/book/a-tree-of-my-own-9798990803404/1-1 Frances Lu-Pai Ippolito (she/her) is a Chinese American judge, mom, writer, and publisher in Portland, Oregon. Prior to her appointment as a patent judge, her legal practice focused on helping clients secure and mai...

Nanci Luna Jiménez has committed to her own healing for more than 30 years to be a transformative guide, heart-centered listener, and authentic companion for leaders and change-makers committed to racial healing and social justice. Since founding the Luna Jiménez Institute for Social Transformation in 1994, she has reached tens of thousands of people with her core message of human goodness and con...

Vashti's Linked In profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vashtina/ Vashti's Bio: Vashti holds a Masters in Humanistic Psychology from the University of West Georgia (UWG) as well as an MBA in Healthcare Administration. Vashti has been in the field of mental health for over 7 years across clinical, research, and administrative realms. Vashti has spent 20 years volunteering and leading in Delta Phi E...

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Cinder's next Connect & Learn event is scheduled for July 24th. You can register for that event at this link. Marcus Carter is back, this week discussing the problems with "Assume Good Intent" as a group agreement.

Krystal's LinkedIn Krystal has spent over 10 years at organizations in various stages of growth, including start-up, nonprofits, governmental, established, and turnaround settings. She brings her understanding of the interconnectedness of the lives of people, and her strength in facilitating the connection of diverse groups of people that allows for the cross-pollination of ideas and unlikely spar...

Mancin's LinkedIn profile Mancin grew up between Portland and CA. He started his work in an executive training program at US Bank and then moved on to Workforce-focused efforts at WorkSource, Urban League, and then WorkSystems.

Shakunda's LinkedIn profile Constructing Hope Shakunda Murphy-Wilson has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, and she considers herself more than just a "trainer" or "recruiter." She is passionate about people and takes pride in helping them showcase and develop their skills, goals, and accomplishments. With her diverse background and experience across multiple industries, Shakunda is c...

Connect with Dana at @Oregonbrewlab (https://linktr.ee/OregonBrewLab) Dana Garves received her Chemistry degree from the University of Oregon in 2010, and jumped right into testing water quality for her first post graduation job. Feeling unfulfilled by water QC, Garves set her sights on the beer industry and joined local Eugene beer giant, Ninkasi Brewing Company in 2011. She started providing Ore...

Cinder's Connect and Learn event - this week! (May 22) - Eventbrite link Daelynn's LinkedIn profile Daelynn Moyer is a Software Engineering Manager at Indeed where she helps people get jobs. Prior to moving into a leadership role several years ago, she spent 20 years as a self taught software engineer, building systems in support of industries as diverse as transportation, heavy manufacturing, Fin...

RSVP for Cinder's Connect and Learn event on May 22nd  Zhou Fang's LinkedIn profile Zhou Fang is the founder and principal consultant of Intersectional Group LLC , a leadership practice with a focus on intersectionality, empathy and compassion, as well as curiosity.    Zhou is an advocate for pay transparency and equity, immigration reform and climate justice, as well as a committed ally for the...