Seen@Work: The Podcast

📑 Learn More about the Recognition Matrix here: https://www.seenatwork.com/insights/making-recognition-a-leadership-habit ⬇️ Download your copy of the Leadership Guide here: https://www.seenatwork.com/recognition-matrix-guide Join us on Wednesday's at 9am ET for the Weekly Wisdom, a weekly video series with Seen@Work founder and Principal Consultant, Natalia Eileen Villarmán.  Our goal is to help...

📑 Learn More about the Recognition Matrix here: https://www.seenatwork.com/insights/making-recognition-a-leadership-habit ⬇️ Download your copy of the Leadership Guide here: https://www.seenatwork.com/recognition-matrix-guide Join us on Wednesday's at 9am ET for the Weekly Wisdom, a weekly video series with Seen@Work founder and Principal Consultant, Natalia Eileen Villarmán.  Our goal is to help...

📑 Learn More about the Recognition Matrix here: https://www.seenatwork.com/insights/making-recognition-a-leadership-habit ⬇️ Download your copy of the Leadership Guide here: https://www.seenatwork.com/recognition-matrix-guide Join us on Wednesday's at 9am ET for the Weekly Wisdom, a weekly Inclusion & Belonging video series with Seen@Work founder and Principal Consultant, Natalia Eileen Villa...

Wandie Toledo’s (she/her) drive for Diversity Equity and Inclusion can tracked back to her pre-professional days as an INROADS intern in Boston.  As a beneficiary of DEI program, she understands the impact a recruiter can make on a young person’s life.   Wandie is the Diversity Acquisition Leader at T. Rowe Price where she champions diversity & inclusion recruiting strategies that advance firm...

As a catalyst for innovation, Victoria Gemignani (she/her) is on a mission of disruption. In her current role as Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Consultant at Siemens, her focus is challenging standard recruitment models to yield more diverse talent. During her tenure as an HR professional, she has gained extensive experience in people analytics, employer branding, project management, operation...

Lee O. Ahlborn (they/them) is an artist, educator, and social justice advocate living and working in the greater Boston area. A Communications graduate from Northwestern University, Lee began their career as a theatre for young audiences professional in Chicago, working as a production manager, stage manager, teaching artist, and arts administrator. They have extensive experience in the non-profit...

Amanda Delheimer's (she/her) scholarly and artistic work circles around the intersections of story, psychology, biases, and the body. She was chosen for the inaugural artEquity Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Facilitator cohort, funded by the Mellon Foundation and hosted by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2015. Since then, she has actively engaged with the Theater Communications Group as a par...

Courtney Mullin (she/her) is a Senior Consultant at Seen@Work and a thought leader in disability and diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Before coming to Seen@Work, Courtney worked in workforce development at the State of Ohio and conducted research on best practices in corporate social responsibility and disability inclusion. Courtney is a PhD Candidate in Disability Studies with an unof...

Lori Spicer Robertson (she/her) is a creative change agent always pursuing opportunities to transform lives and foster sustainable progress. Formerly, she assumed the role of VP, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Saks Fifth Avenue to design a more inclusive experience for employees, customers, and partners. As a natural connector, she currently is the founder and Chief Joymaker of a digital med...

Jessica Guerrero (she/her) is currently the Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Google Cloud Go-To-Market (GTM), leading a team to define, articulate and implement Cloud GTM's DEI business strategy, and is part of the extended Cloud GTM Strategy & Operations organization. Simultaneously, Jessica also serves as a strategic advisor to The Wharton School's MBA Program for Exe...

Anna Burns (she/they) is a Senior Consultant at Seen@Work. Prior to joining Seen@Work, Anna developed and facilitated workshops and professional development trainings dedicated to protecting and celebrating diversity in the workplace and beyond, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Anna graduated with an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and an MA in Social Anthropology, both from The...

Michelle Rojas (she/her/hers) is a Corporate Social Worker and self-described cross-sector athlete with a career spanning the intersection of social impact, non-profits, and mission driven companies. She is an LMSW and holds a BSW from the University of Pittsburgh and an MSW in Social Enterprise Administration from Columbia University. She currently works as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D...

EJ Henry (he/him/his) is Head of US Inclusion & Diversity at AstraZeneca. He has experience in creating and managing enterprise wide tactical and strategic aspects of organizational development and leading enterprise-wide change of inclusion and diversity initiatives. He received an Executive MBA from top ranked Fox School of Business to gain transferable and practical skills to strengthen dec...

Lori Nishiura Mackenzie is a speaker, researcher and change agent in diversity, equity and inclusion. She is co-founder of the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab and lead strategist, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.  Lori was featured as one of the BBC’s 100 Women and in the award-winning documentary, bias . Lori brings 20 years of experi...

Kareli Lizarraga is an educator committed to expanding access for historically underserved communities. As Associate Director of the Center for Hispanic Excellence: La Casa Latina, Kareli has focused on supporting the holistic development of the students she serves in culturally nourishing ways. Her experience as a first generation, low-income and undocumented student navigating the Ivy League gui...

Lydia is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Kohl's. She obtained her Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University and continues to influence work in that space. With more than 10 years of experience in the field, she is regarded as an expert sitting on multiple Chief Diversity Officer and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Councils.  During their time together, Natalia and Lydi...

Originally from Harlem, NY & a current San Francisco resident, Antonio Brown (he/him) is a DEI practitioner specializing in organizing within educational and non-profit institutions. As a firm believer in the power of collective mobilization, he now assists organizations as they grapple with how to identify sustainable practices that will create communities of change.  During their time togeth...

Gary L. Davis (he/him), is a talent management and diversity leader with 10 years of expertise in strategy, engagement and program management in tech, nonprofit and education advocacy landscapes. He is passionate about integrating DE&I across the employee lifecycle to maximize engagement and organizational effectiveness. You can read his full bio on seenatwork.com/podcast.    During their time...

D'André Carr (he/him) is the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Cleary, Gottleib, Steen & Hamilton a law firm located in New York City. Prior to working at the firm, D'André received his MBA from the Yale School of Management where he also worked as the program coordinator for the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University. You can read his full bio on seenatwork.com/podcast.    During o...

Tina Gilbert (she/her) is currently the Sr. Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Accolade a Health Care Technology company. Prior Accolade, Tina was the first L&D leader at Teva Pharmaceuticals where she led the organization's evolution from diversity compliance management to recognizing its value as a business imperative. You can read her full bio on seenatwork.com/podcast. During our time...

Erika White (she/her) is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the Pennsylvania Convention Center, an ASM Global Managed facility. Prior to working at the convention center, Erika worked in Diversity and Inclusion at a law firm and she currently sits on the Shipley School Alunmi Council as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. You can read her full bio  During our time to...

Brendon Jobs (he/him) is currently the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Haverford School for Boys, a K-12 all-boys school located in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to serving the students and employees of the school as a diversity and inclusion professional, Brendon also teaches a class on Modern Black Lives as a member of the Upper School Faculty.   Brendon and Natalia chatted the day a...

Kobena-Marcus J. Collins (he/him) is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for Kohl's and a Diversity Recruitment and Strategy Consultant with Bridge Builder Professional Staffing. He's a Native of Milwaukee, WI, where prior to working at Kohl's Kobena served as the National Director for Diversity Recruitment for the City of Milwaukee, and as the Diversity Recruiter for City Year Milwaukee...

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