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e027. Disability Inclusion with John Samuel
John Samuel (he/him) is the Cofounder and CEO of Ablr360. Ablr is a team of passionate people, with different experiences and abilities, focused on delivering Disability Inclusion and Accessibility strategies. They provide companies with the tools and resources to break down accessibility and cultural barriers. They aim to create a…
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e026. Long-term Commitment with James Thomas
James Thomas (he/him) is the Director DEI/Engagement/Recognition of Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines has been flying since 1932 and is notably recognized as a stand-out performer among domestic carriers in the United States. Alaska Airlines employs 23,000 Total Employees. In this episode, Thomas reveals the level of commitment required to advance inclusion…
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e025. Wellbeing & Belonging with Patti Fletcher
Patti Fletcher (She/Her) is the Chief Marketing Officer at Limeade. Limeade is an immersive employee well-being company that creates healthy employee experiences. Limeade Institute science guides its industry-leading software and its own award-winning culture. Today, millions of users in over 100 countries use Limeade solutions to navigate the future of…
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e024. Nontraditional Education with Parish Jefferson
#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Parish Jefferson Interview Transcript [00:00:48] Amy: Welcome back to Including You. I’m your host, Amy C. Waninger. My guest today is Parish Jefferson. He’s the regional director of university partnerships and the board chairman of the One Full Stack ERG with Full Stack Academy prepares students for…
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LGBTQ+ Music Industry Icons
From Elton John to Lil Nas X, here are some of the most Iconic LGBTQ+ artists who used their voices to let the world know it’s ok to be gay!
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e023. Self-awareness w/ Tony Holmes
#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Tony Holmes Tony Holmes Interview Transcript [00:00:48] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Tony Holmes. He’s the director of talent and diversity of United way Houston, which transforms individual lives and brings long lasting systemic change to…
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e022. Community Partnerships w/ Carolina Veira
Carolina Veira (She/Her) is the Director of Strategic Partnerships & Sustainability, CSR, DEI of CareMax, Inc. CareMax utilizes a methodology they call “Whole Person Health“ to address not only medical needs, but mental and social needs as well. One of the most important elements to achieving and maintaining good health…
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e021. Product Development w/ Franchesca Carrington
#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Franchesca Carrington Interview Transcript [00:00:47] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Franchesca Carrington. She’s the vice president of DEI and talent development at shark ninja. Shark ninja is proud of its history as a pioneer in small…
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e020. Sustainable Mission w/ Wanda Lee Florestine
#IncludingYouPodcast Interview with Wanda Lee Florestine Interview Transcript [00:00:48] Amy: Welcome back to including you. I’m your host, Amy C Waninger. My guest today is Ms. Wanda Lee Florestine. She is the talent and acquisition director of grid alternatives.org grid is an entrepreneurial high growth nonprofit organization that provides solar…
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e019. Racial Equity with Tyeastia Green
Director Tyeastia Green is the Executive Director for Racial Equity in the City of Minneapolis. The city employs 4,500 people locally. In this episode, Director Green lays out the scope and scale of Minneapolis’s racial equity initiatives. Links Connect with Director Green on LinkedIn Find City of Minneapolis on LinkedIn…
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e018. Rethinking Accountability with Sophia Lewis
Sophia Lewis is the CEO of Tinted Glass BIPOC careers. It’s a new employment platform where people can review employers and get information about potential employers. Tinted Glass BIPOC careers employs 15 people in New York, Illinois, Texas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Canada. In this episode, Lewis shares the impetus behind…
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e017. Economic Justice with Dr. Olivia Cook
Dr. Olivia Cook is the Executive Director, Center for Economic and Social Justice at Miles College. Miles College is a senior, private, liberal arts Historically Black College with roots in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The College through dedicated faculty cultivates students to seek knowledge that leads to intellectual and…
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e016. Social Capital w/ H. Puentes
In this episode of the Including You Podcast, H. Puentes shares the secret ingredient for the success of San Diego Squared’s students.
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7 Essential Skills for Inclusive Leaders [789 words]
Inclusive leadership requires us to release old ways of thinking, act with humility, and open ourselves to new perspectives. These seven essential skills for inclusive leaders aren’t often taught in college classrooms or corporate training spaces. But they are vital to managing teams—and ourselves—through turbulence and into prosperity. (Article continues…
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e015. Learning Structures with Dr. Angela Alston
Dr. Angela Alston is the Chief Diversity Officer of The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the college employs about 350 Faculty & Staff. In this episode, Dr. Alston explains how learning structures have accelerated DEI at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Links Connect…
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e014. Talent Acquisition with Shakima Jackson-Martinez
Shakima Jackson-Martinez is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advocate who specializes in inclusive talent acquisition, foundational DEl practices, and building organizational empathy through internal research. She is currently the Director or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at AnswerLab, a leading UX Research consultancy that employs about 300 people across the United…
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e013. Cultural Competence with Vanessa Nazario
Vanessa Nazario is Corporate Director and Chief Diversity Officer of Memorial Healthcare System. Memorial is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the U.S. Based in South Florida, Memorial employs 14,000 people. In this episode, Vanessa shares how teaching cultural competency internally improves patient experience and outcomes. Links Connect…
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e012. Environmental Justice with Chris Smith
Chris Smith (they/them) is a senior advisor for diversity equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) with The Building People, which provides innovation, innovative solutions that integrates Buildings and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise. This Virginia based company employs about 175 people and serves the federal government. In this episode,…
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e011. Culture Shift with Lisa Sanchez
Lisa M. Sanchez is Vice President for the Office of Employee Experience & Engagement (HR) at ArtCenter College of Design. Located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter serves approximately 2,000 students with nearly 1,000 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. In this episode, Ms. Sanchez explains how the college is effecting a…
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e010. Coalition Building w/ Dr. Val Torres
Dr. Val Torres is the Board Director of The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Pinellas County. The Chamber was founded in 2021 to train, mentor, and equip the Hispanic Business Community in Pinellas County so that they may thrive and inspire future generations of entrepreneurs. The Chamber currently has 100…