Honoring the 2021 DEI Champions at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference
HOUSTON, April 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.
The DEI Champions Award honors professionals who are passionate about creating an impact in the field of diversity and inclusion. Diversity champions continue to put DiversityFIRST™ through visionary leadership and commitment to fostering change for ages to come. The award commends exemplary professionals who transform our diverse communities into inclusive environments, where individuals are valued for their talent and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
About The National Diversity & Leadership Conference
With thousands of attendees, the 2021 National Diversity & Leadership Conference remains one of the largest diversity conferences in the nation. Offering extraordinary networking opportunities, professional development, and critical conversations surrounding diversity and inclusion, attendees are able to curate their experience for optimal learning and growth. This year’s conference will take place virtually on April 21-22 and 28-29. More information about the Diversity & Leadership Conference is available at http://nationaldiversityconference.com/2021/
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2021 Awardees
Aaron Limonthas
Senior Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Shipt
Aaysha Noor
Head of Diversity and Inclusion, The GIANT Company
Adrienne Hoyt
Vice President, Internal Communications – CNN, WarnerMedia News & Sports, CNN
Aimee Sanders
Senior Manager, Communications & Brand Strategy, WarnerMedia News & Sports
Alexandra Haynes
Diversity Affairs Manager, Austin Commercial, LP
Alfie Chatman-Walter
Manager, People & Culture, Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Alieu Nyassi
Assistant Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Alison Bodor
Program Director: Diversity and Inclusion, Northwestern Medicine
Alysia Green
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist, AAA-The Auto Club Group
Amina Cush
Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Delivery Service Partner GTM, Amazon
Anand Kumar
Director, Supplier Diversity, AAA-The Auto Club Group
Andrea Dempsey
Global Program Manager - Recruiting Programs and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, AWS, Amazon
Andrea Freeman
Sr. Director, Head of Inclusion & Diversity, Darden
Andres Rocha
Post Producer, 2U
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Andrew Hill
CEO, Excelsior Wellness
Angel Uddin
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Blue Cross Blue Shield MN
Angela Harris
Director, Employee Relations, Premier Healthcare Alliance
Annie Brown
Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, LogMeIn
Arena Ellis
Human Resources Generalist, Gentex Corporation
Asha Hope
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Senior Executive, Amazon
Atma Godara
Production HR Generalist, Netflix
Audria Lee
Senior Director, Inclusion & Recruiting, FINRA
Aundrea Matthews
Cultural Arts Director at United States Military Academy, West Point
Belicia Montgomery
Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Minor League Baseball
Betsy Silva
Global Inclusion and Diversity Strategist, Confidential
Bianca Sandoval
Sr. Manager-Diversity Affairs, Austin Commercial
Bill Bradshaw
National Diversity & Inclusion Strategist, Lead New Jersey
Bill Brown
Senior Project Manager - Austin Commercial, LP
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Bola Ajakaye
Business Advisor to SVP Digital Science & Engineering, bp
Bradley Greene
Associate Director, Performance Services, Premier Inc.
Brandi Hoyos
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Leader, Marietta City Schools
Brandon Jacobs
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, The Shipley School
Brian Richardson Jr.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Indianapolis Colts
Carol Purdy
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Research and Analytics Consultant, AAA The Auto Club Group
Caroline Chambers
Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Graham Media Group
Charmaine Brown
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Mortgage Bankers Association
Cherelle Cortez
National Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Layton Construction
Chinten Parikh
Senior Director, Global Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Rackspace Technology
Christina Edgerton
President, Pennsy Supply Inc.
Christopher Johnson
Director, Inclusion and Diversity, Humana
Courtnie Brazier
Diversity and Inclusion Manager & Sr. Strategist, Randstad Sourceright
Crystal Andrews-Banks
Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Ulta Beauty
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Daisy Chan
Vice President, Enterprise Communications, Horizon BCBSNJ
Deborah Williams
Supplier, Diversity & Sustainability, Premier Inc.
Diana Gueits
Director-Diversity and Inclusion, The Cleveland Clinic
Dionna Smith
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Thumbtack
Diya Khanna
Global Diversity Equity Inclusion Manager, Amazon
Dr. Princess L. J. Currence
Social Justice Advocate | DEI Consultant & Educator | Curriculum & Learning Development Expert | Executive Coach, Rush University Medical Center
Eboni Laurent
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, US Lacrosse
Elisa Leary
Vice President - Head of Human Resources, Catalyst Inc.
Ellonda Williams
Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, B Lab
Eric Polite II
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Kanarys™
Erica Miles
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, U.S. House of Representatives
Erik Malmberg
Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Erika White
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Manager, Pennoni
Gabrielle Royal
Director of Global Diversity & Inclusion, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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Gisselda Nunez
Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, HarperCollins Publishers
Guillaume Bagel
Hana El Sahly
Associate Professor of Molecular Virology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine
Helen Shelton
Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Finn Partners
Ida Byrd-hill
CEO & Founder, Automation Workz
Ivan Reeves
Vice President, Human Resources-Global Supply Chain, Dollar General
Indria Hollingsworth
Senior Regional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager, JE Dunn Construction
Jackie Hunter
Sr. Director Diversity/Inclusion & Talent Pipeline, Banner Health
Jacqueline Blount
Global Director, Diversity & Inclusion, Ahold Delhaize
James Taylor
Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Talent Management Officer, UPMC
Jamie Coleman
Inclusion & Diversity Sr Specialist, JCPenny
Jarrett Waddy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Operations and ERG Management, AAA The Auto Club Group
Jazmine Williams
Director for Diversity and Inclusion, Rock Ventures LLC
Jeanette Grego
Recruiting Coordinator II, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
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Jeenie Yoon
Course Strategist/Learning Design Expert, 2U
Jennifer McGowan
Jessica Torres-soto
SVP, HR Business Partner and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader, Initiative
Jia Osiel
Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion, BP
John Gutierrez
Senior Director - Government Affairs, Comcast
Josefina Aguayo
Senior Director, Diversity & Inclusion Partnerships, Rodan + Fields
Josephine Pride
Public Affairs NCOIC, United States Military Academy at West Point
JT Wilson
Partner, Dinsmore
Julie Crichton
Director of Employee Experience, GreenPath Financial Wellness
Karen Sihra
Director of Inclusion & Diversity, CPP Investments
Katrina Thortnon
Senior Director - Global Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Kellogg Company
Karlie Garcia
Director, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Paul Hastings
Kelvin Goss
Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Kenn Shrader
Senior User Experience Architect
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Kim Johnson
Senior Manager, Product Support Services, Informatics Solution Center, Premier, Incorporated
Kimberly Amrine
Chief Diversity Officer, Frost Brown Todd
Kimberly Andrews
Director, HR and Diversity & Inclusion, CenterPoint Energy
Kristina Kyles -Smith
Krys Tabujara
Studio Manager, 2U
Latricia Shepard
Director HR - Talent Development & Diversity, AT&T
Lauren Woodfork
Director of Product Experience, 2U, Inc.
LeAndra Cleveland
VP, Diversity & Inclusion, Orion Worldwide
Lennies Gutierrez
Lisa Benitez
West Point Diversity & Inclusion Outreach Programs at United States Military Academy, West Point
Lisa Bourne
Senior Director - Diversity, Inclusion & Social Impact, Zwift
Lori Ferguson
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, New Jersey Resources
Marcia Calloway
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, San Ysidro Health
Marie Crea
Director, Human Resources, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
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Matthew Fawcett
Chief Strategy and Legal Officer, NetApp
Maureen Maycheco
Communications Director, Colorado Nonprofit Association
Mauricio Muzevuca
Operations, Amazon
Mel Smith
Melissa Liggins
Director, Public Relations and Community Engagement, Spectrum Health
Melissa Michael
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, CAIMichelle Gadsen-williams
Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BlackRock
Michelle Johnson
Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Engagement, Westchester Medical Center, a member of WMCHealth
Miracle Johnson
Greenhouse
Monica Parker
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gensler
Natacha Buchanan
Director, Inclusion & Diversity, Phillips 66
Nish Embry
Niya Hackworth
Director of Inclusion, NCAA
Orly Lynn
Head of Global Inclusion and Diversity, Commvault
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Ouraphone Willis
Vice President, Engagement, Inclusion and Diversity, UnitedHealth Group
Pachalla Kavita
Mgr - Software Engineering, Premier Inc.
Pamela Fann
Director of Membership and Diversity Integration, Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
Pranika Sinih
Managing Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Organizational Development, Greystone
Rachel Braunstein
Manager, Office of the CMO, 2U
Rahil Hasan
Vice President, Micron Memory Japan, Micron Technology
Reatrey Rin
Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, CDP, Comerica Bank
Richard Griffin
Territory Executive - Relationship Growth, TCF Capital Solutions
Rhonda Burns
Associate Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Nationwide
Ron Toran
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, SYKES
Rondette Smith
Head of Diversity & Inclusion, EMEA, Nomura
Ruth Paige
Director, Service OSC and IVR Systems, Horizon BCBSN
Sam Kline
Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Sarah Hassaine
Director of Diversity & Inclusion, ResMed
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Satra Sampson-Arokium
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Dechert LLP
Shakema Appleton
Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Cozen O'Connor
Shari Brown
Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager, Department of Navy
Sharon Brogdon
Vice President Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, BigCommerce
Shary Tran
Executive Program Manager, Inclusion & Diversity, Amazon
Stacie Jones
Deputy Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Stella Michael
Director - CRM Platforms, Spectrum Health
Sue Schmidlkofer
Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UPS
Tamara Flake
Vice President Relationship Manager, TCF Bank
Tammy Jones-still
Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Brinker International
Tarundeep Suri
Managing Director, Strategy, Planning & CI, United Airlines
Tiana Carter
Senior Director, Culture & Engagement | Head of DEI, Waste Management
Tiffany Williams
Global Diversity and Inclusion, Verizon
Tina Alonzo
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Administrator, Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities
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Tony Hernandez
Tricia Anastasio
Tristan Sweat
Marketing Manager (social media, corporate communications, intranet), Gentex Corporation
Vanessa Abrahams-John
Director, Global Diversity, Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Linde
Veronique Perry
Director of Diversity and Inclusion, ACHE Western Florida Chapter
Wei Gao
VP, Grocery Tech, Product and Supply Chain, Amazon
Wendell Jackson
Director, Workforce Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, City of Philadelphia
Winston Williams
Deputy Department Head, United States Military Academy Westpoint
Yogita Inamdar
Director - Social Responsibility, Inclusion & Diversity, Wyndham Destinations
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Contact:
Alexus Christian
Communications Specialist
alexus.christian@nationaldiversitycouncil.org
