Tamiko L. Stanley
Chief People Culture and Strategy Officer
Elite Executive Strategies
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Tamiko L. Stanley is an expert within the space of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and serves as the Chief People Culture and Strategy Officer at  Elite Executive Strategies.  Mrs. Stanley has supported several organizations in developing DEI strategy that has positively transformed workforce culture and perpetuated success in the journey towards excellence.  Mrs. Stanley has a career of accomplishment working in various industries including Sports Banking, and Government.  With work recognized around the globe, she has been featured in CIO Views Executive Magazine and has been  awarded various honors including  Top 100 Diversity Officers, Top 25 Women of the Millennium award, and the YWCA’s Racial Justice Award. In 2019 she was called back to her hometown to be awarded the key to the city naming December 5th Tamiko L. Stanley day.

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Denise Hamilton
CEO
All Hands
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Denise Hamilton is an author, speaker and consultant who focuses on the people side of change. Whether it’s remote work, AI or a diversifying workforce, today's leaders need new skills to navigate our rapidly changing world. Denise leverages her 25 years of executive experience with Fortune 500 organizations like AOL and CBRE to provide solutions that support employees and the bottom line. Denise is an irrationally optimistic believer in our ability to solve problems rather than just name them. Her superpower is the ability to discuss challenging topics and come out of the other side with positive direction and solutions. She uses this gift to
lead workshops, design education programs, and coach senior leaders. She equips leaders to build and retain future-ready teams that thrive in dynamic environments. Denise's goal is to empower individuals and teams to mine and close the gender gap, understand differences, resolve conflict, and become better allies. Her clients include household names, like Meta, ExxonMobil, Hines, Amazon, Shell, the United Nations, and the WNBA. Denise was featured by the New York Times as a nationally recognized expert in social audio and has been featured on the Apple Store, Harvard Business Review, MSNBC's Morning Joe, MIT Sloan Management Review, FOX, CBS, NBC, Newsweek and on many other outlets. Denise's book, Indivisible: How to Forge Our Differences Into a Stronger Future, is available for purchase now.

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Sascha Mayer
Cofounder and Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Mamava
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Sascha Mayer is cofounder and Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Mamava, the creator of freestanding lactation spaces for breastfeeding on the go. Sascha is a recognized expert on lactation space design, family-friendly workplace policies, and social entrepreneurial leadership. A seasoned brand strategist, she’s worked with HP, Levi’s, Lululemon, Nike Women, and Seventh Generation. Sascha is also the host of The Bodacious Optimist, a podcast focussed on design, brand, advocacy, and the people who have inspired her entrepreneurial journey. When she’s not designing new ways to support breastfeeding parents, she’s gardening and tending her chickens.

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David Yozzi
Senior Vice President, Workplace
Texthelp
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David is Senior Vice President of the Workplace division in North America at Texthelp and is dedicated to Texthelp’s mission to help create a more inclusive working world for everyone. Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, David has effectively leveraged his academic life and career to bring awareness to the unique contributions individuals with diverse learning differences can make. Prior to Texthelp, David held leadership roles at renowned organizations such as IBM, Duke Corporate Education, Pearson, Dell, HP, Medidata, Twitter, and most recently Conde Nast.

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David Yozzi
Senior Vice President, Workplace
Texthelp
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David is Senior Vice President of the Workplace division in North America at Texthelp and is dedicated to Texthelp’s mission to help create a more inclusive working world for everyone. Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, David has effectively leveraged his academic life and career to bring awareness to the unique contributions individuals with diverse learning differences can make. Prior to Texthelp, David held leadership roles at renowned organizations such as IBM, Duke Corporate Education, Pearson, Dell, HP, Medidata, Twitter, and most recently Conde Nast.

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Darrell S. Gay
Partner
ArentFox Schiff
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Darrell is a distinguished labor and employment attorney known for his expertise in compliance with national and local labor laws, management best practices, and adapting to legal changes driven by technology and remote work. He provides specialized training to management teams on critical topics, including employee performance, internal investigations, leave laws, and sexual harassment.

With a broad industry focus including healthcare, hospitality, media, and higher education, Darrell excels in business compliance, investigations, labor relations, and trade secrets. His extensive career includes leadership roles at major law firms, serving as a Commissioner with the New York State Civil Service Commission, and working with the National Labor Relations Board.

Darrell’s education includes a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Charles Evans Hughes Fellow and served as Writing and Research Editor for the Human Rights Review. He also holds a B.A. from Fordham University.

A prominent figure in professional circles, Darrell has contributed to founding and leading organizations like the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and the National Employment Law Council. His leadership is recognized through numerous accolades, including listings in The Best Lawyers in America and Crain’s New York Business.

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Bernadette Jones, SHRM-SCP
CEO, Co-founder
Visionova HR Consulting, Inc.
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Bernadette Jones is a trailblazing HR leader with over 20 years of experience crafting "Culture-First" solutions across diverse organizations. As Human Resource Committee Chair at Richmond Art Center and Professional Development Chair for SHRM Northern California, she champions intentional inclusion and culture-first practices. Bernadette's innovative "Respect in the Workplace Starts With Me®" workshop series addresses crucial compliance and cultural issues. With SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications, she brings deep HR expertise to her roles. Bernadette's leadership in Visionova's participation in SHRM's National HR Registered Apprenticeship Program demonstrates her commitment to nurturing HR talent and enhancing workplace environments. Her work connects over 27,000 HR professionals across 16 SHRM chapters in Northern California.

 

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Hasira Soul Ashemu
Founder | Chief Visionary Officer
TruNorth Institute | Foundation
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H-Soul is a speaker, author, and strategist for leaders seeking to create social and culture change. He empowers audiences to shift from ‘Survival’ to ‘Thrival’ both in individual mindsets and behaviors, and as part of their business culture to achieve greater growth and impact. As the Founder of TruNorth Institute and a seasoned strategist in social and cultural movements, strengthening relationships, and building new institutions. He provides individuals and companies with a powerful equation for thriving, with step-by-step guidance for aligning desires, mindset, and actions, and cultivating connection, trust, and belonging.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - 2:15pm to 3:15pm
Hasira Soul Ashemu
Founder | Chief Visionary Officer
TruNorth Institute | Foundation
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H-Soul is a speaker, author, and strategist for leaders seeking to create social and culture change. He empowers audiences to shift from ‘Survival’ to ‘Thrival’ both in individual mindsets and behaviors, and as part of their business culture to achieve greater growth and impact. As the Founder of TruNorth Institute and a seasoned strategist in social and cultural movements, strengthening relationships, and building new institutions. He provides individuals and companies with a powerful equation for thriving, with step-by-step guidance for aligning desires, mindset, and actions, and cultivating connection, trust, and belonging.

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Monday, September 30, 2024 - 8:00pm to 10:00pm