Thank you for attending the Essence Learning
Virtual Learning Experience
"GENZ & Millennials Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Workplace."
Enjoy the resources below including bios of our Moderator and Panelist, Agenda, Resources and
Essence Exclusive Perspective Paper by Jessica Gold.
Virtual Learning Experience
"GENZ & Millennials Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Workplace."
Enjoy the resources below including bios of our Moderator and Panelist, Agenda, Resources and
Essence Exclusive Perspective Paper by Jessica Gold.
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Get to know our panelist and host
before the virtual learning experience
before the virtual learning experience
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Kanetra Hights, also known as Kiki, is a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Professional who partners with CEO’s, Executives, Learning and Development professionals and nonprofits to advise and create strategic plans, training programs, policies, and procedures centered around implementing and strengthening DEI in the workplace. Kanetra currently serves as the Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Engagement for Goodwill Central Texas. She has spent over 10 years in the field of implementing DEI programs in organizations with over 10,000 employees and is an advocate to driving success, engaging employees and creating a profitable diversity return on investment.
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John Jacobs is a student affair professional with 12 years of experience in providing student support services and equity and inclusion programming for both 2-year and 4-year institutions. John received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas and a Masters of Science in Leadership at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. John is currently the Director of Student Success at Northeast Lakeview College a member of the Alamo Colleges District in Universal City, Texas. Mr. Jacobs is a third-year doctorate student at Walden University with a highly anticipated graduation date of August 2022. John is married and is a father to a vibrant 5-year old boy.
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John Davidson works as a Senior HR Business Partner at SoFi (Social Finance), a Fintech start up based out of San Francisco. Prior to moving into human resources, he filled various roles in operations management supporting largely call center environments. Throughout his career, John has also spent time supporting diversity and inclusion and employee experience teams and initiatives. His passion for diversity and inclusion comes from a belief that diversity elements impact everything we do -even if we don't realize it- and that an understanding of this is key to helping managers lead effectively. John holds Bachelors degrees in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Utah and received his HR certification through the Society for Human Resource Management. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with his partner and their pug dog, Macchiato.
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After a stint in college athletics, Reese Byrne started at Galvanize in 2018 as a part time event coordinator. Less than half a year later, they were promoted as their full-time Event Manager, helping pull off some 800-plus events and meeting her revenue goal in 8 months. They then started working at Lesbians Who Tech & Allies as a Program Manager in charge of running the Edie Windsor Coding Scholarship and helping with DEI Initiatives for top tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Nike. They are known for building relationships with local startups, such as Austin Technology Council, Lumen Insurance, Bridgepoint Consulting and so on.
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Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from St Mary’s University in 2018 with a BBA in Marketing. I currently reside in Austin, Texas and work at 49 Financial as a Financial Planner. I jumped on board in 2019 to help make a difference in an industry that is in need of a revolution as well as pave the path for women who are interested in the finance industry. I enjoy spending time with my pups, Mocha and Bowie and exploring Austin and surrounding areas with my boyfriend, Ryan. My life mission is to leave the type of legacy where anyone who has met me would have been proud to know me.
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