WorkPride 2024: Fostering Inclusive Mentorship and Sponsorship Programs

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  Nai-lah Husbands

  Relationship Therapist
  Relate family therapy

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  Marie-Helene Tyack

  Global Diversity & Inclusion Manager & Chair Global Pride Bo
  Allianz Commercial

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  Katya Veleva

  Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Leadership Coach
  Blush Cloud

  Katya Veleva is the Founding Director of Blush Cloud. She is a leadership coach and accredited DISC assessor and she is passionate about diversity and inclusion. Her work is dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations to find the methods, techniques and the language that brings them together in a way that everyone can be their best self at work. Katya has a background in architecture and digital construction. Her experience with healthcare design and building information modelling eventually brought out a passion for people and shaped her innate instinct for communication into an effective and poignant tool for collaboration. Katya has supported world-renowned organisations, such as Grimshaw Architects (with over 250 awards for their work) and Alisson Brooks Architects (the only British architect to have won all three of the UK’s most prestigious awards for architecture) in their endeavours to adopt digital technologies in their design. Faced with training highly skilled professionals in new tools, Katya developed a delicate, yet stimulating approach to drive anyone, regardless of their seniority to improvement and innovation in their work in a joyful and positive spirit. Within her work for promoting digital adoption and diversity in the construction industry, Katya has shared her experience with numerous audiences in the UK and abroad. Her ability to break down complex concepts and find connections relevant to the listener has proven to truly make an impact. Following years of volunteer involvement in various social initiatives, in the midst of the Pandemic of 2020 and global social justice unrest, Katya discovered coaching and coaching cultures and they reminded her very much of social justice organising and indigenous governing and she knew that she needed to turn away from the buildings - the context, to the contents - people.

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  Daniel Staemmler

  Executive Publisher
  Elsevier

  I am based in Elsevier's Berlin office in Germany, where I manage a portfolio of scholarly journals. In November 2018, I co-founded Elsevier Pride Chapter Germany, a platform that addresses issues of inclusion and diversity in the workplace specifically for the LGBTIQ+ community. I completed my Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Hamburg and later moved to San Francisco. There, I worked as the Manager of Research and Internet Services for Shanti's L.I.F.E. Institute, providing health educational services to individuals with HIV and AIDS. Upon returning to Germany, I joined Bertelsmann's educational start-up, scoyo, an online learning platform for school children. I have also held positions at the German Institute of Continuing Education for Technologists and Analysts in Medicine (DIW-MTA e.V.) and Quadriga University of Applied Sciences before joining Elsevier in 2015. In addition to my professional experience, I am a certified systemic coach and facilitator.

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  Eboné F. Bell

  DEI Keynote Speaker and Facilitator
  Eboné F. Bell

  Eboné F. Bell (she/her/hers) is a visionary business owner, speaker, and trailblazer, illuminating the realms of entrepreneurship, DEI, leadership, and activism. Widely recognized as the founder and former editor of Tagg Magazine, an award-winning print publication and media company dedicated to serving LGBTQ women across the nation. For her outstanding contributions, Forbes Magazine featured her as an "Inspiring Black Entrepreneur Changing Our World," reflecting her commitment to creating meaningful change. Eboné's mission is clear: to make a lasting impact on the world. Among her notable achievements is the initiation of a student group for LGBTQ people of color during her time at the University of Maryland College Park. She further solidified her legacy by establishing the Tagg Scholarship Fund— a crucial resource for young, queer, women of color pursuing higher education. Eboné extends her influence as a dynamic DEI and Leadership Keynote Speaker. Over the years, she has delivered impactful presentations at esteemed institutions such as Microsoft, Printful, Deloitte, VistaPrint, Edward Jones, Kent State University, Penn State, The STEAD School, and Rochester Institute of Technology, showcasing her versatility and expertise. Beyond lecture halls and corporations, Eboné is actively engaged in middle schools and high schools nationwide, focusing on anti-bullying initiatives and workshops. As a keynote speaker and facilitator, Eboné is celebrated for her warm energy and unwavering transparency. Fearless in tackling tough conversations, she invites audiences to explore their presence in the world. Approachable both on and off-stage, her humor adds an engaging touch, while her dedication to fostering connections solidifies her status as a dynamic community leader and unforgettable speaker.

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  Winson Wang

  Commercial Credit Manager, Middle Market
  TD Bank

  Welcome to my profile. I am a Commercial Credit Manager for TD Bank supporting our US Middle Market Banking division and based out of South Florida. This division is responsible for underwriting, analyzing, and managing the US portfolio of corporate clients. I've been with TD for over 9 years and have held various roles in Corporate Banking and Syndicated Finance. Additionally, I am actively involved with TD's DEI efforts supporting the LGBTQ2+ community, serving in several leadership capacities across various Business Resource Groups and D&I Councils. Currently I am a Co-Lead for our Events and Communications workstream for LGBTQ2+ at TD Bank US and serve on the working group for our Enterprise Mentorship Program. Outside of TD, I am on the Advisory Board for Pride in Our Workplace.

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