“[My] journey within learning has been and continues to be to support physicians to become better clinicians and people to ultimately provide the best healthcare to patients.” Dr. Jane Kim is a learning leader and a board-certified emergency medicine attending at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York. She attended SUNY Downstate for medical school and completed her emergency…
Over 200 Years of Service: The History of Women in the U.S. Military By Danielle DeSimone From the battlefields of the American Revolution to the deserts of Kuwait, women have been serving in the military in one form or another for more than 200 years. They have had to overcome decades of obstacles to get to where they are today: serving…
Who Directed Both Oscars Best Picture Front-Runners? Women Women directed the two Oscar front-runners for best picture. It’s respect 94 years in the making By Mary McNamara “CODA’s” win at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday shoved “The Power of the Dog” out of top spot in the best picture race and an already gloriously unpredictable Oscar season…
“Vulnerable leadership is key in inclusive business cultures.” Bisila Bokoko is a phenomenal business woman who is internationally acclaimed for successfully taking companies from local to global. For 7 years, she held the position of Executive Director of the Spain-US Chamber of commerce in New York. She then launched BBES, her consulting firm, in 2012. Bokoko’s efforts have won her…
“Something kind of clicked for me around finance. It just hit me that the flow of capital determines for better or worse what businesses get built, what start-ups get to grow, what housing gets built where and why and who gets to do it and in which neighborhoods.” Margaret Anadu is the Global Head of Sustainability and Impact for Goldman…
“My goal is to be a trusted partner and problem solver for many clients tackling morale, employee retention, employee engagement, training, and development in the post-recession world.” Dr. Towanna Burrous, Ed.D. is the Founder and President of CoachDiversity Institute. She is a best-selling author, trainer, and an ICF professional certified coach (PCC) based in Washington, DC. As a much sought…
“I always think of life as a series of adventures and I like to be on the lookout for the next adventure.“ Digital native “Mich” Michelle Atagana is Head of Communications and Public Relations for Africa at Spotify. Previously the Editor of Burn Media, a multimedia digital publishing house where she ran Memeburn and Ventureburn, Mich has travelled extensively through…
“I am constantly learning and growing while being open to change and the challenge of new opportunities. I have learned the art of redirecting. And I know how to keep it moving when my current environment is no longer serving or supporting me.” – excerpt from From Ball Girl to CMO by Melissa Proctor Melissa McGhie Proctor joined the Atlanta…
“I believe in the role community banks play in the achievement of the American Dream and that financial wellness makes a difference in people’s lives.” Mary Kate Loftus is the Senior Vice President, Director of Digital for M&T. She joined the Bank in 2018 as the Head of Strategic Planning for the Consumer & Business Bank. Prior to M&T, Mary…
“I also serve as inspiration for the youth with the girl band Glitch, where my teenager daughter sings. We donate music, food and messages with high social value. We want to help this sensitive and vulnerable group. They need inspiration to make true their projects with purpose.” Dr. Patricia Colomine was born on December 30th, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela. She…
