I'd like to recommend Nakia Powell. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakia-porter-7b9a1b42/
She spoke at the DC Roadshow and this was her abstract: /Your career is what you make it, so what will you make?/ [Career Track] , Nakia Powell <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakia-porter-7b9a1b42/> (Intel) More <https://apachecon.com/usroadshowdc19/schedule.html#> /Abstract./ Ready to learn how to become the driver of your career? Now is the time to stop dreaming about the career you want and put your best foot forward to having not only the career you envision, but the life you deserve. If you are ready to take control of your life as an active participant and end the cycle of letting others dictate and drive your decisions about your career and most importantly your life, then this talk is for you! Many times people dream of the careers they want with no real motivation or confidence to see it manifest fully. Join this talk to know firsthand, how to end the cycle of an unfulfilled career and live the life you want to live! less <https://apachecon.com/usroadshowdc19/schedule.html#> Thoughts? KAM On 5/31/2019 9:31 PM, Andrew Musselman wrote: > Thanks, awesome > > On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 6:25 PM Griselda Cuevas <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I created this Jira [1] to keep track of great suggestions on speakers, >> feel free to add her there too. >> >> >> [1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DI-7 >> >> On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 17:49, Andrew Musselman <[email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Oh thanks Gris; looks like the school took that page down after the >> event.. >>> Yeah will do. >>> >>> On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 5:45 PM Griselda Cuevas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Andrew - I can't access the link you shared, it seems to be the >>> schedule >>>> of the event and maybe only you have access? >>>> >>>> I looked her up [1] and found her website, definitely worth reaching >>> out. I >>>> want to add that while she focuses on discussions about race, she seems >>> to >>>> have frameworks that might apply to larger D&I discussions. >>>> >>>> Keep me posted and add me to the discussion please. >>>> >>>> G >>>> >>>> >>>> [1] http://www.ijeomaoluo.com/ >>>> >>>> On Fri, 31 May 2019 at 10:38, Andrew Musselman <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Forwarding to [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>>> From: Andrew Musselman <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Thu, May 30, 2019 at 9:42 PM >>>>> Subject: D&I consultant/speaker >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi to the new list! >>>>> >>>>> My family and I attended an event organized by one of my kid's >>> elementary >>>>> school's equity and diversity committee; the speaker was a local >>> writer, >>>>> Ijeoma Oluo: >>>>> >>>>> >> https://geneseehilles.seattleschools.org/about/calendar_and_news/news/author_ijeoma_olou_coming_to_genesee_hill >>>>> She said she does consulting at tech firms in Seattle and that she'd >> be >>>>> open to talking with groups here at the ASF. If there's interest I >> can >>>>> include anyone who wants to join a phone call. I got the impression >> she >>>>> could help with how to approach topics and execute on things in a >>>>> constructive way, and she'd be a great addition to any D&I track. >>>>> >>>>> Let me know if you or anyone you know would like to speak with her >> on a >>>>> call. I've reached out for an initial chat, will keep the list >> posted. >>>>> Best >>>>> Andrew >>>>> -- Kevin A. McGrail Member, Apache Software Foundation Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171
