Craig Wymer

he/him Strategic leader with expertise in community impact, stakeholder engagement, and program management. Proven ability to build partnerships, lead complex initiatives, and drive measurable outcomes that strengthen organizations and communities.

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Tricia Norton

she/her Tricia Norton is the Chief Marketing Officer and Cofounder of Discover Live. In this role, she is responsible for brand development, growth strategy and positioning the company for long-term profitable growth. Discover Live it the pioneer and leader of Live, Virtual Travel. Since 2017, with a mission to “Make World Travel Accessible To All”,

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David LaBoy

he/him/his As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, David champions a diverse workplace and inclusive environment through thought leadership, insights, and perspectives. He provides strategic and operational leadership on policies, programs, and practices across organizations. David is currently the Human Resources DEI Manager for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. He previously held

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Amber Fitzpatrick

she/her After 24 years of service in the United States Air Force, she now serves as a PM and Data Management leader at Schneider Electric. While in the AF, Amber spent time in Special Operations, led and managed people, programs, and projects, and developed extensive experience in the field of aviation, human resources, and language.

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Creighton Blackwell

he/him/him Creighton P. Blackwell is an accomplished financial professional and a financial education and community advocate for over 20 years on a local and national level. He currently serves as the Coastal Credit Union Chief Community and Public Affairs Officer, after successfully holding the positions of Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Community Engagement and Vice President of

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Jasmyne Ormond

she/her Jasmyne Ormond Parsons is an education, inclusion, and impact leader, strategist, and advocate committed to expanding access and creating opportunities for others to thrive. A proud Raleigh, North Carolina native and Spelman College alumna, she holds a B.A. in English from Spelman College and a Master of Education in Literacy Education with a concentration

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Jeffrey Despain

he/him/his Jeff Despain is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager for Advance Auto Parts. He works to enable access to and increase participation in DEI offerings across the enterprise by centralizing the ERG structure (previously chapter model), aligning the ERG program strategic focus with the recently updated DEI strategy, and implementing a software platform that

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Tarkisha Poole

she/her I operate at the intersection of strategic growth and purposeful stewardship. Currently, I have the honor of directing over 50 programs and partnerships and stewarding a dedicated team of 15. My work is centered on ensuring that our entire organization not only meets its goals but also completes the “Good Work” we were assigned

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Tammara Sutton

she/her/hers Tammara Sutton (She/Hers) is a strategic talent and people leader with 11+ years of experience building meaningful, inclusive, and high-performing cultures across global, tech-forward organizations. Her work spans talent strategy, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and responsible AI transformation and enablement, with a particular passion for building people strategies and systems that connect business goals

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