Nerissa Stewart

she, her, hers Nerissa Stewart is a collaborative leader with success in building inclusive, diverse business environments centered around driving change, breaking down barriers, and challenging biases. As the Manager of DEI Talent and Culture at Food Lion, Nerissa Stewart brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, driving meaningful change in the

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Richard Mihalic

he/him/his Richard is an IDE Expert and brings a wealth of professional experience to his role. With a remarkable 18-year tenure at Allstate Insurance Company, he has successfully led various business areas demonstrating his expertise and dedication, and currently serves as a Manager of Business Practices & Community within the enterprise-wide Inclusive Diversity & Equity

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Sunny Myers

She/her/hers Sunny Myers, a proud member of the Lumbee and Sappony tribes of North Carolina, is a senior leader specializing in DEI initiatives, strategy, operations, and engagement. With a strong engineering background, she excels in stakeholder management, data-driven decisions, and corporate partnerships. Sunny volunteers with organizations such as Last Mile Education Fund, AISES, and Reboot

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Melissa Buscher

she/her/hers Melissa Buscher is a transformational next-generation marketer, recognized for her talent in building teams, strategies, and functions from scratch while synergizing marketing and communications to create compelling, unified messages. As a master storyteller, she elevates brand reputation and seamlessly navigates major corporate crises and transactions. Passionate about fostering diversity, she ensures clarity and education

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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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Kaye Vassey

she/her/hers Kaye Vassey is a twenty-two year veteran of the feature animation, games, and comics industry, where she has worked on such film franchises as “Shrek”, “Madagascar” and the “How to Train Your Dragon” series. Currently, Kaye is a Lead Technical Animator in the games industry. Kaye wrote and drew the online comic strips “Legend

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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 most recently held the position of Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Employee Relations at Volvo Group. He previously

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Tammara Sutton

she/her/hers Tammara Sutton, MPS, is a senior manager of DEI and employee engagement with Cornerstone Research. She formerly served as the Head of Employee Resource Groups at Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO). Her responsibilities included overseeing the strategic vision and implementation of Employee Resource Groups (ERG) nation-wide for the organization. Prior to assuming her role

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Carlos Butler-Vale

he/him/his Carlos is a business-minded, nationally recognized expert who understands the demands company leaders face in balancing the need to drive industry-leading financial and operational performance while working to create best-in-class, diverse teams and a winning inclusive culture that allows diversity to thrive. In his role as VP of DE&I, Carlos collaborates with and supports

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Trisha Todman

she/her/hers Trisha Todman is the Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Lead for Airbnb. She was formerly the Senior Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Wellness (DEIBW) professional, and has over a decade of experience and education around the convergence of social identity, mental health, and organizations. Trisha graduated from Florida State University with a Master of

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