Seen@Work: The Podcast

Anna Burns (she/they) is a Senior Consultant at Seen@Work. Prior to joining Seen@Work, Anna developed and facilitated workshops and professional development trainings dedicated to protecting and celebrating diversity in the workplace and beyond, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Anna graduated with an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and an MA in Social Anthropology, both from The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. During their time together, Anna and Natalia discussed how any workplace could make a space that prioritizes and discusses size inclusivity by adopting an erg dedicated to body and fat positivity.---We help businesses build more diverse and more inclusive workplaces. Want to learn more? Follow us on... Our Website: seenatwork.com Instagram: @seenatworkllc Twitter: @seenatworkllc LinkedIn: @seenatworkllc

EJ Henry (he/him/his) is Head of US Inclusion & Diversity at AstraZeneca. He has experience in creating and managing enterprise wide tactical and strategic aspects of organizational development and leading enterprise-wide change of inclusion and diversity initiatives. He received an Executive MBA from top ranked Fox School of Business to gain transferable and practical skills to strengthen decision-making, expand global perspective, and enhance c-suite communication. EJ is a change practitioner and thought leader with experience in deploying inclusion strategies into the fabric of an organization coupled with LMS systems, HRIS system, executive development, and learning programs that drive high performance and ROI. He is also a Philanthropic Leader with a desire to improve the well-being of others, by participating as a Board Member for Need IN Deed Foundation, Campbell Soup Foundations, National Associations of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR). During their time together, EJ and Natalia discussed how EJ is pertaining and developing talent within AstraZeneca through an accelerator program for high potential women of color. This is a great strategy for building and enhancing that underrepresented talent and forgetting that strong internal pipeline up through leadership.--We help businesses build more diverse and more inclusive workplaces. Want to learn more? Follow us on... Our Website: seenatwork.com Instagram: @seenatworkllc Twitter: @seenatworkllc LinkedIn: @seenatworkllc

Kareli Lizarraga is an educator committed to expanding access for historically underserved communities. As Associate Director of the Center for Hispanic Excellence: La Casa Latina, Kareli has focused on supporting the holistic development of the students she serves in culturally nourishing ways. Her experience as a first generation, low-income and undocumented student navigating the Ivy League guide her commitment to equity and social justice. In 2013, she was part of the first cohort of teachers with DACA status in the country and she taught 7th grade reading in Denver, Colorado. There, she created a classroom where Black and Latinx students could feel safe and culturally affirmed. Kareli holds a Master of Science in Education and a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.During their time together, Kareli and Natalia discussed the importance of building spaces for different communities across your organization. Within her current role, Kareli focuses on building the Latinx community of students at the University of Pennsylvania. Her insight is invaluable to anyone looking to build spaces for community in any organization. We help businesses build more diverse and more inclusive workplaces. Want to learn more? Follow us on... Our Website: seenatwork.com Instagram: @seenatworkllc Twitter: @seenatworkllc LinkedIn: @seenatworkllc

Originally from Harlem, NY & a current San Francisco resident, Antonio Brown (he/him) is a DEI practitioner specializing in organizing within educational and non-profit institutions. As a firm believer in the power of collective mobilization, he now assists organizations as they grapple with how to identify sustainable practices that will create communities of change. During their time together, Antonio and Natalia discussed the importance of inclusion and the role that everyone plays in building a more inclusive and more equitable workplace and how even well-intentioned people can be complicit in making a space less inclusive. They mentioned ways that you can make your workplace more inclusive and how you can contribute no matter your position an organization. #seenatworkInstagram: @seenatworkllcTwitter: @seenatworkllcWebsite: seenatwork.com/podcasts

D'André Carr (he/him) is the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Cleary, Gottleib, Steen & Hamilton a law firm located in New York City. Prior to working at the firm, D'André received his MBA from the Yale School of Management where he also worked as the program coordinator for the Afro-American Cultural Center at Yale University. You can read his full bio on seenatwork.com/podcast. During our time together, D'André shared his reflections on the specific experiences associated with leading D&I initiatives at a law firm. He spoke of some of his challenges and some of his triumphs, all while sharing insights into the specific considerations D&I professionals must have when working within a legal firm. #seenatworkInstagram: @seenatworkllcTwitter: @seenatworkllcWebsite: seenatwork.com/podcasts

Erika White (she/her) is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the Pennsylvania Convention Center, an ASM Global Managed facility. Prior to working at the convention center, Erika worked in Diversity and Inclusion at a law firm and she currently sits on the Shipley School Alunmi Council as the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. You can read her full bio During our time together, Erika reflected on one of her recent Supplier Diversity initiatives and she shared how being intentional about Supplier Diversity is an important way to further communities of color.If you work in Supplier Diversity, if you're looking for ways to supplement your company's anti-racist efforts with an initiative that impacts the community, this podcast episode is for you. #seenatworkInstagram: @seenatworkllcTwitter: @seenatworkllcWebsite: seenatwork.com/podcasts

Kobena-Marcus J. Collins (he/him) is currently the Diversity and Inclusion Advisor for Kohl's and a Diversity Recruitment and Strategy Consultant with Bridge Builder Professional Staffing. He's a Native of Milwaukee, WI, where prior to working at Kohl's Kobena served as the National Director for Diversity Recruitment for the City of Milwaukee, and as the Diversity Recruiter for City Year Milwaukee. You can read his full bio on our website at seenatwork.com. During our time together, Kobena reflected on his experience as the National Director of Diversity Recruitment in the city of Milwaukee. If you're thinking about diversity recruitment, if you're looking into ways to support a diversity and inclusion function within a public organization, or even if you're just interested in listening to a fun conversation about diversity and inclusion, this is the episode for you.#seenatworkInstagram: @seenatworkllcTwitter: @seenatworkllcWebsite: seenatwork.com/podcasts