Diversity Goes to Work

Today we welcome Dr. Chon Glover, a monumental fixture and change agent here at William & Mary. She came to William & Mary in 1996 from Presbyterian College and has served in myriad role in that time. Most know her as the Chief Diversity Officer, a position she has served faithfully since 2012. She has accomplished multitudes for DEI leadership in the context of higher education and it is an honor to have her on the show today.

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On today’s episode we’re joined by Laura Shepherd, the Global Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton, a leading international law firm with 17 offices located in major financial centers throughout the world. Laura has an extensive background in higher education and the legal sector, and speaks with host Phil Wagner about the challenges of DEI work in a multi-national law firm, what challenges befall female BIPOC leaders in the DEI space, and more!

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Today we welcome Kelly Galloway, the Founder and Director of Project Mona’s House, a Buffalo-based restoration home for human trafficking victims. Kelly is a modern day abolitionist, a leader on the move addressing some of the darkest and bleakest moments of the human condition. Kelly raises awareness on human trafficking and modern day slavery everywhere she goes, and is directly involved with the Free Them Walk - a 1000 mile that follows the Underground Railroad - which helps raise awareness on human trafficking and slavery.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Kelly Galloway, the Founder and Director of Project Mona’s House, a Buffalo-based restoration home for human trafficking victims. Kelly is a modern day abolitionist, a leader on the move addressing some of the darkest and bleakest moments of the human condition. Kelly raises awareness on human trafficking and modern day slavery everywhere she goes, and is directly involved with the Free Them Walk - a 1000 mile that follows the Underground Railroad - which helps raise awareness on human trafficking and slavery.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today, we welcome Liz Stigler, Director of the Community Equity Research Center for the Chinese-American Service League. There, she leads the development and implementation of the CASL’s formal DEI efforts, including community development and programming in areas that advance social change. Liz talks about what it’s like to be out there, doing the work in the DEI space, what motivates her, how she overcomes discouragement, and what everyday leaders can do to make the lives of DEI practitioners easier.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Dr. Brittany Boone. Dr. Boone has over a decade experience in DEI work and is a trained industrial and organizational psychologist. She began her DEI work in the insurance industry, particularly with Farmers Insurance, and was a founding member of the Olathe Chapter of the Black Professionals Alliance ERG in Olathe, Kansas. She is now a consultant with VallotKarp in NYC. Dr. Boone and host Phil Wagner talk about comfort zones in the DEI space: how to push past them, when to push past them, and how to encourage others to do the same. And much, much more.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we welcome Sarah Cordivano - the head of D&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando. She is an expert in data analytics, helping to implement impactful, data-driven DEI work. She is also a professional speaker and writer, and her recently published book “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How to Succeed at an Impossible Job” was released by Impossible Press in July of 2022. She currently resides in Berlin.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today on the show we welcome Erika Cartledge. Erika started the personal stying website Your Chic is Showing, which helps build confidence through fashion and style. She has also served in a variety of marketing roles and is currently the Major Gifts Director for the Key School. She has 13 years experience in the finance industry and 5 years in the non-profit space, and is a part of Goldman Sachs 1 Million Black Women Initiative, a program focused on female sole proprietors who are starting or running businesses and helping give them the tools and information to grow and scale their business. 

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Today we welcome Marcelle Ciampi - a respected autistic author and international ambassador, who has been featured in over a hundred events around the world. She is best known for her writings found in the book “Everyday Aspergers,” which has been translated into multiple languages and is widely shared in counseling offices globally. By day, she is a senior neurodiversity advisor and ambassador at Ultranauts, Inc.

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Today we’re joined by Tye Askew, an MBA student at the William & Mary Raymond A. Mason School of Business. Tye has an impressive background with the military and was selected as a Major General James Wright Scholar, which is a prestigious lineage of scholars here at William & Mary. Today, Tye speaks about his experiences as a First Gen student leader.

If you’d like to follow William & Mary’s School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.