Diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) is one of Kohler Co.'s guiding beliefs and has been a critical area of focus in recent years. My role on the ELDB is to assist with the development and execution of Kohler's DEI strategy. My role as an Executive Influencer is to help drive the goals of the Kohler business resource group, BLK Catalyst and influence the direction of the group's leadership team.
https://www.kohlercompany.com/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/
Panelist
Kohler's black leadership discussion on career journey and best practices for building one's professional brand and community of supporters/advocates.
Peer Reviewer for Center for Advancing Point of Care Technologies (CAPCaT)
CAPCaT’s core mission is to support development and testing of promising “late-stage” point of care technologies that can be rapidly deployed to enhance the diagnosis, monitoring, management and/or treatment of heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders (NHLBI), with an additional interest in projects that incorporate complementary and integrative health approaches (NCCIH).
Judge, Mentor & Panelist
IGNITE is a training, mentorship, and networking program designed to attract and nurture the next generation of Boston-area MedTech founders and entrepreneurs. IGNITE offers an unparalleled experiential learning curriculum for health technology entrepreneurs, with master classes and training sessions, designed to accelerate the founder’s journey during the most vulnerable stage of their company’s lifecycle. The curriculum has been developed by legal, financial, business, entrepreneurial, and medtech experts, who are currently working in the field, or who have recently exited their ventures.
All of the cohorts have access to industry thought leaders in intimate gatherings, and one-on-one mentoring. Selected cohort members will be supported by MassMedic.
https://www.ignitemedtech.com/
Judge - Medtech & Life Sciences
The NYBPC is the annual competition featuring the best teams from every region of New York since 2010. Each year, student teams compete for prize money and recognition. The program provides opportunities for students enrolled in colleges and universities across New York to gain entrepreneurial skills and compete on their ingenuity, first on campus, then in the region, and for top teams, the statewide finals.
https://www.capitalfoundation.org/2021-nybpc-1
https://www.capitalfoundation.org/judges-2021
Judge & Mentor
The $200K Challenge is an annual start-up competition hosted by M2D2 focused on identifying and rewarding disruptive companies in the medical technology and biotechnology industries.
https://www.uml.edu/Research/M2D2/200K-challenge/
Recruitment
Assisted with Kohler Company's HR Recruitment efforts to meet prospective candidates who attended the 2021 BEYA Conference. Discussed the benefits of a career with Kohler and the candidates' career aspirations.
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