Olivia Lang
Director of Faith-based Partnerships, Workforce Initiatives
CVS Health
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Olivia Lang is Director of Faith-based Partnerships for CVS Health, Workforce Initiatives. She is providing oversight of the Faith-based and Second Chance programs in support of the company’s Social Justice and Equity Initiative. Olivia is also the former National Co-Chair for the CVS Health Faith-based Colleague Resource Group.

Olivia was previously employed as Bureau Chief of the Family Investment Administration, Maryland Department of Human Resources in Baltimore, Md.  She was responsible for program planning, development and marketing for statewide hiring agreement initiatives and charitable campaigns. 

She is the recipient of the National Eagle Leadership Award, from The National Eagle Leadership Institute that recognizes Black and Hispanic professionals in Corporate America whose records of performance inspire others to reach a higher standard of leadership in both their business and community endeavors. She is also the recipient of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures, Corporate Roundtable, Benjamin S. Ruffin Leadership Award for exemplary service, dedication, and commitment to advancing the mission of the organization.

Olivia is a graduate of Morgan State University and holds a Master of Administrative Science Degree in Human Resources from The Johns Hopkins University.  She also obtained a Master of Theology from Roanoke Theological Seminary and received a Certificate of License in the Gospel Ministry in 2018. Olivia is a very active Pastor’s wife who serves in various capacities in the areas of Church Growth, Christian Education and Community Outreach.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, NOBEL Women’s Corporate Advisory Council and Suffolk Vicinity of Ministers Wives and Widows.  

 

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Juan Otero
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
Comcast Corporation
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Juan Otero serves as Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) for Comcast Corporation where he oversees the operational management of the company’s DE&I efforts across the corporate enterprise. Previously, Juan served as Vice President for Comcast Corporation’s Federal Government Affairs team. In this role he was responsible for federal legislative advocacy with Members of Congress and the Administration. He was also responsible for developing strategies for achieving corporate legislative objectives and actively working with third-party policy stakeholders. Prior to joining Comcast Corporation, Juan served as a director for the National Governors Association in Washington, D.C. and previously served as Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he oversaw the Department’s efforts to develop improved interoperability technologies and communications. Before joining DHS, he worked as Principal Counsel for the National League of Cities.

As Vice President of DE&I, Juan also regularly interfaces and supports Comcast Corporation with the leading national public policy, inter-governmental associations, and civil rights organizations.

Juan currently sits on several national nonprofit boards, including Easterseals, the Hispanic Federation, and the Smithsonian’s Latino Center. Juan also sits on the Panasonic Foundation’s board of directors. He has previously sat on the governing boards of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, and the Studio Theater Board of Washington D.C.

Juan holds a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a M.P.A. from American University.

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Olga Feingold
Talent Development Partner
Analog Devices
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Olga Feingold is passionate about leading with integrity and creating a more just and equitable world.  For the past decade she has worked with students, school officials, educators, executives, managers and federal leadership to create a more equitable nation. Her background in facilitation, training and coaching has spanned across roles in non-profit, finance, bio-pharmaceutical and technology. She is currently the Talent Development Partner at Analog Devices and leads the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.  

 

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Kathy Mannes
Vice President, Impact Partnerships
JFF
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Kathryn Jo Mannes is vice president, impact partnerships, at JFF. She helps catalyze partnerships and programs that further JFF’s mission and impact in the field.

Kathy identifies educational and employment needs and crafts solutions to address those needs. She builds and promotes public and private partnerships to reimagine and scale opportunities that benefit companies, communities, and individuals. She is a dot-connector, with a wide range of corporate, education, government, and community contacts.

Before joining JFF, Kathy worked at the U.S. Department of Labor, where she launched the Center for Workforce and Industry Partnerships. Previously, she served as senior vice president for workforce and economic development at the American Association of Community Colleges and as the managing director of workforce development at the National Retail Federation Foundation. She has also worked at Dusco Community Services, the Council for Adult Education and Learning, and American University.

Kathy is a member of the board of the Center for Employment Opportunities and of the SkillsUSA Foundation council. She previously served on the Workforce Investment Board of Montgomery County, Maryland, and on the board of the National Center for Children and Families. She speaks on the opportunities and challenges in a changing economy and world of work.

Kathy says she looks for new ways to push systems, investors, and other stakeholders to combine efforts and resources. Her goal is to change the paradigm of how we prepare for and think about work by taking risks and putting ideas into action.

 

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Kathy Tague
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
Northwestern Mutual
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Kathy joined Northwestern Mutual in April 2020. Rooted in her passionate belief that development is a strategic asset that drives business results, Kathy and her team are responsible for transforming the end to end future talent experience, from career exploration through early career success. 

Kathy is a results-driven leader with a proven track record of applying talent development strategy to solve business challenges. Under her leadership, company initiatives have been recognized by Bersin by Deloitte, Training Magazine, Association for Talent Development, Working Mother Magazine and others. She was twice honored in Training Magazine as a “Top 40 under 40” and is regularly sought after to speak at conferences to share how her strategic approach to learning can be used across multiple industries.

Kathy’s brings deep expertise in career distribution from both Guardian Life and Metlife as well as innovation from other industries including healthcare, real estate and telecommunications in sales and leadership development, diversity and inclusion, client experience, marketing and product development, distribution and human resources. She holds a NJ life and health insurance producer license and is a graduate of Rutgers University with a B.A. in English and Secondary Education. She served as a national board member for Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS), board member and president of the West Orange, NJ Board of Education, and as an invited member of the Clinton Global Initiative’s Workforce Development Committee in partnership with American Association of Community Colleges.

Kathy splits her time with her husband and family between Winter Garden, FL and South Seaside Park, NJ providing the perfect balance between her love of the beach and all things Disney!    

 

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Kristen Dodge
Learning Director
The Hartford
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Kristen Dodge is a Learning Director at the Hartford, focusing on leadership and early career development. Leveraging needs analysis, assessment and focusing on behavioral change, she collaborates with leaders to provide content and performance support that accelerates development and ensures a talent pipeline.

Kristen has Leadership Learning and Development experience within the Fortune 500 financial services industry. She is a member of the Masie Learning Consortium and throughout her career has engaged with the Association for Talent Development and other industry groups.

Kristen is an active volunteer for the Pan Massachusetts Challenge and is a member of the Volunteer Engagement Committee at her alma mater.

Kristen received her BA degree from Mount Holyoke College.

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Olivia Lang
Director of Faith-based Partnerships, Workforce Initiatives
CVS Health
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Olivia Lang is Director of Faith-based Partnerships for CVS Health, Workforce Initiatives. She is providing oversight of the Faith-based and Second Chance programs in support of the company’s Social Justice and Equity Initiative. Olivia is also the former National Co-Chair for the CVS Health Faith-based Colleague Resource Group.

Olivia was previously employed as Bureau Chief of the Family Investment Administration, Maryland Department of Human Resources in Baltimore, Md.  She was responsible for program planning, development and marketing for statewide hiring agreement initiatives and charitable campaigns. 

She is the recipient of the National Eagle Leadership Award, from The National Eagle Leadership Institute that recognizes Black and Hispanic professionals in Corporate America whose records of performance inspire others to reach a higher standard of leadership in both their business and community endeavors. She is also the recipient of the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures, Corporate Roundtable, Benjamin S. Ruffin Leadership Award for exemplary service, dedication, and commitment to advancing the mission of the organization.

Olivia is a graduate of Morgan State University and holds a Master of Administrative Science Degree in Human Resources from The Johns Hopkins University.  She also obtained a Master of Theology from Roanoke Theological Seminary and received a Certificate of License in the Gospel Ministry in 2018. Olivia is a very active Pastor’s wife who serves in various capacities in the areas of Church Growth, Christian Education and Community Outreach.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, NOBEL Women’s Corporate Advisory Council and Suffolk Vicinity of Ministers Wives and Widows.  

 

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Kathy Mannes
Vice President, Impact Partnerships
JFF
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Kathryn Jo Mannes is vice president, impact partnerships, at JFF. She helps catalyze partnerships and programs that further JFF’s mission and impact in the field.

Kathy identifies educational and employment needs and crafts solutions to address those needs. She builds and promotes public and private partnerships to reimagine and scale opportunities that benefit companies, communities, and individuals. She is a dot-connector, with a wide range of corporate, education, government, and community contacts.

Before joining JFF, Kathy worked at the U.S. Department of Labor, where she launched the Center for Workforce and Industry Partnerships. Previously, she served as senior vice president for workforce and economic development at the American Association of Community Colleges and as the managing director of workforce development at the National Retail Federation Foundation. She has also worked at Dusco Community Services, the Council for Adult Education and Learning, and American University.

Kathy is a member of the board of the Center for Employment Opportunities and of the SkillsUSA Foundation council. She previously served on the Workforce Investment Board of Montgomery County, Maryland, and on the board of the National Center for Children and Families. She speaks on the opportunities and challenges in a changing economy and world of work.

Kathy says she looks for new ways to push systems, investors, and other stakeholders to combine efforts and resources. Her goal is to change the paradigm of how we prepare for and think about work by taking risks and putting ideas into action.

 

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Hiba M. Anver
Managing Director/Attorney
Erickson Immigration Group
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Hiba M. Anver is a Managing Director/Attorney for Erickson Immigration Group. Her practice focus is primarily on the employment-based green card process. Hiba has extensive experience in all aspects of PERM, I-140s, and I-485s. Whether a Fortune 500 company or a start-up, Hiba works with clients in various industries, including tech, fintech, e-commerce, retail, medicine/oncology, investment, and education. She also advises corporate clients on complex immigration matters that result from corporate restructuring, including mergers, acquisitions, and reductions-in-force. She has briefed congressional staffers on Capitol Hill and has provided commentary to television/publication media outlets such as PBS’ Nightly Business Report, CNBC, The SF Chronicle, Bloomberg Law, and Politico Pro.  Hiba has also lectured at the George Washington University School of Law, American University Washington College of Law and the University of Texas at Arlington. Her past experience includes Appeals/Oral Argument before the Fifth Court of Appeals.

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Veronica Raygoza, GMS-T
Global Immigration Manager
Square
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Veronica Raygoza brings over 23 years of Human Resources experience in fast-paced, innovative environments. She spent most of her career at Genentech, Roche Pharmaceuticals’ US headquarters, where she was instrumental in building their Global Mobility function.  She currently works at Square and has spent the past two years implementing governance and compliance around the function. Veronica brings with her a unique lens with her experience working with talent in pharma and fintech industries. She is a past Board member for BAMM and is currently serving as the Professional Development Chair for Square’s LatinX employee group.

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Justin Parsons
managing attorney
Erickson Immigration Group
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Justin D. Parsons is a Managing Attorney at Erickson Immigration Group’s office in Arlington, VA. Justin has been practicing immigration law for 15+ years – both in New York City and Washington, D.C. While well versed in non-immigrant visa processing, his current practice focuses on PERM, I-140s, I-485s, and I-9 worksite compliance issues.  He has been quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle and lectured on immigration law topics at George Washington University School of Law, George Mason School of Law, and the City University of New York.  Justin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College and his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School.

 

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Ebony Blake
Professional Actor
Most Recent Stage Credit: Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
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EBONY BLAKE is a native of Dayton, OH and a graduate of Wright State University.  Most recently, she opened the San Francisco production of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Curran Theatre.  Her regional theatre appearances include Little Shop of Horrors (Portland Center Stage), Black Nativity (Classical Theatre of Harlem), and Nefertiti: A Concert of Music and Dance (alongside the Deeply Rooted Dance Theater).  Ebony’s favorite job was traveling across the U.S. in the first national tour of the musical, The Book of Mormon, written by the creators of South Park. She’s an avid reader, loves to make her husband snort-laugh, and she thinks she could be on Jeopardy, but is probably more suited for Family Feud. 

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Monday, October 19, 2020 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Diamond Dallas Page
WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler, Author, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Founder and CEO
DDPY Fitness
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Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) is a guy you need to know. For the past 16 years, he’s been inspiring people worldwide to be healthier through better fitness and nutrition, using the simple phrase “Own Your Life.” Search for DDP online, and you’ll find more than the man himself; you’ll find hundreds of thousands of fans, and just as many incredible stories, focused on the positive impact he’s had on their lives.

But DDP wouldn’t be able to change the lives of so many without an incredible story of his own. At 35, he became the oldest rookie in pro wrestling history, an impossible task considering most wrestlers were close to hanging it up by then. At 40, he was one of wrestling’s biggest draws, side-by-side with the likes of Randy “Macho Man” Savage, Hulk Hogan, and Bill Goldberg. At 42, just when he had the world in a “Diamond Cutter”, he broke his back, rupturing his L4 and L5 discs.
It was over…At least that’s what the doctors said.

However, the world soon found out that DDP has a knack for creating possible out of impossible. He started looking for ways to heal his back, finding the solution in the one thing he wouldn’t be caught dead doing; yoga.
A pro wrestler who’s “Six-foot four, two-hundred and fifty-five pounds of chiseled stone and B-A double D, bad to the bone!” doing yoga?! You’re kidding, right?
No kidding, it worked, but it wasn’t enough. So, Dallas teamed up with trainers, nutritionists, and kinesiologists to create a workout that blends yoga positions, sports rehab therapy, calisthenics, and dynamic resistance into a one-of-a-kind fitness program. DDPY was born, and DPP was back in the ring at 42.

The results? 3 World Heavyweight Championships, more than a decade of dominance in the ring, induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, and the creation of the most effective workout on the planet. Today, DDP is still creating possible out of impossible while helping thousands of others do the same. Designed to help anyone, anywhere, anytime, DDPY works and has the testimonials to prove it. As DDP says, “Whether you want to get in great shape or just get out of bed without struggling, DDPY will help you “Own Your Life.”

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