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Speaking Engagements
Recognitions

2016 - New Leaders Council Des Moines Cohort Graduate

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2017 - Gravitate Co-Working + New Leaders Council Des Moines

  • Building Inclusive Workspaces (wrote and presented)

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2019 - Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute + NAACP Des Moines

  • Caucus Training (conducted)

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2020 - Chrysalis Foundation + Norwalk BLM + Adel Community Network

  • Speaker; Summer 2020 Uprisings, White Allyship, Breaking Down Systemic Racism

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2020 - Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Graduate

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2020 - Des Moines Business Record 40 Under 40 Honoree

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2020 - United Way of Central Iowa 21-Day Equity Challenge Steering Committee Member

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2021 - Grand View University - Black History Month Panelist

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2021 - Many Shades of Colour, Young Women’s Conference

  • Want To Serve Your Community? Build A Network (wrote and presented)

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2021 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, USF Muma College of Business

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2021 - The Way Up XXXIV, Developing Women Leaders to Enhance Iowa Higher Education

  • Panelist; Advocacy 101: Student and Professional Pathways Toward Equity and Equality

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2021 - Des Moines Business Record Book of Lists, Most Influential Nonprofits - Urban Dreams

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2022 - Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc

  • Central Region, Regional Conference Centennial Delegate, Epsilon Theta Sigma Alumnae Chapter

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2022 - Many Shades of Colour, Young Women's Conference

  • Lead-Her-Ship Retreat Mentor and Chaperone

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2023 - Many Shades of Colour, Young Women's Conference

  • Sharpen Your Own Leadership Skills with Baranaca and Heather (co-wrote and facilitated with Baranaca Pankey

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