The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just and Equitable
GlobalMindED closes the equity gap by creating a capable, diverse talent pipeline through connections to role models, mentors, internships for low-income students, returning adults, First Gen to college and inclusive leaders who teach them, work with them and hire them.
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Expanding Opportunities for Diverse Students:
Meet Dr. Keisha Stephenson Taylor,
Senior Director, Alumni & Postsecondary Engagement at NAF
What is your personal/professional story?
Dr. Keisha Stephenson Taylor is the Senior Director, Alumni & Postsecondary Engagement at NAF. NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. Keisha has the responsibility of leading and implementing a postsecondary plan to support college access, preparation, and success for students across NAF’s network. She is also responsible for leading, planning, and collaborating with employers and organizations to increase professional development and hiring opportunities for NAF’s alumni. In her personal life, Dr. Taylor volunteers in her local community and serves as a board member on several boards. Each board she serves on is aligned with her belief in supporting and uplifting the community.
What key moments in your life led you to where you are today?
Key moments that led me to where I am are having the opportunity to observe leaders who served as mentors in providing me with resources and support in growing my leadership skills. These leaders were servant leaders as well as transformational leaders, and I wanted to build my skills to reflect the approach that I was a great beneficiary of during the early days of my career. Mentorship was a key asset in my life and I give back by continuing to mentor formally and informally.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
I come from a family of caregivers and volunteers. My parents were my first teachers and while I think their passion to serve is different, both encompass who I am and how I show up for others in my service. My parents both arrived in America from Jamaica and focused on improving not only their quality of life, but the lives of those around them. I am a proud first-generation American. My mother is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and seeing her serve those in need of care, whether they were her patients or her friends calling for advisement, I saw the passion she had for the work that she did and her dedication to her education at a time in her life when others may have been satisfied with the station and level they ascended to; she continued to excel and serve in a greater capacity. My father worked in corporate America as an Electrical Engineer and despite challenges hitting the glass ceiling, he mentored and supported others around him and those aspiring to his level of leadership. In his off-work time, my father volunteered in the PTO as treasurer and he was my swim team official. My parents volunteer to this day in their community, and their passion to serve is still an inspiration.
How can GlobalMindED help you reach your goals?
I want to support the next generation of leaders who are excited about how they will change the world and make it the most inclusive place for them and beyond. We need a diverse workforce that addresses the needs of all who aspire to contribute and make our world a better place to live and serve.
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If you are a leader at a district, college, company, non-profit, or foundation supporting GlobalMindED’s Tenth Anniversary event in Denver on June 17 (pre-conference + Inclusive Leader Awards dinner) 18-19 (conference) 2024, you are eligible to attend our Fall special event:
Transforming Financial Boundaries in Education, the Environment, and the Economy
Thursday, October 12th
United Nations DDR
Last Fall’s special event was at Georgia Tech:
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Interview with Killer Mike Dr. Raheem Beyah; Dean, College of Engineering, GA Institute of Technology, and Rontavious Coley, Recent graduate, Owner of The Early Way on Broad, introduce Dr. Jean Accius; SVP, Global Thought Leadership, AARP who interviews global hip-hop sensation, Michael Render (aka Killer Mike) of Run The Jewels, who shares his personal vision of Love & Respect, which is also the title of his new PBS talk show.
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Women Breaking Barriers In STEM Kwame Johnson; President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta leads the panel with Errika Moore; Executive Director, STEM Funders Network, Dr. Maxine Cain; Founder & President, STEM Atlanta Women, Valarie Mackey; President & CEO, WrightNow Solutions, Michelle Arrington; Director, Government Affairs, Verizon, and Nettie Brown; Graduate Engineering Student, GA Institute of Technology
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Closing The Digital Divide Eric Kelly; Chairman & CEO, Bridge 2 Technologies leads the panel with Kristina Newton; Founder & CEO, HYPE, Richard Hicks; CEO & President, Inspiredu, Jaycee Holmes; Professor, Spelman College, Co-founder, CODEHOUSE, and Bryan Cox; Computer Science Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: The Future of Work is Diverse, Inclusive, Just, and Equitable Dr. Sybrina Atwaters; Director, OMED: Educational Services, GA Institute of Technology leads the panel with Guy Primus; CEO, Valence Community, Founding Member BONDS Network, Petal Walker, JD; Managing Director, Deloitte & Touche, James Rhee, JD; Founder and CEO, red helicopter, and Dr. Loretta Ovueraye; Vice Provost, Miami Dade College
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GlobalMindED Resolve to Solve Atlanta: Students Have Their Say Michael Steele, JD; Managing Associate, Thompson Hine LLP leads the panel with Mahogany Labor; Engineering Student, GA Institute of Technology, Ki’Andre Thomas; Student Government Association Undergraduate President, Clark Atlanta University, Angelique White; Student, Miami Dade College, and Jalene Hudson; Student, Georgia Highlands College
Write Celeste Gardner to reserve your space: Celestegardner@globalminded.org
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Plan Now for GlobalMindED's 10th Anniversary Conference June 17-19 2024 at the Denver Hyatt Regency
Registration and Call for Proposals Open August 1
See this 1-minute GlobalMindED 2023 at a glance video:
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PBS12 Denver filmed and live-streamed the GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Awards on June 7th as well as our main stage plenaries and presentations on June 8th. You can find them all individually on the GlobalMindED YouTube channel.
2023 GlobalMindED Inclusive Leader Award Winners:
Miriam Calderon, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE: Inclusive Leader - Early Childhood Education
Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, Inclusive Leader - K-12 Education
Carrie Billy, CEO, American Indian Higher Education Consortium: Inclusive Leader - Higher Education
Afua Bruce, Founder & Principal, ANB Advisory Group: Inclusive Leader - Government
Dr. Elena Rios, President & CEO, National Hispanic Medical Association: Inclusive Leader - Health & Wellness
Hassan Salem, Head of Commercial Banking, US Bank: Inclusive Leader - Banking & Finance
Greg Robinson, James Webb Space Telescope Project Director NASA (ret): Inclusive Leader - Space & Aerospace
Mary Nichols, Professor, UCLA Institute of the Environment, Inclusive Leader - Energy & Sustainability
Michael Campbell, General Manager, Education Division, Intel: Inclusive Leader - Technology
Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Person, 2Gether-International: Inclusive Leader - Entrepreneurship
Mario Carrera, President & CEO, CLLARO: Inclusive Leader - Media & Arts
Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman, Ibn Sina Foundation: Inclusive Leader - Foundations & Funders
Rosanna Durruthy, VP, Global Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, LinkedIn: Inclusive Leader -Global Impact
Kimberly Bryant, Founder & CEO, Black Innovation Lab; Black Girls Code: Inclusive Leader - Non-Profit
Insights from GlobalMindED Leaders:
Main-stage Presentatons:
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Would you like to give to support our student programs? You can scan the QR code below or go to our website to support our year-round programs. GlobalMindED is a 501c3.
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Thank you to all of the Sponsors, Speakers, Students, and Attendees at GlobalMindED 2023
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