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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Making Space Flights with Humans in Mind, Meet Mark Baldwin, PhD: Occupant Protection Lead for the Orion Spacecraft, Lockheed Martin
What is your personal story?
I grew up in the Midwest a curious kid who loved playing with Legos and creating things. Where some would see a pile of nuts and bolts as junk, I saw a sculpture waiting to be crafted. I enjoyed the challenge of making something out of nothing. Through early education and into high school, my twin brother and I constantly pushed each other to reach new heights in all of our endeavors. So it was no coincidence we both went into engineering. He went on to become a Special Forces Green Beret and West Point graduate. I went on to pursue advanced degrees in Mechanical and Biomechanical Engineering. During my undergraduate program at Purdue University, I volunteered to work in the biomedical laboratory between classes making hernia implants from biomaterials while most of my classmates studied or napped. The human body intrigued me as the ultimate mechanical system and I continued along that trajectory into a Bioengineering masters and doctorate at the University of Pittsburgh and Denver, respectively. Now I work to keep astronauts safe in the Orion spacecraft by working with a very talented team of designers, analysts, and technicians at Lockheed Martin, NASA, and many small contributing companies. It is a very challenging and rewarding job.
What makes you a remarkable leader?
I believe leadership is both an inherent and a learned trait. A good leader has vision, dedication, and the willingness to always be learning. At Lockheed Martin, I’ve been fortunate enough to engage with many talented people in both technical and managerial roles. From my first day on the job, I tried to absorb everything my team members had to offer. Since I didn’t have an aerospace background, I quickly realized I needed to leverage the collective knowledge around me if I were to ever be a leader in the field. Many of my predecessors have moved on, and I’m the one mentoring the early- and mid-career engineers now. My perspective is that with time and hard work comes knowledge. From knowledge, an open-minded perspective, and a willingness to learn comes leadership. Remarkable leaders combine all they have to offer with the skills and knowledge of others to do and make great things.
What advice do you have for others who want to study in technical or science fields?
Everyone should ask themselves when choosing a career path “What gets you out of bed in the morning?” For me, it was always the challenge of solving problems. Science, technology, and engineering careers will offer limitless exciting technical problems to solve and challenges every day. And typically, the reward for hard work in these fields is the opportunity to create something that didn’t exist before. Every person in the STEM fields can be an inventor and creator of new things. So while the academic requirements may be rigorous along these career paths, I would argue it is worth the time and effort to pursue.
How can GlobalMindED advance your goals as an inclusive leader?
Organizations like GlobalMindED are crucial to building interest and diversity in the STEM fields. More than ever, we need young talented engineers and scientists to solve problems in an increasingly complex world. And as we have shown with the Orion spacecraft during our Artemis I mission around the moon, we are really only beginning to realize the potential of our technology in achieving amazing things previously thought impossible.
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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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