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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Breaking Generational Curses, Education Was the Breakthrough for Leader of Women: Meet Lorraine Butler, Dept. of Labor
What is your personal story?
Early on, I recognized that if I were going to break generational curses, I would need an education and a lot of guidance. I grew up as the oldest daughter of a hard-working single mother of six children. So as a first-generation college student, I looked to my early mentors to provide direction. They were all educators from my high school. My vice-principal and principal drove me from Columbus, Ohio, to Atlanta, Georgia, so I could attend college because I did not have another way to get there. So it’s no surprise that I began my career in education.
My goal was to become a Superintendent of a large school district. However, I fell in love with a Marine and decided to move from Ohio to Hawaii. As a military spouse, I faced significant challenges in succeeding in the workplace. Ultimately, I decided to give up my goal of pursuing a career in education due to frustrations with licensing requirements and began my federal career working for the Department of Defense. With my family’s most recent relocation, I started working for the Department of Labor. I serve as a Program Analyst for the Women’s Bureau, an agency dedicated to advocating for working women.
As a mom, military spouse, former teacher, and Black woman, I love that the Women’s Bureau encourages me to lead with authenticity. It feels incredible to be a part of an agency that prioritizes underrepresented populations and works to recognize and remedy the structural and systemic inequities and the implicit bias that constrain women from reaching their fullest potential in the workplace and many other areas.
What’s the most important lesson you learned as you grew your career?
I learned to know my worth. I have improved at showing up and asking for my spot at the table—to stop second-guessing myself. This is not easy for me to do. At different points in my career, intimidating situations and projects made me question my qualifications and experience. Those moments made me ask myself if I had earned my spot.
However, I’ve learned that second-guessing my abilities does not mean my insecurities are accurate. Working hard and voicing my ideas and opinions are appreciated. There will always be allies to give me constructive feedback or help mitigate doubtful thinking.
It’s essential to believe in myself, even when I’m overwhelmed. I know that, with time, I will find my way through any challenge.
What advice do you have for other women who want to break through barriers?
Few individuals will tell you they achieved their success alone. Having mentors and sponsors is instrumental for professional growth. I am so grateful for the mentorship of the many individuals who have helped me. Mentors are everywhere and not just within your immediate circle. However, in most cases, you need to ask. Ask those whose business knowledge and/or leadership styles you admire for help. That is not always the easiest thing to do, but you can’t expect others to choose you as a mentee. After the mentorship is established, be prepared to do the work. Most of the responsibility will fall on you to ask when you need their input and to arrange meetings, and then you must be willing to do the suggested work. Be clear about your goals, listen, and be ready to take on new challenges to test your new skills. Believe in yourself, and you will be delighted with how many others also believe in you!
How can GlobalMindED advance your goals as an inclusive leader?
At the Women’s Bureau, we’re committed to creating pathways and pipelines for women across diverse backgrounds to enter good-paying jobs. We advance this goal through strategic partnerships with impactful organizations like GlobalMindED. GlobalMindED has provided us with a great space to connect with a talented pool of individuals and organizations, which provide channels and resources to continue to promote our goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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Female College Presidents: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education
These dynamic, inspirational college presidents who have led the way for women in higher education share their lived experiences, innovative practices, and vision for higher education, during this International Month of Women.
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Female College Presidents: Breaking Barriers in Higher Education, a Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable presentation Click HERE
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Dr. Ryan Ross; Assoc. V. Chancellor Student Affairs, Equity, & Inclusion, Colorado Community College System
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Dr. Colleen Simpson, President
Front Range Community College
Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President
Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Dr. Rochelle Ford, President
Dillard University
Sandra J. Doran, JD, President
Bay Path University
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Join us in Denver June 7-9 for GlobalMindED 2023
Early Bird Registration Open Now
GlobalMindED 2023 June 7-9 Denver Sheraton
To get a feel for the conference experience, please see this brief video by The PhD Project from the 2022 GlobalMindED Conference, and the Complete 2022 Program
The 2022 Conference:
- 800+ attendees
- 140 students from 41 universities/colleges
- 300+ speakers from 65 universities/colleges and 47 businesses
- 130 universities/colleges represented
- Majority of panels featured at least one student
- 74 % diverse speakers
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The GlobalMindED Inclusive Success NetworkTM had another banner year of growth, impact, and outcomes for First Generation, poverty-affected and minoritized students. Here are some of the highlights:
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Return of in-person GlobalMindED conference with record attendance and the largest First Gen Leadership Class ever of 122 student leaders. See PhD Project brief video of the event.
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Our fourth annual Inclusive Leader Awards recognized 15 DEIB leaders across sectors.
- Almost all our 100+ panels and sessions of 2022 featured a student.
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Of the 300+ speakers, 73% were diverse leaders sharing their thoughts.
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We held our first Industry Marketplace Career Exploration Arena at GlobalMindED 2022 with 40 companies, giving K-12, college students, educators, and leaders a way to learn about emerging fields and careers. Join us for the next one at GlobalMindED 2023.
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Our first satellite event at Georgia Institute of Tech was livestreamed via the Atlanta PBS affiliate.
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We became an official initiative of the Foundation for the Support the United Nations (FSUN) and will hold our first UN event on March 22, 2023.
- ·We served ten colleges with the GlobalMindED Success Collaborative connecting students at each HBCU, MSI, HIS and Tribal College with role models, mentors, internships, and jobs.
- We had partners/volunteers from Microsoft, Salesforce, Rubrik, HP, Stanford MBA and more.
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We spoke at the White House Initiative for HBCUs with sponsor Hewlett Packard.
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Our team, Board, Colorado Board and Executive Leadership Council are all majority diverse serving a majority diverse population of emerging leaders.
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We continued to publish our daily newsletter and conduct monthly virtual Equity events, led by people of color with majority diverse panelists and students. These are the role models for our students.
- Our annual operating budget increased by 67% emerging COVID strong.
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We doubled our staff from four to eight as we grow to scale our impact.
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Our Young Professionals grew to 40 strong, with a ten-person leadership cabinet made up of, but not limited to, graduates of our programs who are now working professionals.
- Since 2015, we have successfully connected 1,200+ students to internships and jobs.
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Our founder, Carol Carter, was recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Denver by the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce and one of the Most Admired CEOs by the Denver Business Journal.
We are grateful for the support, inclusive leadership, and financial contributions of our community and sponsors who work tirelessly to open doors for the students we serve, the institutions who support them, and the businesses and non-profits who are committed to hiring a capable, diverse talent pipeline. We look forward to seeing all of you June 7-9 at our best event yet, GlobalMindED 2023 - Transforming Boundaries: Creating Systemic Access and Equity. The Inclusive Leaders Awards Dinner is June 7, followed by the conference June 8- 9 at the Denver Downtown Sheraton.
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