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.

Featured November Leaders for Native American Heritage and Veterans/Military: Share Summary Profiles Widely With Your Networks  November celebrated indigenous peoples and veterans through Native American Heritage Month and National Veterans and Military Families Month. Please find the profiles of Native American leaders and Veterans who shared their stories with the GlobalMindED Community.

Sheldon Spotted Elk Northern Cheyenne lawyer Uses Power of the Elders in Modern Times: Meet Sheldon Spotted Elk, Senior Director of Judicial and National Engagement

Dr. Tonya Drake From First-Generation College Graduate to WGU Regional Vice President: Meet Dr. Tonya Drake

Carnadi Ford From Warrior to Coach: Carnadi Ford's Passion to Serve

Ken Falke Navy Veteran Creates Healing for Other Vets: Meet AARP Purpose Prize Winner, Ken Falke

Kelly R. Vallo Providing Strength, Relationships, Resiliency and Healing to Indigenous Communities: Meet Kelly Vallo, MSW

Shaina A. Nez Indigenous Voice, Literary Community Building, and Ancestral Legacy: Meet Shaina A. Nez, Dine College Senior Lecturer

Carla Knapp Honoring Native American People’s Day with Carla Knapp: A Visionary Leader for Native Youth Services

Arlysse Lafreniere-Wuttunee  Reconnecting with Ancestral Roots to Heal and Empower: Meet Arlysse Lafreniere-Wuttunee

Derrick Watchman Navajo from Navajo Leads in Banking, Finance and Community: Meet President of Sagebrush Hill Group and Board Member of NCAIED, Derrick Watchman

Shaun Little Horn Oglala Lakota Leader, Formerly Homeless, Plants Success Seeds as Legacy for the Future: Meet Shaun Little Horn

Shatta Mejia  Collaborating to Level the Playing Field for Socially, Culturally, and Economically Diverse (SCED) People, Communities, and Institutions that Deserve More: Meet Shatta Mejia

Anpao Dupta Flying Earth Reimagining Indigenous Education: Meet Anpao Duta Flying Earth, Co-Founder of Native American Community Academy

Steven Diaz From Enlistment to Global Citizen - A Marine's Journey of Service and Self-Discovery: Meet Steven Diaz

Taylor Lucero Creating the Next Generation of Indigenous Leaders: Meet First Gen Graduate Taylor Lucero

Alan Meyer From TBI and PTSD to an Entrepreneurship Program for Veterans, Meet Alan Meyer: Disabled Veteran-Owner of Interactive Entertainment Company

Combat Female Veterans Female United Bridging the Gap: Combat Female Veterans Female United's Commitment to Supporting Combat Female Veterans Tobias Jesiah Keohokapu Native Hawaiian Leader and Recent Graduate, Meet: Tobias-Jesiah Keohokapu

Meet Three Female Veteran Heroes Who Have Transformed The World of Service Women Veterans Alliance Creating Community and Establishing Connection: Meet the Women Veterans Alliance

Plan Now for GlobalMindED's 10th Anniversary Conference June 17-19 2024 at the Denver Hyatt Regency Registration and Call for Proposals Open See this 1-minute GlobalMindED 2023 at a glance video Highlights from the 2023 GlobalMindED Annual Conference this past June:  Conference Program, 300+ Speakers (70% diverse), 90 sessions 150 First Gen to College students in attendance at our leadership program and conference Inclusive Leader Awards, the ‘Academy Awards’ of DEI, honored 15 leaders across industries

PBS12 Denver filmed and live-streamed the 2023 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' introductions and acceptance remarks: 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 Guillermo Diaz, Jr., Founder & CEO, Conectado Inc.: Inclusive Leader - Leadership & Equity Click below to see Insights from GlobalMindED Leaders: Insights from Elycia Cook, CEO, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of CO Insights from Adrian Rosado, Founder, Zion Leadership Group Insights from Dr. Ryan Ross, Associate Vice Chancellor, CO Community College System Insights from Jeffrey Vargas, CEO, Generationology View the Main-stage Presentations: The Future of Inclusive Work, Tech, Learning/Leading: ChatGPT, OpenAI, AR/VR, Closing Equity Gap Resolve to Solve: Homelessness, Food Insecurity, Safety, Environmental, Health Threats Birth to Third: Universal Pre-K and the Mixed Delivery Reality Inclusive Higher Ed Roadmap: Diverse College Presidents Leveling the Playing Field The Art of Alignment: Becoming an Inclusive Leader Employment and Leadership Opportunities for LGBTQIA

View the Sessions from our United Nations Event: Transforming Financial Boundaries

VIEW Transforming Financial Boundaries: Moving Money Meaningfully, Effectively, lmpactfully Carla Harris, Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley and James Rhee, Founder/Owner, red helicopter

VIEW Elevating Educational Outcomes: Innovative Models of Funding, Access and Opportunities Michael Maquet-Diafouka, Managing Director, Global Family and Institutional Wealth, UBS, Chris Marsh, Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor, UBS,Janet C. Salazar, Chairman & President, Foundation for the Support of the United Nations

VIEW Learning and Earning: Closing the Empowerment/Employment Gap Tyler Naha, Student, Denver East High School, Dr. Mary Papazian, Exec. VP, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Dr. Philomenta Mantella, President, Grand Valley State University, Dr. Yustina Saleh, Managing Director, Innovation Solutions, The Burning Glass Institute, Alfonzo Alexander, Chief Ethics & Diversity Officer, National Association of State Boards of Accountancy VIEW Unleashing Broadband: Transportation, Health, Wealth and a Sustainable Planet Dr. D'Andre Weaver, Chief Digital Equity Officer, Digital Promise, Michael Woods, President, Woods Capital, the Honorable Dr. Kimberly McClain, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department HUD, Preston James, II, Co-Founder and CEO, Divinc, Gaby Rowe, Founding Principal, Grow Associates

VIEW Foundations and Funders: Setting a New Standard for Inclusion, Impact, and Outcomes Dr. Craig Jonas, Founder and CEO, CoPeace, Victoria Vasques, Owner & Chairwoman, Tribal Tech LLC, Sachin Chaudhry, Founder and CEO, TrustCircle and BringChange Foundation, Kyle Hybl, President & CEO, El Pomar Foundation, Beth Cobert, Acting President, Markle Foundation VIEW Education Leaders Removing Boundaries and Barriers: Ethical AI, Assessments, Achievement for Access Dr. Denise Lujan, Director, Entering Student Experience, University of Texas at El Paso, Javaune Adams-Gaston, President, Norfolk State University, Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley Union School District, Gina Fratarcangeli, Managing Director, Google, Shital C. Shah, Sr. Advisor, Strategic Partnerships, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Education

Sam Lalanne, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion

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