In this part three we look around the world to compare the nature of the problem – hearing from Yele Aluko about his experience in Africa, while Noa Hirsch, an experienced health care director, nurse and business based in Israel shares not only her insights from the ground and from other kinds of disparities on the ground in a much more densely populated country as well as from technology solutions that are in development to chip away at persistent problems in this domain.
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Maternal Mortality: A Modern Crisis: Part 2 – Exploring Solutions
In part two we explore solutions to the problem, returning to our discussion with Yele Aluko to discuss some of the investments in alleviating inequity in the US medical landscape, and where disparities persist. Adonica Shaw then details the importance of community, shared experience, resources and education – all of which she is amplifying through My Wing Women.
Maternal Mortality: A Modern Crisis: Part 1 – The Problem
In this part 1 of the series we will explore the problem, through storytelling, on the ground insights and lived experience. We hear from Maneesha Ghiya, the founder of FemHealth Ventures about her own birth experience that prompted a career-long devotion to women’s health issues, as well as Yele Aluko, EY Americas Chief Medical Officer, director of the EY Center for Health Equity, Adonica Shaw, CEO and Founder of My Wing Women, an online community and resource center for women relating to reproductive and other health issues. Maura Rosenfeld, founder of digital health innovator – MindUp, provides her insights on the innovations and technology that can move the needle in alleviating this problem.
Ray Tierney – Cybersecurity Expert: On Security, Safe Spaces and Life Hacks
Ray Tierney is a cybersecurity specialist who was formerly a paramedic. Prior to that she was a Security Forces Security Specialist. We chart her path through school and into a series of professions that were explicitly intolerant towards LGBTQ identities and discuss how she was “outed” initially by a polygraph test, which contained particularly intrusive questions.
Isabella Mandis of Girls Who VC: Setting the Stage for A New Generation
Isabella Mandis has just finished her freshman year at Harvard College and the founder of “Girls who VC” an industry affinity group which offers resources, content and community to women interested in pursuing careers in Venture Capital.
Erryca Robicheaux DEI Leader: Visibility and Acceptance, with a side of Joy
Erryca Robicheaux describes herself as shaping the future of Diversity and Inclusion through technology. She is a certified DEI leader and strategist as well as a Neurodiversity ERG lead.
26. Dr. Safi Mojidi of Hacking the Workforce: How to move from Empowered to Employed
Dr. Safi Mojidi describes himself as a Point Guard of Cyber and Data Privacy. He is the Founder and CEO of Hacking the Workforce, which co-creates employment opportunities for QTIPOC to upskill their lives and move from empowered to employed in cybersecurity. He is a Board Member and Director of Partnerships at TransTech Social Enterprises and has had a long career in cybersecurity.
25. Nathan Ortiz of Red Door Interactive: The Power of Inclusive Design
Nathan Ortiz is an Associate DevOps Engineer at Red Door Interactive, based in the San Diego area. He previously was a software engineer at Trainsquare and prior to that was in the US Navy.
Dru Holmquist of Out in Finance: Driving Visibility and Promoting Authenticity
Dru Holmquist is Principal and Head of Client Facing and Wealth Management Consulting Practices at Cutter Associates. Now based in San Diego, Dru is also the founder of Out in Finance, an industry affiliate group for LGBTQ+ professionals in finance.
21. Laura J. LaTourette: Financial Planner, Farmer, Llama Lover and Authenticity Champion
Laura LaTourette is a financial planner that describes her practice as one designed to enable LGBTQ+ folx make a plan to simplify their lives to enable them to live authentically and leave a legacy of love. Based on her own 18 acre farm in Dahlonega Georgia, Laura has been a financial planner for over 20 years and is also a National Resource Center Ambassador for LGBT Elder Issues.