DiversifyHER

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, reflects on her journey with the podcast thus far. In this heartfelt solo episode, Raven opens up about the challenges of balancing college life, internships, and hosting a platform dedicated to empowerment and inclusion. She shares how taking time to pause and reflect has helped her realign with her purpose, set intentional goals, and move toward the next level of growth. Tune in for an honest conversation about the ups and downs of ...

01-19

13:37

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr. LaTricia “LT” Frederick. She is a dynamic speaker, passionate field researcher and certified professional coach who has spent more than 20 years enabling and empowering corporate leaders to successfully climb the ranks, develop highly productive, engaging teams and transform organizations. She currently serves as the Head of the Executive Talent Solutions group at Cisco Systems, Inc. where she leads a global team fo...

07-28

17:32

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Kennedy Byrd is a third-year JD/LLM candidate in Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law at the University of Miami School of Law. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the Race and Social Justice Law Review. Originally from North Carolina, Kennedy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Journalism and minors in Entrepreneurship and Social & Economic Justice. Kennedy is focused on pursuing...

06-23

37:01

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Shelmina Abji As an immigrant of humble beginnings and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina rose up to become one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. With experience leading global teams in multiple sectors, she has delivered over $1 billion in revenues annually, maintained high client satisfaction as well as team morale, and hired and promoted hundred...

04-14

25:47

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Michelle Gethers. She recently served as Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility for Visa. She lead the company's global strategy for growth in inclusive and diverse talent, social impact and environmental sustainability. Prior to joining Visa, Michelle served as the President and CEO at United Way of Greater Greensboro where she and her team focused on partnerships to end poverty. Michelle also hel...

04-01

27:34

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr. Caprice D. Hollins. Dr.Hollins is a distinguished figure in the realm of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). As the co-founder of Cultures Connecting, she has passionately championed efforts to bridge racial and cultural divides. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Hollins is a seasoned facilitator of race-related workshops. Her influential book, "Inside Out: The Equity Leader's Guide to Undoing In...

03-17

34:13

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr. Kim Allen. Dr. Allen is the executive of the Luther Hodges Scholars at the Kenan- Flagler Business School and Kenan Private Enterprise. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in education, community engagement, and nonprofit management in organizations such as UNC-Chapel Hill, the NAACP, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. History & Public Policy Center, where she served as executive director. She...

03-03

36:05

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Shaunté Kinch. Shaunté Kinch, CEO of Empact Global and an expert with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and aerospace engineering. Kinch, a transformative force in healthcare, holds a Master's in Mechanical Engineering and certifications in Lean Practice, Project Management, and Systems Engineering. Her impactful work at Stanford Hospital and UCLA Health System focused on improving clinical quality and patient s...

02-11

32:22

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with her Visa mentor Raysa Ahuja a powerhouse in HR Strategic Planning, Organization Effectiveness, and Talent Management. With over 12 years of experience, Raysa has been instrumental in translating business vision into initiatives that not only improve performance, profitability, and growth but also elevate employee engagement to new heights. Raysa's expertise spans a wide array of critical areas in human resources, includ...

01-31

32:28

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Tina Fears. She brings new meaning to the term multi-hyphenate. As a Los Angeles native, she is proud to call Atlanta home. Her recent performance credits include a recurring role as “Clara Ward” in the Emmy-nominated National Geographic anthology series “Genius: Aretha,” currently available on HULU. As an actor, writer, producer, and activist, Tina's commitment to being "Fearless in the pursuit of what sets...

09-10

22:03

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Kelly Bloom, Volunteer and Marketing Coordinator at Haven House Services. Such a full circle moment--my senior year in high school, Enloe Student Council was able to donate $160k to Haven House through our annual Charity Ball, and I made my first multicultural hair care product donation! So happy to present multicultural hair care products to Haven House again before the school year starts! Please go check out Ha...

08-15

06:15

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Dr.Damon A Williams. Dr. Damon A. Williams is a visionary and inspirational leader, and also one of the nation’s recognized experts in strategic diversity leadership, youth development, corporate responsibility, educational achievement, social impact, and organizational change. In 2017, he launched the National Inclusive Excellence Tour and broader campaign to impact 5000 institutions, and empower 1 million leaders. He ...

07-16

34:28

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Melody Birmingham. Melody is the Executive Vice President of NiSource, and Group President, of NiSource Utilities, responsible for leading the company's six-state gas and electric business. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and an MBA from Strayer University. She completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School, and in 2016, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Let...

06-11

27:40

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Shayne Halls. Shayne has over 15 years of experience, and he's all about creating inclusive work environments using AI-powered initiatives. Plus, he wrote a cool book called "Inclusivity 2.0: How AI is Accelerating the DEI Movement," which explores the benefits of AI in supporting DEI efforts. Connect with Shayne Halls Website: https://manifesteddreams.org/ Twitter: @MnifstdDreams

05-21

24:28

Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Tammy Dowley-Blackman. She is the CEO of Tammy Dowley-Blackman Group, LLC, which is comprised of a suite of brands, including TDB Group Strategic Advisory, a management consulting firm; Looking Forward Lab, a media content company focused on Gen Z; and Cooper+Lowe, a marketplace for women entrepreneurs and thought leaders. Tammy formerly served as the president of the TSNE Board of Directors, is a current Advisory Board...