2017 WELD Columbus Leadership Series October. Earned It. Own It. October 25, 2017 Wednesday. Deploying Your Value How to Pay It Forward

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1 2017 WELD Columbus Leadership Series October Cannon-Jackson Brandon Comer Finley Sanchez Stewart Earned It. Own It. October 25, 2017 Wednesday Networking 5:30pm-6:00pm Program 6:00pm-7:30pm The Fawcett Center 2400 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH Registration Fees - Member: $30 ($35 after 10/13/17) Non-Member: $40 ($45 after 10/13/17) No refunds or credits after 10/13/17 For sponsorship opportunities, contact Aslyne Rodriguez at arodriguez@weldoh.org. Register at: Deploying Your Value How to Pay It Forward In our journey towards gender inclusivity in the workforce, it is imperative that successful women capitalize on their own achievements in order to help other women succeed. Women who have earned a place at the table must be cognizant of opportunities to make space next to them for other talented women, and to provide guidance to those who would like to fill said space. In this panel discussion, facilitated by WELD s own Kris Cannon-Jackson, panelists will discuss the ways in which women can work together to further the advancement of other women in their organization, industry, or community. Our fantastic panelists include: Nichole Brandon, Director of Human Resources for the City of Columbus, Kaydian Comer, Founder & CEO, The Promise Box, Margaret D. Finley, Chief Visionary Officer, The Columbus Women and Girls Mentoring Society, Maria Sanchez, Chief Creative Solutions Officer, Latino Educational Solutions, and Deanna Stewart, President Mount Carmel Foundation. Participants attending this session will gain insight on: The difference between sponsorship and mentorship, and how each can help early career professionals achieve success. Ways to develop professionally, both within and outside one s company. How early career professionals can seek mentorship from professional women. Key learnings that our successful panelists have gleaned from their own experiences in the workforce. Online registration closes at midnight on October 20 th! After registration closes, those wishing to attend the event must register and pay at the door. Late fees will apply and only a limited number of walk ins can be accommodated. Contact Mindy Koenig at mkoenig@weldoh.org for questions or additional information.

2 About Our Moderator Kris Cannon-Jackson, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CTA Training Coordinator, & Human Resource Strategist City Of Columbus Kris Cannon-Jackson has a professional background in business management and human resources, with a passion of training & developing others to reach their greatest potential. When she is not at her day job at the City of Columbus, she can be found lending her talents to many endeavors. Kris is the Member Relations Coordinator for the nation s largest young professionals organization, the CYP Club, and she's is Board Chair of CYP's 501c3 organization - Columbus Inspires. Kris still finds time to volunteer at many events throughout the City, sit on the Ohio HR (SHRM) Conference Committee, and is very active in WELD Women for Economic Leadership & Development, serving as the Programming Manager for Columbus. Kris has earned an MBA with a focus in Human Resource Management and Leadership, and she has a Bachelor s of Science in Organizational Leadership and Business Administration from Franklin University. She has earned the distinguished designation of Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP). Currently, she is exploring her options to continue her education in law. Married with three kids, she loves to find time to travel and experience new adventures. She always jokes and says she works just to support her vacationing habit. (Hey, there are worse things to be addicted to.)

3 Nichole Brandon Director of Human Resources City of Columbus Nichole Brandon is the Director of Human Resources for the City of Columbus, appointed in November of In this capacity, Nichole is responsible for providing direction and support to the Mayor s Office, and 14 City of Columbus Departments. The HR Department is responsible for negotiating and administering employee benefit and wellness programs, coordinating and delivering citywide training and workforce development opportunities, designing and administering a fair, equitable, and market driven compensation management system, and providing for the consistent and uniform administration of collective bargaining agreements. Immediately preceding her appointment to Director, Nichole served as the Deputy Director for the Department of Development with the City of Columbus, where she was responsible for managing Department operations which include human resources, public relations, legislation & contracts, as well as the Department s overall budget. She was also responsible for overseeing the Housing Division, and functions of the Land Redevelopment Office, including neighborhood revitalization and community development initiatives. Nichole served in the department of Development from 2005 to Prior to her appointment to Development, Nichole was also the Human Resource Manager for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police. A graduate of the Ohio State University, Nichole received her degree in sociology and criminal justice, with a minor in African-American studies. Nichole currently serves on the Board of Directors at CME Federal Credit Union. She has served on the Board of Directors for Community Research Partners (CRP), and on the Board of Directors for the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC), where she was actively involved on the Employment Relations committee. Nichole is a member of the Ohio Public Employers Labor Relations Association (OHPELRA), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). In November of 2016, Nichole was featured in a Columbus Business First story identifying, People to Know in the human resources field, specifically related to the hiring scene. Nichole is a native of Columbus, and often gives back to her community through various volunteer opportunities. She is a supporter of YNOTT, a non-profit organization focusing on the importance of organ and tissue donation, LeaderSpark Inc., focused on developing the next generation of leaders, and the Center for Healthy Families, focused on engaging teen parents, to identify community resources to create self-sufficiency.

4 Kaydian Comer Founder & CEO, The Promise Box Kaydian Comer is a lover of vision boards, strengths-based leadership and helping people lead fulfilling lives. After being personally impacted by disengagement in the workplace, which also caused life-threatening burnout, Kaydian transitioned from corporate America to dedicate her life and career to the elimination of the worldwide employee engagement crisis. Sadly, only 32% of U.S. employees are engaged. Worldwide, only 13% of employees working for an organization are engaged, according to Gallup. As the founder and CEO of The Promise Box, Kaydian leads the company s efforts to transform the global workforce by accelerating leadership development and employee engagement through coaching and education. She is responsible for strategic and tactical planning, business development, brand and operational management, community relationship building and program development. As a trusted advisor, Kaydian is invited to share her expertise at national conferences and international events. She is also a Black Enterprise Magazine Contributor. Prior to launching her company, Kaydian invested ten years at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). Most recently, she was responsible for three training programs supporting Risk professionals across the United States and India. Kaydian was co-lead for the JPMC Columbus Location Leader Program Learning and Development subcommittee, which cultivated a continuous learning culture for over 19,000 employees. She began her banking career through INROADS, prior to being selected for the JPMC two-year, rotational Management Development Program. Civic engagement is a top priority for Kaydian. She currently serves on the March of Dimes Executive Leadership Committee. Kaydian was appointed to the Columbus Urban League Young Professionals Executive Board, Chair Personal and Professional Development Committee ( ); Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) National Board, Director At-Large, National Programming and Signature Events Committee Member ( ); YWCA USA Board of Directors, Global Relations Committee Member ( ); WELD Keynote Co-Chair (2014); WELD Keynote Committee Member (2013); WELD Public Policy Committee Member ( ); and Central Ohio Urban Financial Services Coalition Interest Group Board Member ( ). Kaydian was recognized as a Rising Star, an up-and-coming female leader in Central Ohio through Deloitte s Wise Women Program (2015). She received the inaugural JPMorgan Chase Sojourner Truth Award for the Advancement of Women of Color (2014). Kaydian joined the NSHSS Foundation for the NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony with Claes Nobel (2013). A graduate of The University of Florida, Kaydian received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Education. She is a graduate of the YWCA Columbus Chase Gen Y Leadership Project Class IV; and is a lifetime member of the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. As a Florida Gator, she is purposefully and joyfully married to an OSU Buckeye. Kaydian and her husband love sushi, comedy shows and international travel.

5 Margaret D. Finley Director, Business Performance Excellence Strategic Processing Chief Visionary Officer, The Columbus Women and Girls Mentoring Society Margaret Finley is a distinguished and accomplished leader. She has led projects and people nationally and internationally. Her proven ability to strategize and execute has resulted in numerous recommendations on LinkedIn. Margaret is an executive leader who has mastered the art of getting things done through people, process, partnerships and technology. Currently, she is the Director of Operations and Analytics at Nationwide Financial in the organization of Integrated Relationship Strategies. She leads the Operations team responsible for managing the business portfolio for over 225 projects, program evaluation, KPIs, SLAs, financials, the WIN system administration for workflow, intake and navigation, executive reporting and various other program administration. In addition, her team collects and disseminates feedback on overall NF impact, return on investment, and attainment of the organization s Big 5 strategic objectives. Margaret also serves as a strategist for the company s Associate Affinity Groups for professional development and women advancement into leadership roles. Prior to her current role, Margaret served as a Senior Leadership Consultant and Vice President at JPMorgan Chase working in various roles of learning, training, and leadership development for front-line to executive leaders. Margaret is a Corporate Certified Coach, Certified in DISC, and a graduate of MSCEIT EBPSYCH: Emotional Intelligence Certification. Her background includes over 20 years of experience in organizational development and inspiring others to perform at their best. Margaret is known to be a masterful facilitator of the 6 critical learning skills for 21stCentury development consisting of collaboration and teamwork, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving. Margaret is also a corporate member of Association for Talent Development (ATD). Margaret enthusiastically serves her community as Chief Visionary Officer for The Women and Girls Mentoring Society. The mission at The Society is to enrich the lives of women and girls by providing them resources and tools to help them lead authentically on their leadership journey with fortitude, grace and confidence. Margaret graduated with honors from Wilberforce University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Global Management and Communications. She is also a graduate of Leadership Columbus and The United Way of Central Ohio Project Diversity Leadership Program. Margaret received the distinguished designation of being named a 2016 Woman You Should Know/Women WELDing They Way by Women for Economic and Leadership Development. She has been recognized in her profession and community as a leader who executes with grit, grin and graciousness. Margaret is a proud member of the oldest non-profit service organization, The Links, Incorporated where she was elected to serve as Chapter Treasurer on the executive team. She also serves on the strategic team driving their 2020 Vision.

6 Maria Sanchez Chief Creative Solutions Officer Latino Educational Solutions Maria Sanchez serves as the Chief Creative Solutions Officer for Latino Educational Solutions (LES) and brings deep experience and passion working with and for the Latino community in order to create education access opportunities. Maria earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from The Ohio State University. Professionally, her work has focused on building important high school and higher education connections, helping students and their families understand and navigate the academic, financial and developmental terrain of achieving higher education success. Maria's own personal experiences inform her understanding of the challenges Latino students and their families face as they consider their future path. These experiences are the driving motivation for creation of Latino Educational Solutions. Previously, Maria served as a Program Manager for the Young Scholars Program at Ohio State University and was charged with advising and developing initiatives for retaining program participants; whom are firstgeneration students from the nine largest urban school districts in Ohio. Maria joined Ohio State in 2008 as a recruiter for the Morrill Scholars Program scholarship; targeting highly populated Hispanic areas in Ohio and throughout the United States. Maria transitioned to the area of Community Outreach and Engagement in 2012; focusing on creating and sustaining educational access programs serving underrepresented populations within the state of Ohio. She successfully coordinated the Gates Millennium Bridge Builders Forum, a state-wide educational access outreach program with national, state and local partners and average attendance of over 350 participants. Ohio State s model has been replicated nationwide. In order to strengthen the educational pipeline and to support retention of Latino students at Ohio State, in 2012, Maria developed and implemented the Latino Leadership Development Institute which is a transitional program for first-year Latino students and aims to enhance the educational experience by providing supplementary educational, social and cultural activities that assist in the development of a student's leadership abilities. Since the fall of 2008, Maria has also been involved with Education and Hispanics Helping Hispanics Onward, a state-wide organization committed to creating access opportunities for Latino students. Maria has also served as a member of the review committee for both the Gates Millennium Scholarship and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

7 Deanna Stewart President Mount Carmel Foundation Deanna Stewart's 30+ years of experience as a senior executive in both private and not-for profit sectors provides her with a unique skill set that includes strategic planning, fundraising, marketing and financial management expertise. Over the past 15 years she has raised more than $800 million to support health, education and basic services in central Ohio. Deanna is currently the President of the Mount Carmel Foundation where she leads all aspects of Foundation management including oversight of a $142 million endowment. As a faith-based organization, Mount Carmel serves as a healing and transformative presence in our community with special emphasis on care for the poor and underserved. Deanna has also led fundraising teams at United Way of Central Ohio and The Ohio State University. Deanna spent nearly two decades with AT&T starting as a front line Fortune 500 sales person and rapidly progressing to lead sales, marketing and business unit teams. As part of her leadership on a $15 billion Federal Government contract, Deanna oversaw the Bell Labs team responsible for design and management of a highly sophisticated integrated national network. She was an 8 time winner of AT&T's Gold Award. Deanna is regularly sought after to serve on national planning teams. Currently she is a member of Trinity Health's Strategic Philanthropy Council and has served on United Way's National Millennial Engagement Team and OSU's President's Council on Women. Active in the Central Ohio community, Deanna is a Trustee on the Leadership Columbus Board and a member of United Way s Women s Leadership Council and the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association. She is also a member of WELD, an organization that she helped found and where she served as President for three years. Deanna earned her MBA in Marketing from George Washington University, her Bachelor of Science in Business from Longwood University and she is a graduate of AT&T's Leadership Development Program. Deanna and her husband, Steve, have two children and one grandson.