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Step back in time and leap forward with us as we celebrate the extraordinary journey of a trailblazing IT trainer, Carol "Lady Ray" Holmes, who has spent four decades breaking barriers, empowering communities, and growing alongside technology itself. 

From delivering flyers at 13 to transitioning typist skills to teach basic computer skills, our guest shares her story of resilience, patience, and self-taught mastery-without a college degree.

We dive into her experiences navigating civil rights movements, recessions, and the ever-changing tech landscape, as well as her strategies for handling misogynoir and microaggressions in the workplace. 

Discover her “why” for giving back, her recognition by Congress, and the mentors who helped her shatter systemic barriers.

If you’re seeking wisdom on mentorship, handling adversity, and thriving in tech against the odds, this fun yet down-to-earth conversation is for you.

Work Smart, Live Balanced, and Thrive in your Career Journey.

Connect with us:

Carol:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ladyraycomputer-b621769/ | www.ladyraycomputer.net

Dawn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbutler1/

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