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This is episode 7 of 7 of The Inclusivity Series Season 1, featuring Kadeja Gaines-Roy.
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Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?
Over the course of 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness, anti-blackness, diet culture, climate change and much much more.
What started as a call to action to be better wellness practitioners has morphed into lessons on allyship and vulnerability.
Each speaker brings something incredible to the table and we hope you'll enjoy them all!
*Season 2 of The Inclusivity Series will be released at the end of our next podcast season.
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More on Kadeja:
Kadeja has deep experience within two of the most iconic, influential brands in the world who have provided a profound personal connection between their mission and the consumers they serve. Currently, Kadeja is responsible for leading the Global Converse integrated business planning strategy to deliver excellence across an ever-transforming, digitally-led landscape. She also is a member of the Converse Diversity Council—an Executive-Level council driving long-term oversight, input and accountability across the global Converse D&I strategy. Prior to her current role, Kadeja has directed small to medium teams throughout several functions within Retail across Converse and Target Corporation.
Kadeja drives to inspire, influence and coach throughout the enterprise and strives to be an example of this ambition in her personal life as well. She has appeared in the Boston Globe, podcasts, panels and other mediums sharing her expertise on the retail industry, inclusion, race and wellness. She has served as a leading fitness trainer in two “Best of Boston” award-winning studios and has built a brand, following and a platform founded on strength, sustainable results and body positivity. The Boston fitness industry is highly competitive and through her deep expertise, Kadeja achieves success through a continuous evolution of her approach to keep her growing client base engaged and challenged. This personal dimension grows Kadeja’s ability to authentically motivate, lead through unique environments and drive accountability across collections of individuals which further enhances her performance within her corporate career.
Kadeja’s global experience closely relates to her personal foundation, having spent most of her childhood across Europe, primarily in Germany. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a recipient of the University of Notre Dame Leadership Award and the Hipp-Beeler Scholarship in recognition of her large leadership impact across the Notre Dame student body. While at Notre Dame, Kadeja has further enhanced her global perspective severing as an Executive Officer of the Student International Business Council and the Student Body Treasurer. Lastly, Kadeja is an alumni of the Harvard Business School through the Program for Leadership Development—an alternative MBA program dedicated to accelerating the careers of high potential leaders. She also a member of the 2020 cohort of the Boston Future Leaders Program within the Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Until next time—be well, be courageous.
