Solveiga soul lies in helping immigrants and expats thrive professionally, and in working with organizations to empower their employees. My consultancy focuses on HR consulting, career coaching, training, speaking, and network referral services for organizations and individuals.

"Empowering the Future of Cybersecurity Through Innovation and Education" with Romeo Gardner

Dr. Cheryl Cooper: "Welcome to Ctrl+Alt+Em-POWER, the podcast that dives into the dynamic realm of cyber resilience, technology, and inclusion. I'm your host, Dr. Cheryl Cooper.

We have a special guest, Romeo Gardner, who is the President and CEO of Nehlos, a Cybersecurity firm based in Stafford, VA. His journey includes providing pivotal support roles at the White House Communication Agency (WHCA) under Presidents George Bush Jr. and Barack Obama. Shortly after leaving the White House, Romeo was recruited to Microsoft and created an impact as an Engineer. After 9 years with Microsoft, Romeo decided to start Nehlos and partner with Microsoft to continue to provide stellar service to corporate and government partners. Nehlos has supported the Department of Defense, Non-Profit, and corporate customers across the United States.

His personal philosophy is to" do everything I can, anyway that I can, for anyone that I can, to make them successful".

I'm excited to announce the next guest on my podcast on March 19.  Latifah Aitse Lawal is a seasoned professional with a career spanning over 16 years, characterized by diverse experience across banking, operations, customer service, project management, marketing, and agribusiness.

She is currently working as an agribusiness specialist at NIRSAL where she offers advisory services to various players across the agricultural value chain, providing invaluable insights and guidance for success.

Outside of her professional commitments, Latifah serves as a Trustee on the board of CASAF, an NGO dedicated to supporting orphans, displaced children, underprivileged children, and women in Nigeria. She is also an Advisory board member of I-Train Africa, an NGO focused on empowering African Youth. She is passionate about helping individuals strategically position themselves for global opportunities through tailored strategies, including LinkedIn audits. She is also passionate about sharing her knowledge and expertise, especially in the realm of agribusiness, and actively volunteers to teach women and youth in this field.

I'm excited to announce the next guest on my podcast on March 5th. Effenus Henderson is an internationally recognized thought leader on diversity, equity and inclusion, and has been invited by numerous companies and organizations to share his expertise. He served as Chief Diversity Officer for Weyerhaeuser Company, Federal Way, Washington until his retirement in December 2013. In this role he advised the CEO and senior management team on diversity, inclusion and affirmative action related matters. He has over 40 years of experience in a variety of human resources roles and responsibilities. Effenus has provided advisory support on diversity to the US Federal Government’s EPA office, Office of Personnel Management, US Forest Service, State Department and the USDA. He has also addressed members of the General Assembly of the United Nations on intercultural and interreligious diversity and addressed high-level panels for Alliance of Civilizations events worldwide.

In September 2016, Effenus was named convener of the International Organization for Standardization’s Technical Committee on Human Resources (TC 260), Working Group 8 which led to the development of the first ISO global diversity and inclusion standards approved and published in 2021 (ISO 30415:2021).

I'm excited to announce that today's Ctrl+Alt+Em-POWER Podcast episode features a conversation with Dr. Marge Sendze, a technology leader with over 20 years of experience and a Ph.D. in industrial and organizational psychology. Dr. Sendze is passionate about fostering inclusive environments and empowering individuals to thrive in their careers.

In this episode, we delve into her journey, insights on leadership, and strategies for creating workplaces where everyone can succeed. Don't miss this enlightening discussion.

After listening, I'd love to hear your thoughts: What strategies from Dr. Sendze's discussion do you think could be most effective in promoting inclusivity in your own workplace?

I'm thrilled to announce that after a series of solo podcast episodes, today marks a significant milestone: the launch of my first guest episode featuring Maggi Thorne, a seven-time competitor on American Ninja Warrior and an international speaker.

Maggi embodies resilience and empowerment. As a mother of three, she has inspired countless individuals to "Never Give Up," demonstrating that with determination, we can overcome any obstacle. Her dedication to motivating others is truly remarkable.

Today, I talk about how to be seen, heard and valued in spaces where you often feel invisible. I talk about strategies to becoming visible and valued. Let's talk about shedding that invisibility cloak and having your voice heard.

Welcome to the first episode of Ctrl+Alt+Em-Power. In this episode, I share why I started this podcast and what I hope to accomplish with this podcast. I share my journey from feeling invisible as a black woman in corporate America to becoming a voice of awareness and advocacy for minorities in cybersecurity.