Deena Pierott is also a Social Impact Entrepreneur and the Founder of the award winning and nationally recognized STEM+Arts program for youth of color called iUrban Teen which has chapters in four states, and most recently launched Black Women in STEM 2.0.

Ms. Pierott is also a diversity strategist and international public speaker. She has served on several boards and commissions including a Gubernatorial appointment to the Commission on African American Affairs in the State of Washington.

She has been featured on the following publications: Government Technology, Essence Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, Deliver magazine, Portland Business Journal, Geekwire, Colors of Influence, Neurology Now, the Chicago Tribune and on NPR.

“We are standing on the shoulders of our ancestors who are slaves. It’s a responsibility in this life to walk through it with dignity, grace and integrity.”

“Stand up for others and be fearless with it.”

“Raise your hand, ask questions, be engaged, even if you know the answer to it. Don’t be a wallflower.”

Timestamp

[3:56] Meeting Deena Pierott and fling into Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

[7:23] Working with innovative ways to change policy

[8:44] How being a gay person in Texas is similar to Deena’s experience

[10:21] You have to be yourself in corporate America

[10:55] How Deena started iUrbanTeen

[14:26] Growing iUrbanYouth, iUrbanUniversity and working with Microsoft

[15:57] Why Black Women in STEM was created

[17:19] Making change in the world where anything can be done

[19:20] It’s never too late. What’s your next thing?

[21:22] Who is an inspiration to Deena?

[22:56] How to tap into your creative genius? What’s your routine?

[24:35] You got to have skin in the game

[27:52] Trick is to get into motivation and keep in momentum

[28:20] Workaholic, selfcare, and dealing with trauma

[31:30] Hurdles of being a black women founder

[34:30] Sometimes its easier to stand up for others

[36:27] What is the book you are reading right now

[39:40] Biggest tip for someone making a change

Deena Pierott https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpierott

iUrbanTeen https://iurbanteen.org/

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