Victor Bartley is a leading motivational speaker and consultant in the topic of stress management. As a sought-after speaker and minister, he has been an international inspiration for others to live with hope within their spheres of influence. He is the founder of Victor Speaks Life, a stress management consulting firm that partners with students, leaders, and organizations to activate a fireproof strategy for burnout prevention and recovery utilizing principles of biomimicry.

With over 10 years of organizational leadership and team-based work experience, Victor knows what satisfies the demands of success and settles the human soul. Victor demonstrates exceptional communication skills with extensive public speaking and presentation experience to all age demographics, industries, and ethnicities. His ability to build trusting relationships while curating life solutions have proven to be an invaluable asset to both people and organizations.

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As Lenovo's Chief Diversity Officer with 30+ years of extensive HR experience, I’m a strategic, big picture thinker with keen business & multicultural acumen and strong leadership development & employee empowerment skills. I thrive on leading successful large-scale, global people & organizational change initiatives that align with business objectives, transform operational competencies and result in optimized performance & success. I’m passionate about driving Diversity & Inclusion strategies that sustain leadership accountability, inspire employee engagement, and contribute to a high-performing culture. Serving in a dual capacity as Lenovo’s Foundation President, I champion a charitable giving strategic plan with revitalized funding initiatives and strengthen our community partnerships. Senior leaders describe me as a valued advisor trusted for global business acumen, deep HR experience, and executing critical programs that result in ROI & best-in-class solutions. I believe my success lies in my ability to listen to my constituencies & stakeholders and utilize my strong coaching, collaboration, influencing & communication skills to add value and steward an inclusive workplace.

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As Lenovo's Chief Diversity Officer with 30+ years of extensive HR experience, I’m a strategic, big picture thinker with keen business & multicultural acumen and strong leadership development & employee empowerment skills. I thrive on leading successful large-scale, global people & organizational change initiatives that align with business objectives, transform operational competencies and result in optimized performance & success. I’m passionate about driving Diversity & Inclusion strategies that sustain leadership accountability, inspire employee engagement, and contribute to a high-performing culture. Serving in a dual capacity as Lenovo’s Foundation President, I champion a charitable giving strategic plan with revitalized funding initiatives and strengthen our community partnerships. Senior leaders describe me as a valued advisor trusted for global business acumen, deep HR experience, and executing critical programs that result in ROI & best-in-class solutions. I believe my success lies in my ability to listen to my constituencies & stakeholders and utilize my strong coaching, collaboration, influencing & communication skills to add value and steward an inclusive workplace.

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Dr. Rachel Miller. Dr. Miller is a certified executive health coach, leadership coach, speaker, trainer, and OB/GYN who is bridging the gap between medicine and administration. I am fortunate to call my fellow NC State alum my friend because there’s so much that I can learn from her about becoming a better leader.

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Today we’re getting into a topic we might not think much about but it’s everywhere we look - neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is a viewpoint that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits. Neurodiverse people - and we’re talking people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia - experience, interact with, and interpret the world in unique ways. Those differences over the years have been stigmatized negatively, but the reality is that those different ways of thinking can be superpowers as well

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Daphney Chery, Ph.D. is a dedicated scientist, educator, and supportive mentor that is eager to gain and share knowledge. She is currently an AAAS Science & Technology Fellow hosted at the Department of Defense Laboratory & Personnel Office. She obtained her MS degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2012 and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University in 2018 and was a post-doctoral researcher at the Orthopaedic Surgery department at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the first black woman to sit on the Orthopaedic Research Society’s Board of Directors. This society annually draws the best orthopedic surgeons and researchers globally for their national meetings. Her research focused on understanding the micromechanical environment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive, a disorder in which muscle and connective tissue are gradually replaced with bone (ossification). She has over 8 publications in the field of musculoskeletal diseases and has been selected for over 12 scientific conference podium talks.

Daphney also is a passionate STEM education activist that is committed to improving and increasing access to STEM education in inner-city schools. She has organized and executed various workshops, conferences, and community structured events geared towards inspiring underrepresented individuals to pursue careers in the STEM field. She has received several awards from national and also state-wide organizations for her work in the community. She is also on the planning council and is the Communications Chair for STEMNoire. STEMNoire is the first of its kind research conference and holistic wellness retreat created by black women for black women in STEM. Her favorite past-time is blogging about the daily life of being a black woman scientist.

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Alright everyone, today we’re going to talk about HBCUs - Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You’ve probably heard a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes around what HBCUs are all about. On Ebony.com, you can find an article called 8 Myths About HBCUs That Simply Aren’t True—and Why - and they list of things like, “HBCUs are party schools”, “Students receive an inferior education”, and “HBCUs lack diversity”. 

Well, today, we’re diving into what HBCUs are actually all about.

My guest is Miss Amanda J Henry, an independent educational consultant and adjunct professor who specializes in career readiness. Like me, Amanda went to an HBCU - Texas Southern University - which was radically different than her high school experience.

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Valdon Johnson is certified with the matchmaking Institute of New York, has a background in electrical engineering, and brings an engineering approach to dating and relationships in an effort to improve the dating landscape and help eligible men and women find each other.

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Chéla S. Wallace has over 15 years of experience in STEM education with her most recent role as the Director of K-12 Science for KIPP NYC. Her work as a practitioner and advocate in STEM is continuously manifested through her life by inspiring young men and women to be great scientists and engineers who will eventually discover prevention techniques and cures to many diseases. In all, if she has inspired one, then she has lived out her God-given purpose. As a drum major for STEM equity, the greatest gift she will ever receive is to know that her seeds of faith in all of the students that she has taught or mentored will allow her to witness a rise of a new generation that will tackle and conquer the unseen challenges in STEM.

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Dr. Steven Bradley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and medical ethicist with a passion for mentorship and increasing diversity in the healthcare and STEM workforce. An assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Uniformed Service University of Health Science, he combines his practice of medicine with educating medical students and resident physicians.

As the host and creator of The Black Doctors Podcast, Dr. Bradley interviews minority professionals in a variety of career paths. Each episode provides encouragement and motivation for listeners. Candid and transparent conversations enable listeners to identify with and be inspired by guests on the show. He also hosts Curbside Ethics, a podcast project that provides resources to help clinicians make better ethical and equitable decisions for the benefit of their patients. Visit http://www.StevenBradleyMD.com to learn more.

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