10-29-24 The Roundtable: How to Retain a Diverse Workforce

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Includes a Live Web Event on 10/29/2024 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

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This roundtable features panelists who share the realities of sustaining a workforce with employees from various backgrounds, needs, and experiences. Hear different perspectives on what to consider to keep professionals from diverse backgrounds engaged and committed to their teams and organizations. 

This discussion is especially for hiring managers, leaders, and committees who are interested in learning about resources that can help empower, support, and maintain a diverse workforce.

The Roundtable Panel:

  • Rachel Levine, Director of People Development, Dumb Friends League
  • Shubham Maini, DEI Coordinator, Toronto Humane Society
  • Jessica Umunnabuike, Senior Talent & Diversity Specialist, San Diego Humane Society

Moderated by:

  • Jasmin Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

This roundtable has been approved for 1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit.

Rachel Levine

Director of People Development, Dumb Friends League

Rachel Levine is the Director of People Development for the Dumb Friends League and oversees Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion Strategy (DEAI) as well as Succession Planning, Career Pathing, and Leadership Development.  Rachel has worked extensively in Human Resources and Corporate Training in both for profit and

non-profit companies.  Rachel has a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge.  Rachel serves on the Board of Directors for the Denver Language School, the DEI Council of The Association, and is an advisor for the Customer Experience Program at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

Jessica Umunnabuike

Senior Talent & Diversity Specialist

San Diego Humane Society

Jessica Umunnabuike (she/her) is a first-generation Nigerian American from Ohio. As the Sr. Talent & Diversity Specialist at San Diego Humane Society, Jessica performs an array of employee engagement functions, with a focus on staffing and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) certification.

Shubham Maini

DEI Coordinator

Toronto Humane Society

Jasmin Robinson

Director of DEI Initiatives

The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement

Jasmin M. Robinson is The Association's Director of DEI Initiatives. She is also the CEO and Founder of I.D.E.A.L. Education, LLC., and a consultant with MSM Global Consulting. She has over 10 years of experience leading efforts to foster and maintain inclusive work environments that welcome, embrace, empower, and celebrate people. She is actively pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Leadership at Indiana State University.

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