Authenticity at Work: Voices of Diversity in Career Success

This panel will feature professionals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds who will share their real, unfiltered career journeys. Panelists will discuss the challenges they've faced, how they’ve overcome obstacles, and the strategies they've used to thrive in their careers. Whether it's navigating the job search, networking, or excelling in interviews, you'll hear firsthand experiences and gain valuable insights to empower your own career path. Refreshments will be provided.

Panelists:

• Clara Reis, Director of Enterprise and Information Systems
• Adam Accola, Director of Economic Development in Dunn County
• Glendalí Rodríguez, Provost and Vice Chancellor of UW-Stout
• Coltan Schoenike, Marriage and Family Therapist at Edges Wellness Center
• Joshua Carr, Project Manager at Darcy Solutions

Moderator: Rickie-Ann Legleitner, Interim Executive Director of EDI at UW-Stout

Co-Host: Underrepresented Faculty & Staff Alliance (UFSA)

Thursday, February 20

11:00am–1:00pm

Ballrooms A & B, Memorial Student Center