NOVA DEI Connects

Working for equity and inclusion within our regional workforce

The NOVA DEI Connects is an inclusive and collaborative community of members who seek to share, learn, and implement best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion in their employee culture, talent development, and employee recruiting and retention. NOVA DEI Connects welcomes all members interested in advancing their knowledge and understanding of successful DEI strategies to join us and each other in this opportunity.

Each month the network will meet via Zoom to speak with a leader who will share their DEI best practices and programs. This is a members-only program.

Your Chamber DEI Contact

For more information, please contact Jamal Sealey: 703.752.7505 or jsealey@novachamber.org.

NOVA DEI Connects meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are free and will include a presentation as well as participant questions and open dialogue.

Click here to register for the next meeting.

Register for the April 5th Meeting

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

The Northern Virginia Workforce Network is a project of the Northern Virginia Chamber Foundation.

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Our Monthly DEI Guest Speakers

Our Monthly DEI Presentations

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Kathy Alborado

Chamber Policy Committee Co-Chair

CEO, Helios HR

Chamber Policy Committee

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DEI Updates

6 Reasons Why Your Company Should Prioritize Volunteering Beyond it Being the Right Thing to Do

Apr. 17, 2023

Creating a Culture of Support: Why We Need Employee Wellness Programs in the Workplace

Jan. 03, 2023

A New Year Message From Our CEO: The Chamber in 2023… And Beyond

May. 16, 2022

DEI Research: Introducing the Northern Virginia Champions of Accountability Project

Feb. 21, 2022

In Praise of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Our NOVA DEI Connects Speakers

Dawnita Wilson

Vice President, Diversity + Inclusion, JBG Smith

Stephanie Turner

Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity and Social Innovation, The MITRE Corporation

Nikki Odom

Senior Director of DE&I and Community Affairs, Nestlé

Laila Saguero

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Peraton

Randi Majors

Organizational Development Lead, People & Culture, Transurban

Nathan Carter

Chief Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer, Northern Virginia Community College

Demola Sholagbade

Vice President & Head of Diversity and Inclusion, ICF

Glenn Jackson

Chief Diversity Officer of Diversity Equity & Inclusion for Human Resources, M&T Bank

Laura Giangiuli

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, CALIBRE Systems, Inc.

Our NOVA DEI Connects Presentations

DEI 2025 Vision and Goals - Glenn Jackson, Chief Diversity Officer of Diversity Equity & Inclusion for Human Resources, M&T Bank

Best Practices in Leading Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Dawnita Wilson, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, JBG Smith

MITRE’s Inaugural Week of Belonging - Stephanie Turner, VP, Inclusion, Diversity & Social Innovation

Empowered to Grow! Nestlé USA Coaching & Mentoring Program - Nikki Odom, Senior Director of DE&I and Community Affairs, Nestlé

Inclusion at Peraton - Laila Salguero, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Peraton