Nurturing Belonging: Awakening to Your Role in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion have to do with more than race or ethnicity. Diverse, equitable, and inclusive cultures are composed of humans with varying characteristics including, but not limited to, religious and political beliefs, gender, ethnicity, education, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, and geographic location.
In order to foster racial equity, we must start with a conversation. An authentic dialogue that uncovers the ways that we, as humans block true belonging.
Through the use of storytelling, interactive exercises, and data backed evidence, Kelly Meerbott, Leadership Coach and Speaker will create a sacred space where the audience members can safely navigate their way through the emotional world of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and how to evolve from bystander to ally.
Kelly Meerbott
Kelly Meerbott is a passionate advocate, ally and activist for diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2009, at the height of the recession, Ms. Meerbott found herself caught up in a round of 30,000 layoffs - a defining moment in her career. As Kelly explored what was next, she hired a coach who subsequently changed her life. The support and guidance of a personal coach helped her realize her passion for helping others and desire to make it a career. More importantly, she recognized how impactful and life-changing a great coach can be. This is what inspires and motivates her to share her talents to make a difference in the world. She employs a unique coaching style that allows her to follow her intuition. Kelly quickly gets to the root of an issue and shifts the prevailing mindset to bring about positive change with her clients. Kelly is a true champion of everything that makes humans magnificent, and she works tobring out the best in everyone. She embodies and enacts the phrase: Your legacy is every life you touch.