Amazon's Glamazon Attends WINN Summit in Seattle

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Attending the WINN Summit there were so many takeaways! (So there may be a few posts) I like to think we're like a boat on the high tide, we only rise together.

I have the tremendous honor to sit as the Global Co-President of Glamazon (Amazon's LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group) and attend the WINN Summit in Seattle, representing over 65k members of our respective ERG!

As we attended sessions we were able to take notes, ask questions, and learn from teams from all around the world. What made this opportunity so unique was this was the first time I've been in the same room with our collective leadership team.

The power, the possibility, and collective potential was electric! We had leaders from all orgs, volunteer leaders and DEI thought partners, we had members from local chapters all the way up to the executive team accounted for!

One of my take away's and a quote that stood out and resounded with me, came from Ashley Ridgeway-Washington -- when reflecting on her time as a sorority sister in service events and volunteerism -- when the day was done, her sorority sisters and volunteers would say ... "but I'm not tired yet.."

This message resonated with me, meeting leaders like Candi Castleberry, LaDavia S. Drane, John Quintas, Ashley Ridgeway-Washington, and Anna Ettin, along with the Global Presidents of each of Amazon's 13 ERG's, it hit me-- because it's a message that each of these leaders live by --day in and day out -- selflessly giving their time, energy and resource to support diversity at Amazon.

When we’re talking about diversity, it’s not a box to check. It is a reality that should be deeply felt and held and valued by all of us. As we collectively work together, we have the marching orders -- we work hard, have fun, we make history --and it's not done, until its done.

A BIG thank you to all the leaders both in attendance and around the world who give so much of their time, effort, and energy to deliver on our mission and help us become Earth's Best Employer.

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Ryan Walker, Paul Adamson, Michael Cummings III, @Luis Caballero, Brendan Gramer, Ming Huang Soe L Naing Fawn Sanchez, Maria Poyer Chris DeCou, Kara J. Kadow Kristin Baker Elisa Bennett

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