Senior Lead, Business Advisor, CIO Workplace Experience at Kyndryl
“Be open to new and exciting opportunities — it’s essential not to limit yourself. The only glass ceiling is the one you place above yourself.”
Worldwide training, worldwide winning
A career highlight of mine was winning a Sherpa Award for the CIO. I received this award after joining forces with Microsoft to conduct training sessions for Kyndryl employees. Over 17,000 Kyndryls participated in 232 sessions, and training courses were held in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Japanese.
Generational resilience
My grandma, affectionately known as MawMaw, will always be an inspiration. She was born in rural Mississippi and was never taught to read or write. She raised seven kids and pushed for them to get a proper education. She overcame many struggles in life and always did it with a smile on her face and grace.
Perseverance and progress
A defining moment for me as a child was learning about Ruby Bridges. She was the first African American child to desegregate an all-white Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960. Ruby Bridges faced hate and criticism just for learning, but she continues to be a living legend and is now a civil rights activist. Her story taught me that I could persevere no matter the obstacle.