My mission is to transform the way supplier diversity is done. I’m driven to design a more a much more effective approach that defines the next set of best practices, so we can connect more diverse businesses with Shell and other corporations. For me, it’s about creating value in the supply chain for both my company and diverse communities. Driving economic benefits that come from Shell’s work out in diverse communities is not just good business but an economic imperative. My goal is to continue to positively impact entrepreneurs to build and grow their businesses and ultimately to close the economic gap between diverse communities and the rest of the country. I’m passionate about helping people grow, in particular helping business owners grow their businesses, guiding employees in how to expand their careers and reach their full potential, and helping people grow in their faith and their ability to apply it to live more like Christ. As a public speaker, I present on topics related to supplier diversity and best practices, diversity and inclusion, and STEM and workforce development in diverse communities. Most recently I’ve also spoken about applying biblical principles in daily life as well as lessons from a career as an African American woman in corporate America. My favorite quotes:If you want something, do something.If you want something different, do something different.If you want something better, do something better.“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.~ C.S. Lewis2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power and of love and of a sound mind.