Courtney Moore is a seasoned diversity and talent development professional with a career that spans over twenty years. She has worked in leadership roles across finance, engineering, law and sport industries where she has a proven track record as a successful agent of change for diversity and inclusion. Ms. Moore is the Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Los Angeles Dodgers creating and implementing the strategy to enhance the organization’s culture of inclusion. Prior to joining the Dodgers, Ms. Moore worked for the Munger, Tolles & Olson law firm and has served in various diversity roles with Morgan Stanley, The Aerospace Corporations and law firms where she was responsible for a variety of diversity initiatives encompassing recruitment, retention and other programs to foster inclusion.

Ms. Moore is a licensed attorney having practiced in Corporate Restructuring. She also has several years of experience in talent acquisition having worked for Special Counsel and The Hollins Group in direct hire corporate placements. Ms. Moore has also worked in the sports industry as the Broadcast and Special Events Coordinator for the Chicago White Sox. Ms. Moore earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami, a Masters in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College.

She resides in Pasadena, California with her husband and two sons.

Karen Wilkins-Mickey (she/her) joined the Seahawks in January 2021 and brings over 20 years of DEI leadership experience to the team. In her role, Karen leads the Seahawks’ overall DEI strategy, and acts as a liaison for the team, its senior management group, players and the community to drive strategic DEI initiatives and programs. She also oversees the team’s internal DEI Council, represents the team for NFL social justice initiatives, and acts as an internal consultant to department leaders across the team’s football and business operations to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are part of the decision-making process throughout the organization.

Prior to the Seahawks, Karen was Director of Diversity & Inclusion for Alaska Airlines, and has previously held diversity and inclusion leadership roles within Expedia Group and Microsoft. She is an alumni of the first McKinsey Black Executive Leadership Program and is a founding member of the DEI Community of Practice, which is a growing network of professionals committed to establishing and enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion practices within Seattle-area organizations. She recently joined the Board of Special Olympics of Washington and the NW African American Museum. She was honored in 2018 by the Seattle Mariners as part of African American Heritage Day, where she was recognized for her contributions to the Northwest community. She is also a Certified Diversity Recruiter as well as recently earning her certification in DEI through E-Cornell.

A native of New York City, Karen has a bachelor’s degree in communications from California State University-Chico. She lives in Bothell, Wash. with her husband Korey. The couple has two children, Kyra, a sophomore at Arizona State University, studying Sports Business, and Kaden, a high school senior.

Addison Rose Vincent (they/them) is a 30-year-old transgender and nonbinary advocate, educator, and influencer based in Los Angeles, CA.

Born in Canada and raised in Michigan, Addison moved to California in 2010 to come out as their more authentic self. They garnered national attention in 2013 as the first openly transgender participant in the Chapman University sorority rush process, and again in 2014 as the first openly transgender candidate in the Delta Queen pageant, leaving with the title of Miss Congeniality.

Since graduating from Chapman in 2015 with a BA in Peace Studies, Addison has worked with various nonprofit organizations across the state and country advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, including the Victory Fund, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Strength United, TransLatin@ Coalition, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, and Nonbinary & Intersex Recognition Project.

Addison currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Break The Binary, their consulting firm which provides DEI and LGBTQ+ training and supportive services to organizations, schools, and businesses around the world. Addison also serves as a Board Member for LA Pride and as the Project Director for History Reimagined, an organization focused on breaking cycles of domestic violence and the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering youth with their own family and community history.

As a social media influencer on Instagram and TikTok, Addison uses their visibility as a gender-nonconforming person to normalize LGBTQ+ existence and empower followers to explore their own identities. In their free time, Addison enjoys creating interesting pieces on the pottery wheel, hiking with their dog Xena, caring for their houseplants, and spending quality time with their friends and family.

Nicole Ponseca is a respected thought leader and a noteworthy trailblazer in the Asian/Pacific American (APA) and Filipino space, as well as the hospitality industry. She has leveraged her advertising background to wake up a dormant conversation about identity and Filipino food in the United States, as well as the global foodie community and Filipino diaspora.

Haley Moss is a lawyer, neurodiversity expert, and the author of four books that guide neurodivergent individuals through professional and personal challenges. She is a consultant to top corporations and nonprofits that seek her guidance in creating a diverse workplace, and a sought-after commentator on disability rights issues. The first openly autistic lawyer in Florida, Haley’s books include “Great Minds Think Differently: Neurodiversity for Lawyers and Other Professionals” (ABA Book Publishing; June 2021) and “The Young Autistic Adult’s Independence Handbook” (Jessica Kingsley Publishers; November 2021). Her articles have appeared in outlets including the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and Fast Company.

Tim Richmond is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for AbbVie, responsible for leading a global human resources organization focused on engaging high-performing employees and amplifying a culture that drives business performance. As a result of this focus, AbbVie has been named to more than 40 Great Place to Work® and Top Employer® lists and is prominently recognized on “Best of” lists related to diversity, leadership and engagement, as well as for corporate responsibility and business performance.

Prior to AbbVie, Mr. Richmond served as Divisional Vice President, Compensation and Benefits at Abbott. He also held various human resources management positions at 3M Company.

Tim serves on the Executive Committee of the Human Resources Policy Association, on the Advisory Board for the Center on Executive Compensation, as the Chairman of the Advisory Board for the University of South Carolina’s Center for Executive Succession, and as a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.

Mr. Richmond earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in labor and industrial relations from Michigan State University.

As AbbVie’s Chief Equity Officer, Assil Omar leads efforts to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture at AbbVie.

Most recently, Ms. Omar was Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Human Capital Planning and maintains responsibility for that organization. Ms. Omar joined AbbVie in Singapore in July of 2014, to lead Talent Management and Acquisition in the Japan and Asia Pacific region. She has since held roles of growing responsibility, including Human Resource business partnership and Talent Center of Excellence positions.

Before AbbVie, Ms. Omar held Learning and Development positions at Unilever and played a key role in standing up Unilever’s flagship Leadership Development hub, Four Acres, in Singapore. She spent the earlier part of her career in Supply Chain with Agility, assuming different roles of increasing responsibility across Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ms. Omar holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts, History, International and Comparative Studies from University of Western Ontario and a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of Toronto. She is a First Mover Fellow at the Aspen Institute for Business and Society.

Penny Neferis is the Director of Business Continuity & Emergency Response at JetBlue Airways.  Penny joined JetBlue in July 1999 and played a key role on the JetBlue startup team.  Penny founded the Care, Emergency Response and Business Continuity department for the New York-based JetBlue Airways and served as its first Director, developing and implementing the company’s emergency response plans, training, procedures, command centers and exercises.  Penny also leads the System Operations Safety Management System program development, implementation, and management.

Penny serves as JetBlue’s Executive Sponsor of the Crewmember Resource Group – Women in Flight. She is the Vice President to the Private Sector Emergency Management Association and a board member to the non-profit NYC Medics. Penny is also a lecturer for MIT’s Crisis Management and Business Continuity course.

Penny holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in Aeronautics and Management from Dowling College in Oakdale, NY.

Paula is located in São Paulo, Brazil.

In her role as DE&I sponsor, Paula drives local initiatives for Otis through collaboration and partnership with regional and functional teams in Brazil.

Nowadays, she oversees the expansion of Forward, our Employee Resource Group (ERG) in Brazil.

Paula brings experience in DE&I, implementing several initiatives for Otis, such as

Field trainings (employees and leaders), Mentoring Program, support for Retention, enhance technical tools for women.

She has represented the company as public speaker in external events to share best practices.

Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human resources.

Shakura Brewer leads the digital platforms strategy for the Kohler Energy business units at Kohler Company within IT. She is a technology leader who enjoys leveraging technology to create seamless beautiful experiences. Alongside blazing a trail in the underrepresented technology industry, she drives the footprint of community within corporate spaces. She co-founded and developed the BLK Catalyst, a business resource group at Kohler. Business Resource Groups (BRG) are a critical component of creating the culture of inclusion in corporate work environments. While inherently diverse, each BRG at Kohler is united under a common purpose: to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. The BLK Catalyst BRG pillars are rooted in [1] Recruit, Retain, and Immerse the African diaspora community of Kohler [2] Community Outreach, and [3] Impact product innovation through diverse perspectives and talent. Through the community built through BLK Catalyst, Shakura co-founded the Kohler Women’s Leadership Summit, an internal summit aimed at providing all Kohler associates with the resources, network, and tools to aid in developing skills for high-achieving leadership roles in the organization.