"My role was to foster business relationships with women and diverse businesses to assist in help in making introductions and serving as a liaison for growth."

"Sometimes in life there are life altering events that help you reshape your perspective and career path."

"My life’s mission changed when I received news from my sister that our mom had suddenly passed away at home, alone at the age of 61."

"I transitioned positions to work in the Office of Supplier Diversity."

"I remember the impact this pivotal moment of her passing had on the redefinition of my journey forward."

"I decided to diversify my skillset and moved to Atlanta to work in the telecommunications sector."

"I worked in infrastructure project management at Cingular Wireless and AT&T."

"I understand women driven by their careers, as I am one of them."

"Each step we take, big and small, counts in the journey."

"My story is still being written, and every day is a new day to look at things differently."

"My career started at NASA in the field of logistics."

"I was responsible for managing shuttle inventory levels, managing technical resources and project deliverables."

"I also understand that family comes first and motherhood is a huge part of my identity."

"When you head back to work without being ready to do so, it takes a toll on your mental and physical health."

"What’s worse, for working mothers, many organizations aren’t set up for their success."

"I am very fortunate that I’ve been able to trust my instincts and not be too worried about the outcome."

"If there’s something that really connects with me emotionally and feels like it’s honest, I follow that feeling, and so far, it’s been working."

"The secret is there is no secret."

"If we’re going to fail, then let’s fail big."

"We want to be a reflection of the culture as we see it, but also move culture."

"You want to feel like what you’re doing is making an impact."

"This really feels like an opportunity to do something that’s going to be lasting and meaningful."

"My journey as a Black women in Hollywood begins my senior year of high school."

"The thing I realized on my time off is that I’m an innately curious person."

"I have a lot of hobbies."

"I was taking banjo lessons a few years ago."

"I might go hard for a few months, and then I’ll have a week where you can’t find me. I’m in the wind."

"For me, and for a lot of people, the world changed with Trayvon Martin."

"I really want to go back to the banjo."

"I met a woman named Sandra Dorsey Rice who worked for the Emma L. Bowen Foundation, which placed kids who are interested in media in careers."

"I’m kind of all or nothing."

"Every position, interaction and experience have shaped the leader I am today."

"Anyone aspiring to climb the ranks of leadership in finance, or any industry, should remember that their voice matters."

"It’s not only about having a seat at the table."

"It’s hard to call out one specific person or pivotal moment."

"When I decided to pursue a graduate business degree, I knew I wanted to study at an institution with a global reach that would prepare me for the full scope of my professional journey."

"The Kellogg School of Management aligned with what I was looking for."

"You need to ask yourself what are your unique strengths that you are bringing to the table and lean into that."

"So many people and opportunities have influenced my leadership style."

"I have met with 10 different consultant firms, made up of over $375 billion in assets and 880+ clients."

"We are open to their feedback and view them as partners in our fight to close the retirement gap for more Americans."

"Only together can we create real, lasting change. None of us can do it alone."

"This rating stems from TIAA specifically prioritizing the role of consultants."

"I became a lot more thoughtful about why I was in this job, and what power I have as a programmer and a gatekeeper."

"I started off as an intern at ABC Daytime because of Sandra Dorsey Rice."

"In our annual consultant survey that took place in Q4 2022, approximately 60 consultants serving TIAA clients rated the consultant support they receive from us as “best in class."

"Thanks in part to the wonderful education I received from Kellogg, I’m making a difference in the lives of incredible people and changing the future of retirement, one client at a time,"