How ERGs Can Impact Your Sense of Belonging – and Enrich Your Everyday Work Life

Erin McNamara-Ankney, Danny Benitez, Beverley Momenabadi

How ERGs Can Impact Your Sense of Belonging – and Enrich Your Everyday Work Life

Thinking about joining an employee resource group (ERG) but not sure it's worth your while?

When done right, ERGs can transform workspaces and drive social impact. They help people find and amplify their voices while connecting them to colleagues with similar interests and identities....

Thinking about joining an employee resource group (ERG) but not sure it's worth your while?

When done right, ERGs can transform workspaces and drive social impact. They help people find and amplify their voices while connecting them to colleagues with similar interests and identities. Besides creating empowering learning experiences, ERGs offer critical tools to help members flourish inside and outside of work.

At Collins Aerospace, ERGs don’t follow a hierarchical structure. Junior professionals are encouraged to spearhead ERGs, allowing them to build and showcase leadership skills.

Danny Benitez, technical solutions program leader (and HOLA ERG chair), Erin McNamara-Ankney, manager, operations technology administrator (and RTXRAIN ERG chair — Indigenous peoples), and Beverley Momenabadi, internal communications and employee engagement lead (and member of ADAPT ERG), will share their personal stories on how participating in ERGs has improved their sense of belonging and overall work experience.

You’ll learn:

The benefits of joining ERGs + what you can expect
How ERGs can help get you to the executive level
The role mentorship plays in ERGs
Why ERGs are crucial for your development

Meet The Speakers

Erin McNamara-Ankney

Operations Technology Administrator, Collins Aerospace

Erin McNamara-Ankney is an Operations Technology Administrator and Chair for the RTX RAIN (Raytheon Alliance of Indigenous Nations) at Collins Aerospace. She has been with the company for over 12 years.

Erin’s a wife, a mother, and a passionate Grammy to 7 grand puppies! She is naturally curious, gravitates to allyship, never turns down an opportunity to hear a good “Dad” joke, and loves to share stories from persons she has met through ERG Groups.

Her mantra is “learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future”.

Danny Benitez

Sr. Mgr. Program Management, Collins Aerospace

Danny Benitez is a Technical Product/Program Manager professional with extensive experience managing systems, software, and hardware implementations for domestic and international technical solutions primarily in the aviation industry.

As a first-generation college graduate, Danny advocates for the Hispanic/Latin community by mentoring young professionals, leading ERG teams, and identifying development opportunities for those looking for a fulfilling career.

Beverley Momenabadi

Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Lead, Collins Aerospace

Beverly is Collins Aerospace’s Internal Communications and Employee Engagement Lead. She’s the volunteer communications chair for Collin’s global ADAPT ERG which supports abled and disabled colleagues within the business.

She’s passionate about DEIB initiatives and knows how healthy these are for businesses across all industries.