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Cultivating Cultural Confidence: Embracing Your Identity, Owning Your Story, and Showing Up Authentically in Corporate America

Evelyn M. Pérez-Albino CEO & Career Strategist at Ella Elevates LLC
December 13, 2024 1:00 – 1:30 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
Cultivating Cultural Confidence: Embracing Your Identity, Owning Your Story, and Showing Up Authentically in Corporate America

About this session

Join Evelyn "Ella" Pérez-Albino, CEO of Ella Elevates, for a lively and inspiring conversation about embracing who you are, owning your story, and confidently bringing your authentic self to work. Evelyn will share fresh insights on how to turn your unique identity into leadership strengths, tackle microaggressions with grace, and build strong connections with diverse colleagues. Plus, she'll offer actionable tips on creating a more inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive.

Meet the speaker

Evelyn M. Pérez-Albino

Evelyn M. Pérez-Albino

CEO & Career Strategist at Ella Elevates LLC

Evelyn "Ella" Pérez-Albino is a distinguished Fortune 500 legal executive and employment attorney, now a speaker and career strategist. She founded Ella Elevates LLC, a consulting firm focused on career advancement for professionals of color. Previously, she served as Associate General Counsel at Meta, overseeing global DEI and HR strategies, and as Director of Labor & Employment at JetBlue Airways, where she shaped the airline's diversity initiatives. With over 20 years of corporate experience, Evelyn leverages her background as a first-generation Afro-Latina to empower others in their careers. She provides executive coaching, speaking engagements, and corporate consulting to enhance diversity in leadership pipelines. A graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, she also holds a B.A. from CUNY’s Macaulay Honors College. Raised in Washington Heights, NYC, Evelyn is a native Spanish speaker and actively mentors young professionals of color. She resides in New York with her family and enjoys traveling and culinary experiences.

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