Ashley T Brundage is the Founder and President of Empowering Differences. She is a leader doing Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work to empower others and cultivate real change. She used the concept of self-identification to overcome homelessness and leverage her differences to go from a part-time bank teller to VP of Diversity & Inclusion in less than 5 years. She captures this four-step process of empowerment through her new book and online course called Empowering Differences. Ashley will share the best ways to combine empowerment with self-identification and tell us more about her personal journey.
Bridget FinkeldeyAshley T Brundage started her second career as a means of survival. Fighting discrimination, harassment, and homelessness she found employment as a part time associate then rose to national Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion in less than 5 years at a major financial services organization. She captured this process of career development in her new award winning book and online course called Empowering Differences. Personally she enjoys time with her 2 teenage boys who serve as the main source of inspiration and empowerment for her. She volunteers for numerous organizations most notably as the Vice Chair for the GLAAD National Board of Directors, which works to accelerate acceptance for the LGBTQ+ Community.