Join us Virtually on May 12th at Noon for our Learn at Lunch: Overcoming Adversity

Our speaker is Renee Turner-Pack, Indiana State Representative HD 92, who will share her experiences of overcoming obstacles to become a Indiana State Representative. Our second speakers will speak on Leading, Mentoring and Allyship- Why the role we play helps improve the lives of others. LaToya Gilbert-Stewart, Program Director for the Digital Service Transformation and Shaquana Smiley, Business Change Manager for FHPS IT Engineering BST, at Federal Government Services (FGS) from Anthem, Inc. will speak on the value of mentorship in professional and personal capacity. They will explore the role of allyship as it applies to our current cultural dynamics.

Pre-registration is required for this free event.  Registration ends at 11 am, May 12th. 

More on our speakers:

Renee Pack is Indiana State Representative for District 92. She is a veteran of the United States Army, having served from 1986 through 1991. Pack is the ranking Democratic member of the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee. She also serves on the Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee and the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee. One of Renee's top priorities in the legislature is to continue building bridges and strengthening relationships in her community. She believes we must build community upon a foundation of respect, civility, and justice for all.

Leading, Mentoring and Allyship- Why the role we play helps improve the lives of others. LaToya Gilbert-Stewart, Program Director for the Digital Service Transformation and Shaquana Smiley, Business Change Manager for FHPS IT Engineering BST, at Federal Government Services (FGS) from Anthem, Inc. will speak on the value of mentorship in professional and personal capacity. They will explore the role of allyship as it applies to our current cultural dynamics.

Join us for our second virtual Learn at Lunch on April 14th at noon

April 14: Second Chance Hiring, with Jeffrey Korzenik, author of “UNTAPPED TALENT: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community” followed by The Value of Peer Mentorship with Jeri Warner, Executive Director of Trusted Mentors, and Paul Sammons of RecycleForce discussing how Trusted Mentors is helping scale up the peer mentoring program at RecycleForce. 

The event is free but pre-registration is required.

More about our Guest speakers:

Jeffrey Korzenik is the Chief Investment Strategist for Fifth Third Bank. Jeff is a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg and Fox Business News, and his writings on economics and public policy have appeared in numerous national and regional publications. He was recently elected a Member of the Council on Criminal Justice for his work on the intersection of the justice system and the labor markets. Jeff’s forthcoming book, “UNTAPPED TALENT: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community,” shares the business case and best practices for hiring people with criminal records and will be published by HarperCollins Leadership in April 2021. Jeff is a graduate of Princeton University and is a passionate supporter of cultural organizations, serving as a trustee of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago as well as a member of the Board of Advisors of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. 

 Jeri Warner is Executive Director/Founder of Trusted Mentors, a non-profit that connects trained, volunteer mentors with at risk adults to help more people stay housed and out of prison. 

Paul Sammons is Director of Production at RecycleForce, a social enterprise in Indianapolis that that is committed to reducing crime through employment and job training, while improving the environment through electronics recycling.