AM Voices: Employees' Authentic Stories: Recent Episodes
Mosaic Group
AM VOICES is a podcast hosted by Elsie Ndema, Director, Talent Acquisition, sponsored by Mosaic Group and Ask Applications. This show centers DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) stories of our team members. We are strengthened by building an internal community that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Zachary Roseman is the CEO of Mosaic Group. In this episode, Elsie will be interviewing Zach on being a global leader during unprecedented times. Zach will be discussing some of the challenges he faced as a CEO leading a company through difficult times and what he has learned from the experience.
Nate Cooper is the Director of Operations at Teltech. In this episode, Elsie will be interviewing Nate on his adoption journey. They will discuss the beauty of being wanted.
Roman Degytur is the SVP of Infrastructure and Security at Ask Applications, Mosaic Group, and Care.com. Elsie will be interviewing Roman about his life with IAC for 20+ years. Roman will discuss his journey with all the IAC brands he worked with and his passion for the company.
Jamie Shoyer is the Senior CRM Marketing Manager at Daily Burn. In this episode, Elsie will be interviewing Jamie on her life after maternity leave. Jamie will discuss some of the challenges she faced going into maternity leave and will also share how she finds a balance between working and being a mom.
Elsie Ndema is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Ask Applications and Mosaic Group. In this episode, our summer interns Fahteme and Stevens interview Elsie on the controversies of Natural Hair in Corporate America, as well as her personal journey with natural hair.
Ronnie Mariano is the Senior Marketing Manager at Ask Applications. In this episode Elsie will be interviewing Ronnie on his experiences as an introvert and the many unique qualities he brings to the table.
Olivia Petzy, Public Relations & Customer Success Representative at Daily Burn, is committed to using her voice and privilege to amplify the voices of others as an open ally. In this episode, Elsie interviews Olivia about her allyship, her work as a doula, and they discuss ways in which others can also become open allies.
Below are some resources you can use to start your journey of being an open ally:
This is nowhere near a comprehensive list! Do not let the feeling of being overwhelmed put you in a freeze response. Choose one and start there.
Books:
- So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
- How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Actions:
- Donate money, time and resources.
- HACK YOUR ALGORITHM on streaming services, social media platforms, etc to show you more content created by Black people in order to support Black creators, tastemakers and businesses - search for movies and shows with Black casts, add them to your list, follow their accounts, etc. You must actively change the algorithm or you will continue to be shown accounts that are similar, and likely similar to you. AND THEN, this does not stop by just adding them to a list and moving on! Watch the shows, the movies, buy the products, tell others about them, etc - follow through!
- Compensate people who are doing the work. If you learn from a post, shared doc, resource, etc - compensate whoever put in the emotional labor of sharing and creating the content. Find their payment info and pay them.
Birth/Pre- and Post-Natal Care - extensive resources, including list of BIPOC providers/resources and queer-friendly and affirming practitioners available. Just ask!
- Ancient Song Doula Services: @ancientsong
- Denise Bolds, doula: www.bolddoula.com
- Bruja Luz, educator: teaches childbirth ed, breastfeeding and newborn care classes at www.birthsmarter.com
- Andrea Syms-Brown, IBCLC: https://www.breastfeedinglime.com
Candace Worthen, Software Engineer at Ask Applications, switched her career path from journalism to engineering. In this episode, Netta and Jason interview Candace about her job search experience, as well as her thoughts around being a Black woman in tech.
Will Treves, CEO of Ask Applications, just became a citizen after many years. In this episode, Netta and Jason interview Will about his immigration experience, as well as his thoughts around how immigration boosts business.