Cheriss May is a lauded visual storyteller, president of Women Photojournalists of Washington, an Adobe Education Leader, and an adjunct professor at Howard University, her alma mater. Her passion radiates through her aptitude to connect to the soul of those she photographs. Cheriss is often commissioned to speak on diversity and inclusive storytelling. She has […]

Ron has worked on various brands spanning multiple therapeutic areas including Neurology, Oncology, Men’s and Women’s Health, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Diabetes, Circulatory, Eye Care and Smoking Cessation. No matter the category Ron is known to shepherd the creative through its evolution from strategy, concept, UI/UX, design and approvals, all the way through to the shoot, build, […]

Tatiana A. Lee is an actress, model, & Hollywood influencer. She serves as Hollywood Inclusionist at RespectAbility & Disability Advocate for WOC Unite. Growing up in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Lee didn’t see herself reflected in media and had a passion for being in front of the camera. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career […]

Michelle Lee is the Editor in Chief of Allure. Since taking the helm in 2015, she has transformed Allure into an innovative brand that champions diversity. She was named Adweek’s Editor of the Year in 2017, while Allure was Magazine of the Year for their groundbreaking covers, such as the July 2017 American Beauty issue […]

Andraéa LaVant is founder and president of LaVant Consulting, Inc., a social impact communications firm that offers cutting-edge corporate development and content marketing for brands and nonprofits. LCI’s specialty is helping brands “speak disability with confidence.” As a communications consultant and inclusion specialist, Andraéa has over a decade of experience working with programs that support […]

The music that Wyclef Jean has written, performed, and produced — both as a solo superstar and as founder and guiding member of the Fugees — has been a consistently powerful, pop cultural force for over two decades. In 1996, the Fugees released their monumental album The Score. Since then, Wyclef has released eight albums […]

Aida Rodriguez is an Afro-Latina, taking the world of entertainment by storm with her wit, strong performances and charismatic personality. Making history as the first Latina to appear in two comedy specials airing in one month on both HBO and Showtime, Rodriguez was handpicked by director Taylor Hackford for his film The Comedian starring Robert […]

Joshua Kissi is a Ghanaian-American creative entrepreneur based in New York City. He specializes in photography, film, creative direction while telling stories through art and technology.

Natalie Kim is the Founder of We Are Next, an open resource for students and junior talent that gathers advice, tools, and opportunities from all over the industry, making career guidance accessible to everyone while elevating diverse voices. Before becoming a thought leader in young talent development, she spent 10 years in advertising—lastly as Director […]

Leah Katz-Hernandez is currently Communications Manager at the Office of the CEO, Microsoft. Previously, she spent a decade in the public sector. Leah Katz-Hernandez, who is deaf and uses sign language, first joined the Obama world as a campaign volunteer and worked in the Press Office of First Lady Michelle Obama before becoming the Senior […]