Jacklyn (they/them) works as a strategy director at Fig, an independent creative agency. There- and at McCann New York for 6.5 years before- they’ve partnered with leading brands to be more intentional, inclusive, and innovative across everything they say and do. Jacklyn is a proud alum and supporter of programs that champion people’s intersectional identities […]

Jochebed Fekadu is the Director of Marketing and Inclusion & Impact at Omnicom Precision Marketing Group. In this role, she leads strategic initiatives that strengthen the OPMG employee and client experience, cultivating an inclusive and innovative environment. She is a 2018 IRTS Fellow, 2021 ADCOLOR FUTURE, and 2023 CC:DC Fellow, and is proudly serving as […]

I am very excited to be an incoming member of the ADCOLOR team as an intern this summer! D.E.I advocacy has always been very important to me because of what I learned from my experiences as a Bronx native, a queer person and through my Puerto Rican heritage. During my time in college, I have […]

Candace is a multi-hyphenate creative and business leader focused on combating racial inequities through strategic design and building brands that create a positive impact in the communities they serve. An award-winning creative entrepreneur, Candace is an inaugural Estée Lauder x Vital Voices VV Visionaries Fellow and alum of the LBJ Women’s Campaign School. She served […]

Karla Gray-Mayers joined BBDO in 2007 and currently serves as EVP, Director, Supplier Diversity for BBDO North America. She is responsible for the creation and management of the BBDO Supplier Diversity program, focusing on developing partnerships with diverse suppliers in support of all BBDO NA offices. Managing BBDO’s client relationships with respect to working with […]

Antonio “Tronic” McDonald is the Executive Producer/live-action director of KUAMP Inc. Envisioning an exceptional corporation adept at bestowing stimulating and thought- provoking images, he promptly embarked on a daunting task: raising society’s existing expectation of urban mediocrity in the media to an unsurpassable reign of metropolitan distinction.   Antonio has been a director/producer/writer in the […]

Andraéa LaVant is a nationally and internationally sought-after disability inclusion expert. She is widely recognized for spearheading a global disability justice movement as impact producer for Netflix’s 2021 Oscar-nominated film, Crip Camp, executive produced by President Barack and Mrs. Michelle Obama.   Andraéa is also founder and president of LaVant Consulting, Inc. (LCI), a social […]

An award-winning Creative Director, Courtney leads creative direction at Droga5 for iconic brands including Amazon Music, Hennessy, The Africa Center, Chase Sapphire and others. She is also the proud Founder and CEO of the Museum of Nail Art (a.k.a The MoNA), set to open late 2023.   Formerly Creative Director of PAPER Magazine, it was […]

Christina Carey Dunleavy is the Vice President, Disney CreativeWorks and Multicultural & Inclusive Solutions. Dunleavy is responsible for the long-term Multicultural Strategy and the business operations, strategy, and activation for Disney CreativeWorks across The Walt Disney Company’s entertainment and sports offerings through linear, digital, social, audio and ad-supported streaming businesses. Additionally, at the helm of the Multicultural & […]