Courtni is the founder of Woven and Parallel Paradigm Agency. Aside from pursuing her entrepreneurial passions, she does the 9-5 thing at Under Armour as a Lead, Internal Communication. She loves all things workplace culture, enjoys building community for a purpose and connecting people with one another. You can find her working on her next business or spending time with her husband and bunny during her free time.

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Dvon is an accomplished communications professional, she brings expertise in public relations, media, strategic brand positioning, thought leadership, and executive visibility. She has a personal passion for serving youth, especially reaching communities of color, work I’ve been committed to throughout my career in both the nonprofit and agency sectors. She’s spent over a decade of her career building brand awareness and affinity for some of the top national non-profit brands in the country.

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Laura is a creative, innovative, and highly motivated executive with over 20 years of experience in recruitment, the past six years being predominantly in the fashion industry. She believes great recruitment comes from networking, understanding your brand , your industry, and developing your team. She is active in encouraging diversity, exploring new technologies, and most importantly finding people that want to work for the best of the best and be the best of the best.

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Tiffani partners with executive stakeholders to develop global Prosci-ADKAR change strategies that influence hearts to align with company objectives while increasing engagement and adoption. She currently works at Charles Schwab as the senior team manager for HR transformation and change.

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Othello Banaci is a Liberian-American director, cinematographer, and photographer based in Washington, DC. He grew up in the D.C metro suburbs of Silver Spring, Maryland. Known for his composition, clean aesthetic, and passion for human rights stories, he creates spaces for beauty in the midst of chaos with compassion and grace. He has a bedside manner approach to his art which allows him to create genuine connection and organic imagery. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Mentoring Focus: Communication, strategic planning, and creative execution will benefit mentees looking to work in or adjacent to film and media

A sharp and innovative brand strategist who equips brands, both big and small, to communicate and scale with confidence. She is a genuinely charismatic and authentic woman who also happens to be a killer creative strategist. My focus is on brand - fashion, beauty, non-profit, and some CPG - and I’ve worked with some amazing ones to date: Marc Jacobs, Veronica Beard, Everlane, the CFDA, NYFW, NYFW Mens, Washington National Cathedral, and countless small businesses. Connect with her on LinkedIn.

Anastasia is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner and Corporate Wellness Advocate experienced and successful in making a growing impact in multi-matrix organizations. She is passionate about developing innovative and strategic plans to address opportunities within the Talent Acquisition discipline.

Mentoring Focus: Emotional Intelligence, Leading, Development, Brainstorming, Talent Development

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Founder and CEO Adriana has always had a love for creativity and strategy. She earned degrees in Communications and Political Science and a Masters in Public Administration. Her experience spans across HR, fashion, marketing, and project management and she quickly moved into leadership roles, leading teams and generating millions in revenue for employers and clients. Learn more about Adriana.

Julie is an experienced Outreach Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Student Development, Student Leadership, Social Media, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Academic Advising. Strong community and social services professional.

Mentoring Focus: internships, career exploration, communication

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Thais Francis is a multi-passionate artist born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in the suburbs of Maryland. As a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, her work as an actor has been seen in theaters Off-Broadway, and internationally. Her work in theater also extends to writing, producing, design, and directing. Most recently, she has directed two short films Aziza’s Promise and Belonging, which showcase her interest in nonlinear and absurdist storytelling. Learn more about Thais.

She enjoys communications, film, storytelling, athlete branding, and being a connector. She supports Woven in connecting, engaging, and amplifying member’s voices.

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