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logical Seminary’s Psychiatry and economic and cultural impacts of past 10 years. But, it is his pas-
Religion Program, with a specializa- inclusive business. In his four years sion and integrity that make him
tion in Holistic Psychology. Her ad- at OL, Wes has worked with near- a force to be reckoned with. Not
vanced drama therapy, sexual ethics ly 70 multinationals and engaged only has Logan been at the helm of
and interfaith chaplaincy training CEOs in the conversation on how the Power of Two Promotions, he
and experience as well as her back- business can be a voice for equality has also been on the front lines as
ground in yoga, Ayurveda and ho- in countries with anti-LGBT+ laws. an advocate for inclusion. Logan
listic psychology from her studies at Wes drives the content and delivery actively seeks out ways to contrib-
the Ayurvedic Medical College in of the firm’s advisory projects, from ute his time, treasure and talent to
Kerala, India, inform her approach fact-finding and resource-sourcing the LGBTQ community. Wheth-
to wellness. For more than 10 years, to presentation of findings. His ex- er it’s becoming a board member Wes Werbeck
she has been a holistic mental health perience from working closely to of LGBTQ organizations like the
practitioner, development trainer manage Out Leadership’s client Austin Gay & Lesbian Chamber of
and compassionate leader of mind, relationships have informed a close Commerce or the Austin Gay and
body and spirit health specializing in understanding of the current-state Lesbian International Film Festival
serving vulnerable populations and of workplace inclusion among lead- or sharing his personal story with
people living and working under ing global firms, and cutting-edge young people at Out Youth, Logan
high stress, especially those within insight into what best connects in- has always been a true ambassador
the LGBTQ community. Sacred clusion to business results. Wes be- for LGBTQ rights. He stands at
and Kuumba Health help to create gan his career as a tax accountant the ready to take on new challeng-
safe spaces and environments for at EY in Boston, where he helped es and to defend what he believes
people to thrive. Sacred says “peo- lead initiatives within the firm’s in. Logan started out breaking
ple call Kuumba Health when they LGBT Pride group. He played an through stereotypes and glass ceil-
no longer want stress to direct their instrumental part in connecting the ings as a lesbian in his co-ed busi-
lives.” Sacred and Kuumba Health, firm to its clients and the broad- ness fraternity in school and later Logan Wick
LLC help individuals, couples, cam- er LGBT+ Boston community in his corporate career and now
puses and companies move from through philanthropic and business as a transgender ambassador. For
pain to power. initiatives. After his tenure at EY, he many, Logan is the first transgen-
left public accounting to focus on his der man people in his community
WES WERBECK passions around LGBT+ inclusion have ever met. At the 2017 Wom-
(He, Him) is 31 at the intersection of business. Wes’ en’s Business Enterprise National
SMALL BUSINESS— Inclusive philanthropic and volunteer efforts Council 2017 conference in Las
Business Leadership Champion continue in NYC and he is currently Vegas, Logan spent a full day on
a member of the NYC Young Lead-
Wes is a director at Out Lead- ers Council for Lambda Legal. the expo floor coming out to doz-
ership, the first global LGBT+ ens of people – customers, po-
business advisory company that LOGAN WICK tential customers, old friends and
convenes leadership summits, tal- (He, Him) is 39 new alike. He believes true leaders
ent initiatives and delivers advisory SMALL BUSINESS—Transgender lead by example and living his au-
solutions to champion the positive Equality Ambassador thentic life proudly makes Logan
business impact of LGBT+ inclu- a leader that others are drawn to.
sion. Out Leadership transforms It was Logan’s drive and am- Advocating and standing up for
workplaces and provides LGBT+ bition that paved the way for his acceptance, diversity and equality
business leaders at all levels with business, Power of Two Promo- (including gender equality) will for-
data and tools to accelerate the tions, to grow and flourish for the ever be in his DNA. 

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