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Q LEADERS UNDER 40
HE, HIM | AGE 32 SHE, HER | AGE 29
ADAM EVA

WEXELBAUM WOOLRIDGE

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PHOTOGRAPHER, PUBLIC
AND SUPPLIER DIVERSITY SPEAKER, SOCIAL ACTIVIST
SPECIALIST, NYC DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
Since 2014, I’ve made it my mission
Thanks to Biden’s multi-trillion dollar to help people find self love, finding
infrastructure and “Build Back Better” compassion and beauty for ourselves. I
plans, local communities have a unique call it “Embrace Your Essence”.
opportunity to reshape their economies
in a responsible and equitable way.
T While economic growth and jobs are
40 LGB will require leaders in Supplier Diversity CREDIT: YOUR FAVORITE SHOTS
expected, delivering on these promises

and Environmental, Social & Gover-
nance to rethink how and with whom
they do business. Leveraging next-gen
technology and global partnerships,
everyone from customers to celebrities,
private companies to government, SHE, HER | AGE 38
have banded together to race ahead
like never before. Now is the time for DR. ELLONDA
bold action to combat climate change,
revitalize diverse communities and L. WILLIAMS
upend the status quo.

DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE, EQUITY,
DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION, B
LAB

Committed to Inspiring Change: As
an experienced diversity officer, Dr.
Williams aims to deliver education,
provide information and inspire both
change and growth in a variety of
audiences. As the world moves ahead,
workplaces evolve — especially in terms
of its human composition.

Diverse organizations are more suc-
cessful at retaining talent, and inclusive
workplaces maximize both talent and
productivity. Organizations with strong
“diversity climates” (i.e., inclusive work
cultures characterized by openness
toward others and appreciation of
individual differences) are likely to have
teams with increased job satisfaction
and knowledge sharing.
CREDIT: COURTESY PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY EVA WOOLRIDGE
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