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Do you identify as a Black woman driven by goals and aspirations? Do you value building community and are committed to continuous growth and development? Have you encountered obstacles in achieving the goals you have set for yourself? If so, our Peer Group for Black Women is designed specifically for you!
This dynamic group provides a supportive environment for women committed to advancing and succeeding. Whether you aspire to climb the corporate ladder, start your own business, transition into a new field, or serve on a board, this group offers the structure, accountability, and encouragement you need to succeed.
Throughout the program, we address common challenges ambitious Black women face, including workplace microaggressions, limiting beliefs, and managing energy and an over-full calendar. Through interactive conversations, group coaching sessions, and peer support, you will gain the tools and strategies to overcome these barriers and unlock your full potential.
Chatham House Rule: What is said in this group stays in this group. Sessions are not recorded and will not be part of the library.
What to expect: “Prime the pump” content to stimulate engaging conversations Topics the group wants to discuss A respectful give-and-get, learn from each other, and share insights and strategies Collaboratively foster an environment of trust and transparency Get to know one another and become invested in developing a community of support and inspiration
Insightful discussions on topics such as: What gets in the way, and how to overcome it How to be resilient in the face of obstacles How to effectively respond to feedback How to advocate for mentorship and sponsorship Risks and opportunities in being your authentic self
Date and time: 1.5 hour meeting on Tuesdays
Experts
Julianna Hynes CEO
Dr. Julianna Hynes is a global executive development and advancement coach, trusted advisor, strategist, and author. She helps her clients shift from autopilot to a more deliberate mindset to build confidence, strengthen their leadership abilities, become more professionally savvy and strategic, and position themselves for significantly greater opportunities. She offers keen insights that assist leaders in gaining greater perspective and experiencing transformational results.
Dr. Hynes enjoys working with diverse leaders at various career levels, from high-performing individual contributors to seasoned executives. She has coached in multiple industries such as healthcare, technology, and pharmaceuticals. She supports clients in building critical skills like influence, executive presence, strategic thinking, and relationship building.
Clients have reported significant results after working with Dr. Hynes, including promotions to higher roles, a stronger presence, more confidence, and better strategic relationships throughout the organization.
Dr. Hynes has successfully integrated her passion for diversity with her education, skills, professional and personal experiences, and her ability to achieve countless goals into an experience for her clients that results in them feeling more engaged, empowered, and impactful.
Maeve Richard Co-Founder
Maeve is a co-founder of Personal Agency, which offers workshops + cohorts for professional women who want to optimize their personal agency in professional environments. She is engaged in a portfolio career that includes career transition and executive coaching, a peer group facilitation.
Previously, she served as SoFi’s first Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and developed the organizational logic and implemented infrastructure to transform corporate culture. As the Assistant Dean and Director of the Career Management Center at Stanford Graduate School of Business, she leveraged emerging technologies to improve and scale career development programs and resources to MBAs and alumni. A former CFO of Arteris Inc., she was responsible for finance, accounting, control, and human resources functions. As the CFAO of Stupski Foundation, she led mission support areas of finance, human resources, and information technology. Maeve served as the CFO and COO of Progress Investment Management. where she revamped finance, human resources, operations, information technology and administration functions. While VP Treasurer of McAfee, she directed worldwide cash, investments, debt, risk, insurance, and credit and collections management. Maeve has held varying positions of increasing responsibility in business research, relationship management, and corporate finance at SRI International and JP Morgan & Co. She served as Assistant Treasurer at Levi Strauss & Co. as well as Sun Microsystems and was asked to tackle turnaround initiatives.
Current board service: Children's Health Council, Vice Chair, and Board member. Aregence Investment Management Advisory Board, Scholars of Finance Advisory Board Prior board service: Stanford Parents Advisory Board member; Investment Committee member of the Board of Dignity Health; Advisory Board member of BUILD Silicon Valley; Board Chair and Board member of the Community Bank of the Bay; Board member of the West Coast chapter of the National Conference of Community and Justice; CFO, Officer of the San Francisco chapter of GSB Alumni Association. She has volunteered and served on numerous committees at Walter Hays, Menlo School, Peninsula Bridge, College Track, Junior League of San Francisco, and. Stanford Women on Boards Initiative.
Hosts
Cata Chacon Manager of Event and Learning Development
Cata is the Manager of Community Learning at Athena Alliance. From her philanthropic work with female communities in Central America to the work she does at Athena, creating community is what she does best. Cata leads Athena Peer Groups and Learning Circles pulling together her experience developing events, supporting Athena members as a Member Success Manager and her passion for learning and community to deliver an exceptional member experience.
Tue, May 27 @ 9:00am PT (1.25 hrs)
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