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SPEAKERS

Flyty and Jacinda

Flyty and Jacinda

Master of Ceremonies

Flyty and Jacinda own & operate Flyty and Jacinda LLC, a media company specifically designed to teach and train up media professionals.

Fire Chief Zoraida Diaz

Fire Chief Zoraida Diaz

Keynote Speaker - Fire Chief, Fremont, California

Fire Chief Zoraida Diaz Fremont, the first female Fire Chief in her department, has led the development of emergency plans for civil unrest and power outages.

Karol Marcela Escalante

Karol Marcela Escalante

Director of Immigrant Community Affairs One Fairfax

Karol Marcela Escalante is part of the One Fairfax team and works with immigration, community engagement, public policy, diversity, inclusion, and strategic planning.

Alisa B. Arnoff

Alisa B. Arnoff

Partner, Scalambrino & Arnoff, LLP, concentrating in management side employment law and Fire/EMS personnel law compliance.

Employment law attorney Alisa Arnoff practices in employment and labor law. She deals with challenging issues being raised quite frequently, especially given the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work, and the like.

Birendra Rana

Birendra Rana

Equity Data Manager - One Fairfax

Birendra Rana, Equity Data Manager, provides spatial data analysis, tools, and insights for racial and social equity in Fairfax County. He serves as a GIS expert and leads cross-departmental initiatives.

Mandela Lofton

Mandela Lofton

Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships - Gallup Center on Black Voices

Mandela Lofton, Gallup consultant, and associate director of partnerships, leads the education division and GCBV business development—expert in employee engagement, diversity, and talent management.

Dr. Derek Greenfield

Dr. Derek Greenfield

Keynote Speaker - Higher Education Professional/DEIB Speaker and Consultant

Dr. Derek Greenfield is a talented and accomplished educator, speaker, leader, mentor, and change agent dedicated to making the world a better place for all.

Dr. Omega W. Wilson

Dr. Omega W. Wilson

Educational Consultant & Leadership Coach

Dr. Omega W. Wilson is a respected leadership expert, speaker, trainer, coach, and author

whose philosophy is simple: “Lead By Example”.

Katie Han

Katie Han

Language Access Program Director - Fairfax County Public Schools

Katie Han is part of the Office of Public Affairs, as the Language Access Program Director, where she currently leads efforts to ensure equitable language access for all.

Laurie VandeSchoot

Laurie VandeSchoot

Deputy Fire Chief, NDRI-USA

Deputy Chief Laurie VandeSchoot consistently advocates for diverse communities and the change initiatives necessary to shift culture.

John Morrison

John Morrison

Data Analytics Strategy Manager - The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department

John Morrison is the Data Analytics Strategy Manager at Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, leading a team of professionals in data analytics and GIS. He's also a volunteer fire chief and a member of the county's Urban Search and Rescue Team.

Dr. Kwame Cooper

Dr. Kwame Cooper

Keynote Speaker-Deputy Commissioner for Diversity and Inclusion - Fire Department of New York

Dr. Kwame Cooper, FDNY Deputy Commissioner for Diversity & Inclusion, leads efforts to foster an inclusive workplace, design best practices, and ensure compliance.

Bob Lavigna, IPMA-HR SCP

Bob Lavigna, IPMA-HR SCP

Advocate for the public sector; author and speaker on HR

As Senior Fellow – Public Sector for UKG, Bob advocates for, promotes, and advises on effective practices that enable public-sector organizations to attract and retain talent.

Dr. Krystyn Moon

Dr. Krystyn Moon

Professor of History and American Studies - University of Mary Washington

Krystyn Moon is a professor of History and American Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Her teaching and research focus on nineteenth- and twentieth-century American history, and she has worked on several public history projects in our region.

Robin Wilson

Robin Wilson

Policy and Impact Director - One Fairfax

Robin Wilson leads One Fairfax's equity efforts, working to advance racial and social justice. She has over 10 years of experience in public health and planning, with roles at CDC, Peace Corps, and Fairfax County. She holds MPH from UT and MPA from GMU.

Scott Meadors

Scott Meadors

Police Captain (Retired) - Stockton Police Department

Scott Meadors, retired Stockton PD Captain, is a lead trainer for Procedural Justice and Implicit Bias. He founded Scott Meadors and Associates to help public safety agencies nationwide.

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