She Geeks Out

Jenny is a kick ass product designer for Bombfell, a 'StitchFix' for guys. We talk about how her journey from China to New York to Texas and back to New York has shaped her and her world view, particularly as a young millennial. We get into her passion projects, too, which include the 20/20 project. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com for more episodes and a calendar of events!

Hanneke has had a wild ride from working in the banking industry (let's just say it's not female friendly), to becoming a pilates instructor to finding her true passion as a career coach, helping women, particularly female entrepreneurism navigate through sometimes treacherous waters to find what they love to do. You can find her at http://hannekeantonelli.com. For more information about She Geeks Out and their upcoming events, please visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

JUGS stands for 'Just Us Gals', and is helmed by three friends who met via a book club. We talk to Cameron and Meredith to learn more about the origins of the JUGS blog, which has grown into a full-fledged community. We seriously geek out about books that we are reading, bringing everything back full circle. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

Sam Hammar, Director of Digital Engagement for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a dynamo! She has spoken at several SGO events and we just had to have her on our podcast so we could talk to her in greater detail. Anyone who's anyone in local city government has heard of Sam. We geek out about politics and the importance of getting involved locally and her work for the Commonwealth and as Commissioner for the City of Melrose's Commission on Women. Remember to visit www.shegeeksout.com!  

Maria Finkelemeier is the founder and director of a nonprofit called Kadence Arts, which serves as an umbrella for several exciting music projects. A percussionist, an entrepreneur, a fitness instructor, an artist and more-- Maria's got a ton going on! We chat about music, Fenway, percussion, the importance of community and collaboration, and more! You can learn more about Maria and her many projects here: http://www.mariafinkelmeier.com/.

Also, sidenote, we talk about Thinx, which has undergone some major scrutiny about its HR practices. Here's are two articles we recommend reading: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069057/thinxs-pr-nightmare-is-a-harsh-reminder-of-why-hr-still-matters.

We sat down with Diane and Rica to take a second pass at our dressing boobs conversation. We then talked about the startup scene in Boston, got advice for upcoming entrepreneurs and then... politics! Diane spent some time working on the Clinton campaign talking with undecided voters and we hear her take on the current state of affairs. Make sure to check out www.shegeeksout.com!  

C.A. Webb is one of Boston's leading ladies. We talk to C.A. about her career journey and how she made it up the East Coast from Atlanta to Boston. Over the years she's been involved in projects such as reinventing NEVCA and starting Underscore VC as one of a handful of female VCs. For more episodes and other goodness, www.shegeeksout.com.

Dr. Rachele Pojednic is an assistant professor of nutrition at Simmons College, Flywheel instructor and a past SGO speaker. Her talk for our networking event in 2016 centered on #eatrealfood, which we dig into (pun possibly intended) further during our conversation. We geek out about fitness, nutrition, exercise, science and learning, and learn about the importance of taking your vitamins! For more about She Geeks Out, visit www.shegeeksout.com.  

Felicia and Rachel sit down with Katie and Laura to talk about our new SGO offering: corporate diversity training. We reintroduce our amazing workshop designers and facilitators Katie Greenman and Laura Parrott, share what the training will look like, talk about what diversity and inclusion actually mean, and discuss some of the issues and context for this work.

Tony, Director of Support at Localytics is our first male guest and is an incredible male ally. In truth, he's a human ally. He's all for creating and supporting a diverse culture at Localytics and doesn't shy away from sharing his experiences and knowledge with others. We joke that if we were looking for a job, we'd want Tony to be our boss. He shares some advice on how best to create and support a strong, diverse team. In Tony's spare time he has a wonderful newsletter called Diversity Hackers. It's a must subscribe!

Laura Parrot leads two lives! She is the Senior Learning & Development Specialist at Google, helping people managers and leaders strategically approach the challenges of leading at scale with an inclusive mindset and she is a yoga and core fusion barre instructor at Exhale Spa. She grew up in Detroit, lived in London and now makes Boston her home. Laura was also Senior Diversity Recruiter at McKinsey & Company and she shares some of her insights into the importance of diversity in the workplace.