March’s blog will be titled “ABC…DE&I…..Say What”.  Ever wonder what all those letters mean?  It seems that you can’t scroll through Facebook or Instagram without seeing a post about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  DE&I has been thrown around so much in the last few years, in all different places, on all different platforms, but what does it really mean, and more importantly what does it mean to you?  The answer to that question is both easy and very difficult: DE&I means something to everyone, but that something may be very different between you and me.  In next months blog I will share my experiences and my growth journey, but also clearly express what I don’t know, which is far more than what I think I do know.  I was once and DE&I hire, back in 1994, before it was an everyday topic.  I was actually told I was hired because the company had gotten in trouble for having no women on staff!  I will share all the details in the blog! 

Your DE&I journey though, really has to be your own, based on your own decisions and dedication to support diversity, treat people equally, and be inclusive.  In the meantime, reflect on your journey, and really ask yourself what these three, extremely powerful, letters mean to you and how you interact with others.