Inroads Alumni Stories



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Ed Fields | Senior Advisor & Chief Strategist for The City of Birmingham

Ed FieldsSenior Advisor & Chief Strategist for The City of Birmingham I grew up in my hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.…
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Saaima Khaliq | CFO of Private Equity Operations for New Mountain Capital

Saaima KhaliqCFO of Private Equity Operations for New Mountain CapitalAt one point in her childhood, Saaima Khaliq survived on food…
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Kareem Rogers | President, National Account Services for ADP

Kareem Rogers
President, National Account Services for ADPKareem Rogers, President of National Account Services at ADP, leads a global team dedicated…
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Steven Harris | Managing Partner for RubinBrown LLP

Steven HarrisManaging Partner for RubinBrown LLPAs a UMSL accounting student, Steven Harris found his professional calling during an internship with…
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Kelly Jackson | Vice President People and Culture Capability for BP

Kelly JacksonVice President People and Culture Capability for BPKelly Jackson graduated from Northern Illinois University and currently works as the…
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Alex Villanueva | Cyber Program Transformation Senior Consultant for EY

Alex VillanuevaCyber Program Transformation Senior Consultant for EYINROADS has been a cornerstone of Alex Villanueva’s career journey, opening doors to…
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Betsy Lopez | Americas Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Assistant Director for EY

Betsy LopezAmericas Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness Assistant Director for EYThe INROADS Internship program was a transformative, life-changing experience that prepared…
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Divanny Peña | Principal Industrial Engineer for Pratt & Whitney RTX

Divanny PeñaPrincipal Industrial Engineer for Pratt & Whitney RTXDivanny Peña’s INROADS internship experience serves as his compass in the professional…
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Marcos Vega | Senior Vice-President | Relationship Manager for BMO Bank

Marcos VegaSenior Vice-President | Relationship Manager for BMO BankINROADS played a pivotal role in shaping Marcos Vega’s career by instilling…
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Christina Trujillo | Privacy Officer for Sony Electronics Inc.

Christina TrujilloPrivacy Officer for Sony Electronics Inc.Christina Trujillo’s INROADS internship marked the beginning of a fulfilling career in the financial…
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Yanela Espinoza | Program Specialist at NJ Department of Health

Yanela EspinozaProgram Specialist at NJ Department of HealthINROADS has been a transformative journey for Yanela Espinoza, providing a platform to…
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Eric Rodriguez | Founder, Speaker and Mentor at Change Maker LLC

Eric RodriguezFounder, Speaker and Mentor at Change Maker LLCParticipating in the INROADS internship program was a pivotal leadership experience for…
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Imelda Ruiz | Engineer Supervisor for Substation & Transmission Engineering at Colorado Springs Utilities

Imelda RuizEngineer Supervisor for Substation & Transmission Engineering at Colorado Springs UtilitiesINROADS was a game-changer for Imelda Ruiz, offering her…
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Martha Vargas | Program Manager for Spark Ventures

Martha VargasProgram Manager for Spark VenturesMartha Vargas comes from a long line of courageous women who believed in themselves and…
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Mark Wilson | Owner & Brand Innovator for Marine Gear Sailing Gloves

Mark WilsonOwner & Brand Innovator for Marine Gear Sailing GlovesAs the son of immigrant parents, Mark Wilson had very few…
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Angela Hill Senior Producer for Enterprise Video at the Washington Post

INROADS Alumna Angela Hill recently served as the Awards Presenter during the INROADS Annual Benefit Gala on May 2, 2023. …
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Tirrell D. Whittley Chief Executive Officer & Founder of LIQUID SOUL

Tirrell D. Whittley was honored as the Innovator of the Year during the INROADS 2023 Benefit Gala on May 3,…
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Lisa M. Hamilton, President and Chief Executive Officer The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Lisa M. Hamilton recently received the INROADS Excellence in Leadership Award during the INROADS Benefit Gala on May 3, 2023. …
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INROADS ALUMNUS ANTHONY D. MAYS LIGHTS THE WAY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF TECH TALENT

The journey to get where INROADS Alumnus Anthony D. Mays is today wasn’t easy. Born in Compton and raised in…
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Martin Cabrera CEO and Founder, Cabrera Capital Markets

February 9, 2023 FROM THE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO TO THE C-SUITE: A JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM Martin Cabrera is an…
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Oscar Frazier Co-Owner and Chief Technologist, nDemand Consulting Services Inc.

February 8, 2023 Oscar Frazier comes from humble beginnings in Charleston, SC. He learned the importance of perseverance from watching…
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Latonda Henderson, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, AMB Sports & Entertainment

February 7, 2023 AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) announced the elevation of Latonda Henderson to Vice President of Diversity, Equity,…