The International Girls Academy Partners with Intuit For a Special Dinner and Learn Session for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day
For the past two years, The International Girls Academy has had the opportunity to partner with unique brands ranging from Amazon, Shutterstock, and Starbucks, to name a few, for our dinner and Learn Sessions. These collaborations and partnerships were done to assist with exposing the next generation of students to opportunities in S.T.E.M, Media, H.R., and much more. This Dinner and Learn session is unique as it allows students to hear from amazing panelists.
"Intuit and International Girls Academy have come together to raise awareness of Black Women's Equal Pay day by hosting a Dinner & Learn session for the students of I.G.A. We have put together a panel of five Black women from Intuit in different phases of their career (think Black Lady Courtroom…but panel) sharing their journeys and advice on navigating corporate life.
In 2021, Black Women's Equal Pay Day was recognized on August 3, but unfortunately, due to recent data has now moved to September 21. According to the U.S. Census, on average, Black women were paid 63% of what non-Hispanic white men were paid in 2019. That means it takes the typical Black woman 19 months (now 21months) to be paid what the average white man takes home in 12 months. That's even worse than the national earnings ratio for all women, 83%, as reported in AAUW's The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap." Tia Bradley, Staff Program Manager, Talent Acquisition Global Co-Chair, African Ancestry Network
Panelists Bios
Britney Peart | Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
Britney Peart is a D.E.I. Coordinator at Intuit and graduated from George Washington University with a B.S. in Public Health and a minor in African American & Diaspora Studies. Britney's professional interests are diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.), change management, business analytics, and organizational consulting. As a Jamaican American and D.E.I. professional, she is passionate about diversifying the workplace through mentorship and community building.
Celeste Easter | Talent Acquisition Leader
Celeste Easter is a leader in the Talent Acquisition Group at Intuit, where she focuses on technical recruiting in Cybercraft and D.E.V.X. Space. With 15+ years of experience, Celeste's goal as a people leader is to facilitate growth while building teams passionate about excellence and committed to progress. In her spare time, Celeste loves singing and enjoys cooking some of her favorite New Orleans recipes.
Kyle Johnson | Senior Support Insights Analyst
Kyle Johnson is a Senior Support Insights Analyst at Mailchimp. Before joining the all-in-one marketing platform in 2019, Kyle's had a diverse tech career spending 12 years working across industries, including public service (including Americorps), public transportation, media, government, private SaaS organizations, and the hospitality industry. Kyle hails from Boston, Massachusetts, and has spent most of her adult life in Atlanta. She graduated with a B.A. in Spanish with a focus on International Business from Georgia State University. She also studied abroad and completed her degree at The University of Guadalajara. Kyle also has a Master's in Business Administration, Information Systems from Troy University, Web Development, and Design from Emory University, and is a certified Product Manager, Cornell, Professional Project Manager (P.M.P.), a Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®), and a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®).
Mos Okediji | Group Marketing Manager
Mos has worked on two continents and on both the agency and client sides of marketing. She spearheaded marketing strategy and campaigns for global brands like Coca-Cola, Unilever, and Motorola. At Intuit, she has worked in various marketing roles and currently leads Craft Development for Marketers and communicators. Her mission is to equip each person to grow and thrive in their roles in Intuit and beyond. She is passionate about seeking out customer problems and championing opportunities to solve those problems. This customer passion has led her to another passion, coaching professionals who feel they aren't worthy of their dreams or can be bolder at taking risks. She creates a safe and courageous space for them to harness the power of their genius! Mos currently lives in the Bay Area with her husband, daughter, and puppy.
Nicolette Grannum | QuickBooks Software Engineer 1
Nicolette is a front-end software engineer working on QuickBooks Live, developing code for Books Review U.I. and fixing bugs. An east coast transplant, Nicolette moved to the Bay Area from Delaware in 2020, where she was a Mechanical Engineer. She was a Project Manager before participating in the Apprenticeship Pathway Program (APP) in March 2021. APP partnered with Intuit with AnitaB.org and provided the opportunity for apprentices to learn web development as a new career; Nicolette joined Intuit after completing the program.
Nicolette holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from The University of Delaware with minors in Sustainable Energy Technology and Computer & Electrical Engineering. In her free time, she enjoys puzzles, gaming, and baking.
Our goal for the students attending this session is to understand Intuit better and explore future career opportunities. Also, providing the next generation of leaders with the skills, confidence, and resources they need to network throughout their careers.
This day is significant as we kick off our Step for Girls, Step for Women campaign. This campaign was designed to kick off in honor of Black Women's Equal Pay Day to provide visibility, access, and support to the next generation of female leaders.
