Last year, the Diversity Leadership Team was launched between GES and onPeak to help, “Foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment.” Our very own Tandrika Haynes and Kevin Panetta are a part of that leadership team.
Through the steadfast efforts of this group, a wonderful and exciting opportunity has arisen. Introducing the Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s). Mentored by Jonathan Stutz and Tonishia Haliburton, GES and onPeak are creating safe, informative, and impactful, employee driven communities within the Diversity Leadership umbrella. This new opportunity allows all employees across both companies the chance to advocate and interact, not only with each other but with their communities as well. It reassures that no matter the political climate of yesterday, today, or tomorrow, GES and onPeak were, now, and will always be committed to Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity.
Currently, we have two new ERG’s preparing for launch. TRUE Colors, the LGBTQAI, will be led by elected President Katie Howard, Client Services Manager at GES. TRUE Colors is looking forward to creating a safe and informative space for all those that identify with the LGBTQAI community as well as anyone looking to being an aspiring ally. The team’s agenda and focus are to provide knowledge and education for a group often marginalized and foster advocacy within GES and outside communities.
BOLD @ The GES Collective is the Black/African American ERG led by President Alexas Bourgeois, Client Services Manager at GES. BOLD will set the ‘gold standard checklist’ for cultivating and building an inclusive workplace for Black employees, while creating avenues that explore diversifying incoming talent; creating a well-rounded demographic that aligns with the ideologies of GES and its collective.
You can visit the ID&E page to learn more about the leadership team and keep in touch with the new ERG’s to come!
Feel like being a part of an ERG or perhaps starting one? Maybe a Latine/Hispanic ERG or an Asian American ERG? We encourage you all to reach out with any questions regarding a current ERG or initiating one. All are welcome whether it be to learn, bring new ideas or just be an aspiring ally/advocate. This is for YOU, by YOU. Use your voice.
You can email Tonishia Haliburton, Jonathan Stutz or Robin Jones, and we would be delighted to answer any questions you may have.
