Join us for a conversation with Kimberly Stephan Tate (she/her), owner of Tate of Mind Consulting. As a DEI consultant, Kimberly works with individuals and organizations offering a wide spectrum of work – from career coaching to DEI training. She was instrumental in weaving Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) into DEI strategy and building out ERGs for a global technology company.
Employee Resource Groups, or ERGs, are volunteer, employee-led groups that work to support DEI efforts within organizations. For many, the focus of ERGs is building community and professional development, but they offer so much more! Kimberly will be joining us to dive deeper into the different ways ERGs are good for business. While there is no standard model for ERGs, there are a number of best practices for establishing an ERG as well as leveraging them to unlock the power of diversity within organizations. In this session, we will look at ERGs from the ground up – starting with what they are, what they do, and the different ways they are good for business.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify Employee Resource Groups
- Define the role of ERGs in supporting DEI within organizations
- Outline the benefit of ERGs and how they support employees
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA, CDE®
Etienne Consulting
Human-Centered Leadership Consultant | Speaker | Trainer
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(301) 778-5510
Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA is a speaker, storyteller, and consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of authenticity, trust, and connection. With more than 30 years of experience in the accounting profession and business leadership, she brings a unique, deeply human approach to leadership development and culture-building.
Her work focuses on the intersection of leadership, belonging, and emotional intelligence, equipping people with the awareness and tools to lead with clarity, empathy, and intention. Known for blending professional insight with personal storytelling, Jina makes complex ideas accessible and relatable. She helps professionals at all levels show up more fully as themselves—both in their work and in their lives.
Kimberly Stephan Tate (she/her) is the owner of Tate of Mind Consulting.
Her passion is helping people and organizations reach for full potential. She is a career coach, resume writer, LinkedIn optimizer, and job strategist with a focus on historically excluded individuals such as women, people of color, and LGBTQ people.
Additionally, she works with organizations on building their DEI roadmaps, Employee Resource Group formation/scaling, and DEI training, Kimberly has worked with many companies on their DEI efforts, including Dell Technologies, Asurion, Big Brother Big Sister of Middle TN, Ghirardelli Chocolate(through People3 Consulting), doTERRA, and more.
Kimberly was instrumental in developing the DEI and ERG strategy for a 22K person global technology company. She helped build out 11 ERGs that collectively grew to over 6500 members. She played a pivotal role in helping that organization earn a 100 on the Human Right Campaigns’ Corporate Equality Index.
She also loves training and educating on important issues such as LGBTQ+ education, pay equality for women, and Anti-Racism topics.
Kimberly has extensive experience reducing bias in the hiring process, recruiting best practices, and creating programs that promote a diverse top-tier pipeline of talent.
Kimberly is a Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Samuel Felker 2018 Business Leader of the Year award winner. And 2021 Nashville Athena Nominee. Kimberly serves as a Senior DEI Consultant with people3, she is an ELA ERG Leadership Alliance Trainer, and is an advisor to the board of directors for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Middle TN.
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