2024 Inspiring Across Generations (IAG)
Atlanta Chapter Symposium
Empowering Voices: Building Inclusive Workplaces and Communities.
Speaker Bios
API Mental Health in the Workplace
Simone Edmonson
Mental Health Parity Officer
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, Georgia
Simone Edmonson, Mental Health Parity Officer for the State of Georgia, brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, including two decades in claims management at a major insurance company. After being laid off in 2020, unsure of what was next, she chose to pursue a long-held passion and ventured into entrepreneurship. In March 2023, Simone returned to the professional world, taking on a vital role in ensuring compliance with mental health parity regulations. She offers valuable insights on improving mental health access and fostering workplace well-being.
Sathiya Palanisamy
Mental Health Therapist
Serenity Tree
Sathiya’s clinical practice is grounded in the integration of psychotherapy and yoga therapy. This unique fusion enables her to provide holistic, client-centered care that prioritizes both emotional and physical well-being. Specializing in the treatment of couples, adults, and families, Sathiya employs a relationship-based approach, offering tailored therapeutic interventions that foster personal growth, healing, and resilience.
Gina Kim
Director of People Operations & People Systems
PGA TOUR Superstore
Gina Kim is the Director of People Operations & People Systems, overseeing HR operations and HR technology at PGA TOUR Superstore. With a strong background in HR technology and a passion for building effective teams, Gina has a career spanning consulting, financial services, and retail. In her current role, she focuses on providing best customer service to all her Associates, fostering an engaging and enjoyable work environment, and continually driving innovation through the development and interest in AI. Gina also helped found the DEI Council as well as the first ERGs at her company, where she is committed to advancing diversity initiatives and strategies within the organization.
Elizabeth Nunes
Chief Examiner
Office of Commission of Insurance and Safety Fire, State of Georgia
Bio
Allyship – Promoting diverse perspectives in your teams
Glenda Cabrera
President
The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPHFA) Atlanta Chapter
Glenda Cabrera currently helps manage the partner compensation for the digital access program at UPS. She has had different roles in pricing for Healthcare and Enterprise accounts. She also has experience with and Small and medium business pricing and revenue management for business in Canada and Latin America. She also has experience in Oracle consulting and banking. She has an MBA in Finance from Grenoble Graduate School of Business and BBA in International Business from Florida International University. She currently serves as the Co-chair for Crecer, the Hispanic and Latino Business Resource Group at UPS and it's the current President of ALPFA for the Atlanta chapter. She was recognized as a Rising Star by ALPFA national as part of their Women of ALPFA program.
Ikenna "Ike" Okoronkwo
President
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Atlanta Chapter
Ikenna Okoronkwo is a leader in the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Atlanta Chapter, overseeing a board of 22 leaders and 600 members. He is passionate about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the accounting and finance industry, and is a graduate of Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business with degrees in Accounting and Finance. Ike is currently a Tax Manager at Aprio, specializing in Transaction Advisory Services.
Ranjana Ramchandran
President
Ascend Atlanta Chapter
Bio
Nikiis Doherty
Regional Field Diversity Officer
Morgan Stanley
Nikiis Doherty is and Executive Director and Regional Diversity Officer at Morgan Stanley. Nikiis collaborates with leaders and financial advisors throughout eighteen markets in the Southeast region to advance diverse representation, inclusion and belonging for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, Nikiis worked at a Diversity & Inclusion and Culture leader at National Vision. She has also previously led impactful D&I initiative projects with Google, Coca-Cola and Lexus/Toyota. Nikiis’ expertise spans human resources, legal and pharma field sales.
Fireside Chat with a Coca-Cola Executive
Anjuli Kelotra
Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
The Coca-Cola Company
Anjuli Kelotra serves as Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment, for The Coca-Cola Company. She has been with Coca-Cola for over ten years and previously held the roles of Associate General Counsel, Regulatory, Digital and Emerging, as well as Business Unit Counsel for the India Southwest Asia Operating Unit. She began her career with the Company as Senior Counsel, Labor and Employment. Prior to joining Coca-Cola, Anjuli served as in-house counsel at a variety of companies, including Qwest Corporation in Denver, Colorado and Yale New Haven Health System in New Haven, Connecticut. She began her career as a trial attorney with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, actively investigating and pursuing issues of employment discrimination. She is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.) and Ohio University (B.A.). Anjuli is based in Atlanta, Georgia. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for YWCA USA, and has previously served on the boards of Community Mediation in New Haven, Connecticut, and the American Civil Liberties Union Colorado Chapter.
Yane Yoo
Director of Finance Digital Capabilities
The Coca-Cola Company
Yane Yoo, CPA, is the Director of Finance Digital Capabilities at The Coca-Cola Company. In this role, she oversees the digital capability strategy for finance, ensuring strategic alignment across the organization. She also focused on the digital ecosystem for finance. Prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company, Yane led audits and projects in various companies and in the US, UK and Canada.
Closing Remarks
Jenny Jang
Senior Manager, Community Relations and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
TK Elevator
Jang spearheaded the launch of CONNECT Women’s Network, TK Elevator’s first business resource group. Through her initiative, she has empowered women within the organization and to foster a more inclusive workplace culture. She also continues to drive impact by fostering STEAM opportunities for marginalized students and advancing DEI efforts. As the founder of ChooseATL Interns After 5, a groundbreaking summer intern program while she was with Metro Atlanta Chamber. This initiative has hosted an impressive 10,000 interns over six years, drawing talent from multiple Atlanta-based companies. By showcasing the region's vibrant lifestyle and rich culture, Jenny has played a pivotal role in attracting and retaining top talent. Her involvement as a project manager on Pass Hate Crimes Georgia, one of the critical initiatives for passing the hate crimes legislation, was recognized with the prestigious Torch of Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).