Pave Her Way

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Pave Her Way

Crystal Howard & Anna McDonagh

11 episodes

1 month ago

Sabrena is a powerhouse in the world of career transformation. With over 30 years of experience in recruiting, workforce development, and career coaching, she has helped thousands of professionals pivot with confidence, overcome self-doubt, and secure roles aligned with their purpose. She’s the founder of HelloHired™, an AI-powered career coaching platform designed to meet professionals wherever they are—whether they're burned out, laid off, or simply ready for more. Sabrena is also the autho...

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Episodes (11/11)

Pave Her Way

Interview with Sabrena Alvin, Recruiting & Career Coaching Trailblazer

1 month ago

22 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Nicole Alexander, Marketing Leader & AI Ethics Expert Trailblazer

Nicole is a marketing leader and AI ethics expert with over 25 years of experience driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence at the intersection of marketing, technology, and data analytics. She serves as an adjunct Professor of Marketing and Technology at New York University. Nicole has held pivotal leadership roles, including Global Head of Marketing at Meta, SVP of Innovation at Ipsos, and VP of Innovation for Greater China at Nielsen. As a strategic consultant, she has ...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Karen Wilkins-Mickey, VP of DE&I at Seattle Seahawks Trailblazer

Karen Wilkins-Mickey is the VP of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, entering her fifth season with the Seattle Seahawks. Karen is the Seahawks first Vice President of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to joining the Seattle Seahawks, Karen worked for several Pacific NW companies including Alaska Air Group, Microsoft and Expedia in Senior Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategy roles. Karen earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from California State University, Chico ...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Corliss Collier, Women in STEM Trailblazer

Corliss is a senior level Applied Scientist and Technical Product leader who has worked at top Fortune 100 companies in many leadership roles and partnered across different functions to drive overall strategy development and brand growth. Currently, she serves as Head of Technical Product and PMO for Amazon Transportation Operations Mgmt Tech. In this role she and her team are responsible for developing the strategy to efficiently move products through the ecosystem, by optimizing all i...

5 months ago

35 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Carmen Reese, Supply Chain Analyst to Real Estate Business Owner Trailblazer

Seven years ago, Carmen started her real estate business from scratch. Within her first year, she ranked in the top 1% of her field, brought her engineer husband on full-time, and grew her team to four full-time employees. Her success came from embracing challenges, leveraging smart strategies, and surrounding herself with a goal-driven community. By focusing on community engagement, social media, and the high-contact nature of real estate, she has built a powerful brand and become a top choi...

6 months ago

20 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Suzanna Finnegan Guyton, Female Focused Licensed Professional Counselor Trailblazer

Suzanna Finnegan Guyton, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with over twenty years of experience. Suzanna deeply values creating a safe, chill place for her clients to find their authentic, congruent self. We all, at times, create barriers/discrepancies which prevent us from going towards the life we want. With the counselor-client rapport being the driving force, Suzanna assists clients discover what and who is most important in their life. It sounds simple, yet trauma, insecuritie...

7 months ago

35 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Latoya Davis, Women in STEM Trailblazer

She is a proud product of immigrant parents from Jamaica and Costa Rica who instilled in her the curiosity and independence to build and tinker with her father working as a machinist and mother working as a carpenter for over 25+ years each. She is currently a Sr Manager of Software Development at Amazon, leading diverse teams of software managers, engineers, and program managers to deliver $1B+ in revenue. Prior to Amazon she was a Sr Software Engineer and Technical Product Manager at IBM wh...

8 months ago

37 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Tiffany McCullough, Inclusive Procurement in Construction Trailblazer

Tiffany McCullough CPSD, EMBA is a Global Supplier Inclusion professional with a career spanning over 15 years. She has led successful programs at Marathon Petroleum, NRG Energy, Skanska, Amazon, Amazon Web Services and currently the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tiffany recently launched Mark It Better, LLC. to assist small businesses and nonprofits with fine-tuning their approach to winning proposals, grants, and access to capital. Tiffany has opened doors of opportunity for di...

8 months ago

32 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Gloria Allorbi, from L'Oreal Chemist to Business Owner of Gloria's Shito Trailblazer

Gloria Allorbi is the vibrant force behind Gloria’s Shito, embodying a rich tapestry of cultural influences. Born in Ghana, nurtured in Glasgow, and blossomed in New Jersey, she’s now weaving her magic in Los Angeles. A maestro in cosmetic chemistry, Gloria's artistry has graced major brands like L’Oréal USA and Paul Mitchell. Yet, it's her passion for good food that truly defines her. Gloria's Shito is more than a culinary venture; it's a love language that breaks barriers and unites h...

8 months ago

52 minutes

Pave Her Way

Interview with Barbara Merola Pawar, from Sales Rep. to Sales VP of Avanade Trailblazer

Barbara is a Fortune 100 strategic, and results driven executive recognized for transforming and leading large-scale revenue teams to achieve double-digit YoY growth across diverse industries and competitive markets. She currently leads 100 sales professionals in Avanade's $1.5B Accenture Microsoft Business Group in the US, providing customers innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, sustainable industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. ...

9 months ago

29 minutes

Pave Her Way

Meet Pave Her Way Co-Hosts

In this episode, you will learn more about the co-hosts and what inspired them to start this podcast! Crystal Howard and Anna McDonagh met while working together at Amazon. As two women in sales, their collective passion for equity and inclusion brought them together. Today, Crystal is a fulltime DEI professional, while Anna continues to pursue her career in sales. Crystal and Anna launched "Pave Her Way" to shine a light on women who are trailblazers in their field, especially those ...

9 months ago

17 minutes