Episode 02: Zane’s Story
Today, on the second episode of How We Got Here, Kristen and Kelly welcome colleague and friend Zane Landin. Zane recently graduated from Cal Poly Pomona with a Bachelor of Science in Communication and Public Relations. He lives in Washington, D.C., working at the National Geographic Society as an Internal Communications Specialist. As someone incredibly involved and passionate about DEIA work, he is involved in all the inclusion networks. He serves as the Co-Chair for NGS’ “The 15%+,” the inclusion network advocating for apparent and non-apparent disabilities. He has served on over 20 youth boards and board of director roles. He is a dynamic, award-winning speaker and poet, writer, entrepreneur, and champion for mental health, disability, and DEIA in all areas of life. He has spoken at places like the White House and MTV for the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at a youth mental health panel, and on a local television appearance that aired on over 90 television stations nationwide.
✰Follow Zane on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zane-landin-b2417a187/
✰Follow Zane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanelandin/
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