In this episode, you will meet Michelynn “Miki” Woodard as she discusses her role and position as President and CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation. She will discuss how the Texas Women’s Foundation is preparing women for leadership through cohorts and mentoring opportunities and the power of building communities.
Our conversation with her captures the progression of women in the workplace and how they are comprehensively viewed at different stages of life. What do women need to be supported while striving to be successful in the workplace? What equitable policies should be in place to ensure proper systems to support working women while offering flexibility? These questions are answered and more in this episode.
Guest Bio:
Michelynn “Miki” Woodard serves as President and CEO of Texas Women’s Foundation. A 25-year business and social-impact veteran, she is a respected national voice who has dedicated her career to championing equity, cultural diversity, and social justice.
As the leader of one of the largest women’s funds in the world, Miki works alongside a talented group of multicultural and multigenerational leaders to drive Texas Women’s Foundation’s enduring focus on its mission – to raise funds for statewide research, advocacy and grantmaking to unlock economic and leadership opportunities for Texas women and girls.
Miki brings to her role at Texas Women’s Foundation a long history of working across industries and geographies leading multimillion-dollar equity, cultural diversity and social justice impact investments, philanthropic programs and advocacy initiatives.
A passionate philanthropist and volunteer, Miki is the immediate past board chair of Community Coalition, founded by Congresswoman Karen Bass in 1990. She is also a board member for the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, a founding board member of The Papa John’s Foundation, and sits on the California Advisory Board for The Trust for Public Land.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Miki frequently lends her voice to social impact dialogues spanning a multitude of media platforms from podcasts to national television programs. Miki is a fourth-generation graduate of Hampton University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Interviewers: Devean Owens-Toler, Ph.D. is the Leader of Operations & Data Analytics at and Aneeliz Alamo, is the Leader of Culture Transformation at KEIRUS BY KJE.
Show Notes:
Texas Women’s Foundation
Flexibility in the Workplace
Economic Leadership Council
Women’s Leadership Institute
C-Suite
Metrics
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