Bridges Unbuilt with Dr. Jenn Wells and Sharon Chia Claros

In this episode, I sit down for a discussion with two inspiring leaders in the world of education, Dr. Jenn Wells and Sharon Chia Claros. Be prepared to take notes, friends. This is a meaty conversation where we excavate leading edge approaches and insights on cultivating a truly equitable and inclusive workplace. We also lift up an absolutely essential conversation around building a community where women of color are nourished through one another’s support.  

 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Assumptions we often make about workplace allyship.
• Building relationship-rich community that fosters safety through visibility.
• The generational factors that continue to frame how we interact as professionals. 
• Debra’s intrinsic “do no harm” leadership style. 
• The capitalist and class motivators that continue to be pervasive in the workplace.
• Dismantling the conformity and “not enoughness” that emerges from archaic workplace structures. 
• How to create a truly inclusive workplace.

 

Learn more about my guests and the heart-centered purpose-work they’re doing in the world: 

Jenn Wells, Ed. D.

Website: jwchange.design

Connect: linkedin.com/in/jennlwells

Jenn Wells, Ed. D. owner of JW Change Design, Dr Wells is an experienced professional with over 12 years in the field of education, holding her Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature and Culture with an Education Studies minor from UCLA and her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education/Student Personnel Administration from New York University.

Jenn’s approach to consulting is grounded in the belief that “the knowledge is in the room” and utilizes the lived experiences of participants to give life to theories and conceptual frameworks of inclusion, equity, and justice. She values authenticity, an ethic of care, and individual efficacy in order to move toward and sustain change.

 

Sharon Chia Claros

Connect: linkedin.com/in/sharonchiaclaros

Sharon Chia Claros (she/her/siya) is an accomplished Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion educator and practitioner-scholar with close to a 20-year proven track record for delivering sustainable and thoughtful change to in the field of education and beyond. She has been a trusted partner to senior faculty and leadership for bringing DEI initiatives and promising practices to promote cultures of inclusion, belonging, trust, authenticity and accountability. Sharon has also presented numerous workshops in national conferences such as ACPA, NASPA and NCORE. She is proud to be a collaborative, inclusive and empathetic leader known for bringing holistic and nuanced perspectives to various facets of the organizational cultures. She currently serves as the inaugural Director for DEI at Rolling Hills Prep and prior to that role she served as the Assistant Dean of Students and Director for the Queer Resource Center at the Claremont Colleges. Lastly, Sharon recently launched Mabuhay with Love LLC where she is committed to collaborating and being in community with individuals and organizations who are committed to the ongoing and life-long journey of living out and actualizing DEI. 

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