AMA Triangle Transitions Mastermind June

Please join us on Monday, June 5th from 3:00-5:00 pm at The Frontier 800 Park Offices Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. We will spend time networking before hearing from our presenter, Sunny Myers.

How to Find a Diversity and Inclusion Employer

The moral case for diversity and inclusion (D & I) speaks for itself when we acknowledge that all employees deserve a safe, supportive environment in which to work – a place where they can develop professionally, have a voice, and have a forum to share that voice. Companies are reiterating their commitment to diversity and inclusion but what does that really mean and how do you put D & I into practice? As a job seeker, how do you identify companies that have good D & I programs and intentions?

Meet Sunny Myers, a diversity, equity, and inclusion leader at Palo Alto Networks. Sunny, who held similar roles at Amazon and Cree, currently develops strategic DEI plans, policies, and processes, and organizes programs that drive a more inclusive and equitable workplace. She joins Transitions Mastermind to shed some light on how you can approach your job search when looking for D & I focused employers.

You will learn:

• Valuable lessons from Sunny’s experience navigating various company cultures
• How to identify the right employer in your job search with strong D & I commitments
• How and what to ask potential employers
• Good and not-so-good ways to approach D & I

Please join us on June 5th. Registration is required to attend (it’s free!) and space is limited so sign up today!

About Sunny Myers:

Sunny Myers is a Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Business Partner at Palo Alto Networks. She partners with business leadership, HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and other stakeholders to design, execute, and measure DEI initiatives to ensure meaningful and measurable progress toward business goals. Her work also involves driving systemic change and enabling an environment where people from all backgrounds can fulfill their potential. Sunny has an intercultural mindset and a gift for influencing people to get out of their comfort zone to build a more equitable community.

Before joining Palo Alto Networks, she was with Amazon in a similar role, where she supported five vice presidents and had direct input into business decisions and employee processes with a DEI lens. In addition, Sunny is a board member and action team leader for Triangle Women in STEM and a DEI council member for USA Youth and High School Rugby. She previously served on the boards for Triangle Math and Science Academy, USA Rugby DEI Council, and Illuminating Engineering Society.

With an Electrical Engineering background and over 15 years in technical roles, Sunny has a unique skill set that encompasses her technical expertise and DEI practitioner experience. Sunny has successfully designed and initiated results-oriented DEI-focused processes, plans, programs, workshops, trainings, dialogues, and discussions for senior leaders, people managers, and staff. These initiatives encourage learning, reflection, awareness, and understanding as well as community-building across differences, ultimately inspiring organizational growth and progress with equitable and just outcomes for diverse staff and communities.

In her free time, Sunny enjoys spending time with her husband and four kiddos. She is also a rugby coach and runs a large youth program that makes rugby equitable and accessible for all. Being a foodie, she loves tacos and is on a mission to find the world’s best. Sunny is also active in her Native American tribal communities, Sappony and Lumbee, and is passionate about connecting Indigenous students to STEM opportunities.

Sunny’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunny-myers/