ETHNIC GEMS

Ethnic GEM: Segun Idowu Title & Company:  City of Boston’s Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion State: Boston, MA   A lifelong resident of Boston, Segun is a proud product of the Boston Public Schools. Following his graduation from Boston Latin Academy, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History at HBCU Morehouse College in […]

Ethnic GEM: Adriane Jefferson Title & Company: Former Director of Cultural Affairs, City of New Haven State: New Haven, CT Submitted by Wesley Webb, Contributing Writer Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced Adriane V. Jefferson as the new Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) beginning February 28, 2025. With nationally recognized expertise

Ethnic GEM: Monique Clarke Title & Company:  UX Product Designer, Fidelity / Founder of BYTE State: Boston, MA   Submitted by Wesley Webb, Contributing Writer Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Monique Clarke is empowering children from her hometown neighborhoods to thrive in a technology-driven society. To combat the digital divide in marginalized communities of

Ethnic GEM: Alan Bowie Title & Company:  Senior Counsel, Simon & Schuster State: New Haven, CT Submitted by Wesley Webb, Contributing Writer   Alan H. Bowie, Jr, is currently a strategic advisor and Senior Counsel for Simon & Schuster, where his expertise extends across commercial, litigation, and labor and employment law. Prior to joining Simon

  Ethnic GEM Dorcas Burns starts off by saying “I want woman to know there is a place in construction for WOMEN! Companies are searching for US to bring diversity and inclusion into their organizations. There are plenty of opportunities and I hope to bring awareness to the construction industry to women of all colors.”

  “When I’m presenting offers to my sellers, I’ve had sellers ask me who the buyer is. I tell them: ‘They are green. They have money.’ That is how I leave it. If every agent did that, it would level the playing field. All sellers need to know is whether the buyer can pay.” These

  “I have survived due to my commitment to my village and their support of me” Those are the words of Ms. Diane X. Brown (affectionally known as the unofficial Mayor of New Haven, Connecticut), who is equipped with over 17 years of experience as a managing librarian in Connecticut. Diane is responsible for the

  As a child I was fascinated by aircraft/ flying objects and being a pilot was one of the many professions I dreamed about, in addition to being a surgeon. Based on my curiosity for science and engineering, it was an easy choice when I started college to select a STEM major. One of the