Deena Pierott

What a fascinating journey I'm on. I didn't realize until much later in life that all that "Change Angel" stuff I was doing in the workplace actually meant that I had an entrepreneurial spirit. Actually more of the social entrepreneur spirit. Everything that I do has always been centered around diversity, equity and inclusion.

I'm spending most of my time on the STEM+Arts program for underrepresented youth called iUrban Teen. That's my passion. Learn about it at www.iurbanteen.org

All of my passions are:

- iUrban Teen which exposes the world of STEM+Art careers to youth of color

- Mosaic Blueprint a diversity consulting firm

- Mosaic Metier a diversity job board

- The Portland Metro Diversity Employment Network

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Awards and Honors:

Business Journal Iris Award 2017
Washington State African American Achievement Award 2017
Global Impact Award 2016
Black Enterprise Innovator of the Week 2014
White House Champion of Change 2013
Black Enterprise Magazine Innovator 2014
Ebony Magazine Power 100 List 2013
Rockefeller Innovation Award Nominee 2013
Business Journal Orchid Award 2013
The Delta's Woman of Excellence 2011

Speaking Engagements - Topics

-Fulbright Scholars: Global Innovation & Social Enterprise
- Resilience Leadership for Women
- Implicit Bias and Counteraction
- Every Day Biases in the Workplace
- The Art of Leadership
- Who Owns Your Power - Women's Leadership
- Managing While Other
- Women and The Hidden Color Barrier
- Diversity Recruiting and Retention - The Agile Recruiter

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My most valuable award is being mom to Warren and Alex, a cool mother-in-law to beautiful Sonia, and a proud grandmother to two brave girls Laila and Noelle.

Coolest thing ever - Meeting Bobby Kennedy and dancing on Soul Train!!