Hosted by the Human Resources’ Office of Workplace Equity and Inclusion, in recognition of Black History Month, leaders from the University of Miami and South Florida will gather virtually for a panel discussion, “Leadership Insights: Race, Identity, and Career Navigation.” With guests from diverse backgrounds, including a range of career paths and experience, the event invites University faculty and staff members to engage in a candid conversation about career development, resiliency, and building a community in the workplace.
Tuesday, Feb. 15, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Register for Leaderhip Insights: Race, Identity, and Career Navigation.
Learn more about the event and meet the moderator and panelists:
Renée Dickens Callan, assistant vice president of Student Life, University of Miami
As a member of the Division of Student Affairs executive leadership team, Callan provides leadership and oversight for multicultural student affairs, orientation and commuter student involvement, student activities and student organizations, the LGBTQ Student Center, and the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development. As co-chair of the Standing Committee for Diversity Equity and Inclusion, vice president of the Woodson Williams Marshall Association, an instructor of Intergroup Dialogue and Student Development Theory, she will lead the interactive discussion as the moderator for the panel.
Gale Nelson, president and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
Nelson’s professional career includes more than 27 years of nonprofit management and leadership experience. Since joining Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami in 2006, he has played a significant role in the growth and development of the mentoring and fund-development programs. In his previous role he served as the executive vice president and COO for a moderate-risk residential school for court adjudicated boys.
Richard Sobaram, assistant vice president for the Division of Student Affairs, housing and strategic initiatives, University of Miami
As a member of the executive leadership team for the Division of Student Affairs, Sobaram works to strengthen University business practices, contingency plans, and facilities management. He leads the execution of the remaining phases of the housing facilities strategic plan, and Sobaram also provides guidance and oversight to the Department of Housing and Residential Life facilities and operations, residential life, budget and personnel, and conference services.
Teshamae Monteith, associate professor, clinical neurology; chief of Headache Division, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; and program director, United Council of Neurologic Subspecialties Headache Medicine fellowship program
Dr. Monteith is a member of the board of trustees for the International Headache Society and president-elect of the Florida Society of Neurology. She serves on the editorial board for the American Migraine Foundation and the American Academy of Neurology’s Brain and Life Magazine. She sits on the diversity officers subcommittee for the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association’s “addressing the pipeline for academic neurology leadership” work group.
She has lectured both nationally and internationally, authored numerous publications, provided peer review for both national and international journals, and hosted more than 80 podcasts on topics for neurologists. Dr. Monteith’s research interests have been funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, an Institute within the National Institutes of Health. She is the recipient of the Torch Award from Florida International University and the Miller School of Medicine’s Dean’s Diversity Award. During the pandemic, she became a member of the National Cohort COVID Collaborative, Neurology Clinical Team Domain.
Nikki Traylor-Knowles, assistant professor, marine biology and ecology, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
As an advocate for Black women in science and academia, Traylor-Knowles is determined to disrupt the system by creating a new narrative and structure. She is the founder and director of Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science, a nonprofit founded to support innovative science, develop community, and promote mentorship and professional growth of Black women in ecology, evolution, and marine science. As the leader of the Traylor-Knowles Cnidarian Immunity Laboratory, her research investigates the mechanisms of immune function in corals.
For questions related to the virtual session, contact the Human Resources’ Office of Workplace Equity and Inclusion at wei@miami.edu.
