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    MsInterPReted: Understanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Tanisha Fitzgerald Baker is the manager of DEI for Knoxville Utilities Board, where she works on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment with equitable opportunities for all. She supports areas that impact the employee and customer experience through the lens of DEI. Tanisha is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and she's a graduate, valedictorian, and Ms. Austin East from the Austin East High School class of 1988. She continued her education, graduating from both Florida A&M and the University of Tennessee with degrees in Actuarial Science and Education. She spent more than 20 years working for equity, access and education as an educator and leader with Project Grad Knoxville.

    She retired from Project Grad in 2021 and started a new career with Knoxville Utilities. 

    She completed her certificate in social enterprise effectiveness from the University of Tennessee's Haslam School of Business. She's a graduate of Leadership Knoxville class of 2020. She was one of 30 across the state of Tennessee chosen for the 2021 Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute which she completed, along with the Mosaic Change Fellowship 2021 cohort as one of 21 across the state of Tennessee.

    She's the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the 2020 MLK Community Service Award. In addition to her professional responsibilities, she's a sought-after panelist, presenter and consultant. She's passionate about her calling to educate and elevate others.

    She founded Educational Enhancement Services Incorporated in 1998. She's also a founding member and current president of the Five Points Up Community Action Group. Founding member of East Knox Lions Club, founder of the unifying concept of the Village of Knoxville, and the host of a weekly radio show: Talking with T.

    She serves on several community boards as well as serving as the chair of the city of Knoxville's African-American Equity Task Force. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and continues to reside in the East Knoxville community. 

    On this week’s episode of MsInterPReted, Tanisha, and Kelly talk about what DEI looks like in various spaces and how to apply DEI to a multitude of aspects in the work place:

    • DEI as it relates to hiring and human resources
    • What diversity looks like in different spaces
    • How to integrate DEI practices into every part of business
    • DEI data conversions
    • DEI in virtual workplaces
    • Good DEI practices
    Follow Tanisha on:
    Website:  https://www.talkingwitht.com
    On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkingwitht/
    On Twitter:  @talkingwitht
     
     
    Follow Fletcher Marketing PR:
    On Twitter:  @fletcherpr
    Follow Kelly on Twitter: @KDFletcher
    Follow Mary Beth on Twitter: @marybethwest 

    Tags:
    marketing pr, public relations, DEI, Fletcher Marketing PR

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