Jina is a consultant and speaker on diversity, inclusion, culture, and belonging. She creates training programs and workshops to help clients move forward in their D&I journey. She is a storyteller and speaks candidly about her experiences, hard lessons, and ‘aha’ moments that helped her understand the importance of individuality, the value of curiosity, and the courage it takes to “just” be yourself. Often described as “approachable” and “relatable” by her clients, she works with purpose and the intention of being engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world situations. Jina draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights designed to benefit everyone across the workplace ecosystem – executives, management, employees, and customers.

Previously, she was Principal Consultant at EtiennePartners (EP), a boutique consulting firm that offered a unique strategy development, workshops & coaching to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Co-founded with her husband, EP was a full-time partnership in both work and life. Although in different professions, their work often intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership and navigating conflict within teams. Combining their experiences, backgrounds, and work led to the development of their unique approach to D&I, which she continues to use in her practice today.

   

Ipalla Cooke has a 25+ year career as a human resources and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging expert. Her experience includes roles with increasing responsibility with Chevron, Honeywell Aerospace, and The Hershey Company. 

She is committed to creating environments that allow all to reach their full potential. Her data-driven insights have helped executives and business leaders design and implement people strategies to develop, grow, and retain talent while achieving business objectives. 

In addition to her professional experience, she has volunteered her time and expertise with numerous organizations including the Lions Center for the Blind, Boy Scouts of America, the Lupus Foundation, the Spondylitis Association of America, and the United Way.