NOW Conference

Next Opportunity at Work (NOW) Conference Speakers

Fatima Alleyne

Director of Community Engagement and Inclusive Practices
College of Engineering, UC Berkeley

Fatima Alleyne, Ph.D., is the director of Community Engagement and Inclusive Practices in the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley. She brings her passion and love for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and education into her work to develop programs that promote equity; foster a positive, inclusive culture; and increase access and opportunities to those who have historically been underrepresented in STEM. She also leads a strategic planning process to guide programs and priorities to advance diversity, equity and inclusion in the College. Fatima earned her Ph.D. and M.S....

Paola Alonso

Senior Prospect Analyst, Prospect Development
University Development & Alumni Relations, UC Berkeley

Paola Alonso is a senior prospect analyst at UC Berkeley, where she partners with various academic, athletic, and research units across campus to help them reach their philanthropic goals. Before working at UC Berkeley, she worked in the development office at Boston University, her alma mater. Outside of work, Paola volunteers with the Berkeley Community Scholars organization, where she helped launch an alumni council. Paola enjoys taking long walks in her neighborhood in San Mateo, road trips, baking, scrapbooking, and spending time with her friends and family....

Patricia Bailey

Associate Director Human Resources at Meredith Corporation

Patricia Bailey is the Associate Director, Human Resources at Meredith Corporation. Throughout her career Patricia has focused on building teams, trust, and organizational effectiveness working for iconic brands such as Apple, JetBlue, and Delta Air Lines. An Ohio native, Patricia received a B.A. in International Business Management from Marietta College before discovering her true passion and obtaining an M.S. in Human Resources from Capella University. If there’s one thing that working in aviation has taught Patricia, it’s that the sky is the limit. She is excited...

Danny Ceballos

President
Unleashed Consultant

Danny Ceballos (he/him/his), is an experienced leadership trainer and executive coach who “builds better bosses”. He is the principal strategist for Unleashed Consulting, Inc. – believing that people will bring their best, authentic, and most productive selves to their work when thoughtful effective systems support and develop them. Danny has worked with 1000+ middle, senior, and executive managers to excel in their workplace performance, productivity, and deep engagement primarily through his three leadership development programs: The Best Boss Bootcamp The Positive Intelligence PQ®...

Catherine Ciano, PhD

Psychologist in Primary Care and Teaming Strategist
University Health Services, UC Berkeley

Dr. Catherine Ciano is a Psychologist, Coach and Teaming Strategist. She has been facilitating
change at the individual and group/team level for over 10 years, and has trained hundreds on
effective teaming, leveraging diversity, and emotional/social intelligence. She is the designer
and lead instructor of the Enhancing Team Psychological Safety Virtual Lab- where courageous
individuals build skills and confidence to improve their team’s collaboration processes. She
believes in empowered living and working, and has made it her mission to transform work by
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Charlotte Cowden

Senior Analyst, Principal Gifts & Strategic Initiatives
University Development & Alumni Relations, UC Berkeley
Charlotte Cowden is a Senior Analyst on the Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives team at University Development and Alumni Relations. She is responsible for stewardship, operations and strategy work, supporting frontline fundraisers as they engage with our most generous campus partners to further the university's mission. Charlotte has been a proud UC Berkeley staffer since 2012 and has held a variety of roles on campus in research units, schools and central fundraising. She received a Ph.D. in History from UC Berkeley.

Alfred Day

Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Support and Intervention
Dean of Students, UC Berkeley

Alfred Day (he/him/his) has enjoyed a 20-plus year career in the field of Student Affairs and Higher Education. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Center for Support and Intervention. He is also considered a nationally recognized expert in the area of Nerd/Geek topics in Higher Education Student Affairs. Alfred performed stand-up comedy professionally and has consulted for the Amazon television show Chronofilm.

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Roia T. Ferrazares

Director of Administration
Physics, UC Berkeley
Roia Ferrazares is the Director of Administration for the Department of Physics. Outside of work she is a certified teacher of a peer-to-peer counseling practice committed to the liberation of every oppressed group and has used those skills to lead five anti-racism workshops for the Physics department during the pandemic year. She joined the staff at UC Berkeley in 2006.

Jill Finlayson

Director, EDGE in Tech™ Initiative
CITRIS and College of Engineering, UC Berkeley

Jill Finlayson is the Director of the Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity in Tech (EDGE in Tech™) Initiative at UC, where she supports research initiatives to promote equitable participation of women and other under-included identities in tech. Prior to Berkeley, she led mentorship and startup programs for Singularity University Ventures, the Toys category at eBay, an online community for Skoll Foundation, marketing at startups, and the World Bank’s Striking Poverty. She speaks on inclusive, impact-oriented innovation, equitable...

Colin Gerker-Junsay

Training & Design Consultant, Learning Design & Organization Development
People & Culture, UC Berkeley
Colin Gerker-Junsay (He, Him) is a trainer, facilitator, program manager, content producer, and coach. He is a Learning Design and Organization Development Consultant on the Berkeley People & Culture team. Colin leads two programs in People & Culture: the Berkeley People Management Executive Coaching Program, and a microlearning series called Grow on the Go. He is also the Co-Chair of the Cal Coaching Network Community of Practice. He also focuses on e-learning, team building, strategic planning, departmental retreats, DiSC assessments, 360 leadership coaching, and organizational succession planning.