Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy. As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor, co-owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams, and author of White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. Dr. Cadet holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Education in Community Based Public Health, a Master of Public Health, and a Doctorate of Health Sciences in Leadership and Organizational Behavior. She lives in and loves Oakland, CA, celebrates her disability, is a proud Beyoncé advocate, and has an incredible shoe game.
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Cimone Satele was raised in a large Samoan family by multiple caregivers, including by her grandparents, Moana and Asenati Lu'uga. A self-professed data nerd, Cimone is a skilled program evaluator with 12+ years of experience conducting program evaluations, leading data analyses, and directing evaluations for organizations with an intentional social justice mission and a drive to create an inclusive and safe environment for all.
Cimone has expertise in evaluating education and youth development programs, looking closely at achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color and economically disadvantaged students.
Cimone is passionate about issues of equity, and is dedicated to supporting change makers through data-driven decision making processes.
Email: cimone@changecadet.com
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