Katherine Castro, Mama, M.S., Mbti ๐ต๐ฆ
About Katherine Castro, Mama, M.S., Mbti ๐ต๐ฆ
๐ด๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ + ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, I run Castro Career n' Cafรฉcito. LLC is a professional development business dedicated to personal development centering Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and Historically Excluded Talent (HET). I've supported 1000s of individuals and executed 100s of group sessions/workshops. ๐ฐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐/๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ that aligns with my values and supports my entrepreneurial endeavors. My strategic planning, leadership, and diversity program development expertise uniquely position me to not just contribute but significantly enhance any organization committed to equity and inclusion. ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ป๐ญ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ at Castro Career n' Cafรฉcito (C3), specializing in two contrasting yet complementary groups: (1) BIPOC and HET; (2) leaders who want to flex their DEIB leadership. You know, put those DEIB workshops to practice and progress. ๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ฉ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ at Google X, Airbnb, Hustle Hunters, and acting as such at UC Berkeley, leading strategic diversity initiatives and engagement programs. ๐ฆธ๐ฝโโ๏ธ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐, a DEIB community of 500 members globally; hosted monthly DEIB learning sessions; engaged through a newsletter, Slack, and a Linkedin group; consulted with advisory of other DEIB leaders; led 12 volunteers; maintained a close community through frequent touch points to myself and other DCG leaders. ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐คโ๐ฉ๐ผ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐ฉ at Hustle Hunters, where I managed DEIB initiatives while closely consulting the CEO on business decisions, including the difficult yet necessary one to part ways for the business's financial health. From Consultant > Program Manager > Senior Program Manager > Director, I learned I'm most potent in an inclusive, creative environment that truly loves innovation. ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. โ๐ฝ With a full-time job? โ๐ฝ As your next career coach for yourself, your Employee Resource Group (ERG)? ๐๐ฝWith a unique opportunity, like consulting your professional development start-up?