VIDEO INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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Eddie Pate, Ph.D
Eddie Pate, PhD (he/him/his), writes about inclusion, diversity, and equity
(ID&E). He has a doctorate in sociology from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree in wildlife management from Humboldt State University, where he is a member of its athletic Hall of Fame for football. Eddie has spent seventeen years doing ID&E work for Microsoft, Starbucks, Avanade, and Amazon, primarily in leadership roles.
He has also spent six years doing ID&E speaking and consulting via his consulting practice, Eddie Pate Speaking and Consulting; he is a sought-after speaker, facilitator, and guide who delivers in a way that speaks directly to everyone in the room.
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Eddie is a board member for the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion and a member of the Microsoft Alumni Network board of trustees.He’s married to Valeri with two kids, Karley and Arthur, and loves family above all.
He is a dog person and loves traveling, photography, animals, and the natural world. He loves both time in the weight room and time spent staring reflectively at any body of water. He is inspired by good humans, empathy, diversity, global cultural differences, and passion for peace, awareness, and love.
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Jonathan Stutz, M.A.