Glo will take over the duties previously performed by Sally Oh.  Kerry Snyder will assist Glo in making sure our affinity groups thrive.

Glorimar Maldonado is the Diversity Program Manager for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Alexandria, VA. In this role, she provides policy review, technical guidance, data-driven analyses, and strategic leadership to recruit, retain and engage a prepared, diverse and sustainable workforce. Further, as an instructor, she conducts employment and professional/leadership development workshops and K-12 activities that promote careers in mathematics and the sciences.

Previously, Ms. Maldonado was the Interim Deputy Director for Talent Acquisition and the Chief Recruitment Officer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, she developed, reviewed and implemented policies, programs, and initiatives to streamline and improve federal hiring and retention practices, promote Diversity and Inclusion, and provide employment and professional development training to federal employees in various agencies.

Ms. Maldonado has also been a senior advisor for the Strategic Programs Office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she developed, implemented and managed Hispanic recruitment and outreach programs and initiatives. Additionally, prior to joining the CDC, she was the chief of staff for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. In this role, she supervised the daily operations of the office, including strategic planning, social media campaigns, management of staff, and the development and implementation of Presidential outreach programs.
Ms. Maldonado holds a B.A. in English, history and psychology and an M.S in leadership.

We have a table at the PaTH affinity group expo this Thursday March, 7th from noon to 3pm.  If you wish to volunteer, please contact Jennifer Fritz.

You are cordially invited to attend the USPTO’s Women’s History Month Event
featuring women in innovation and the dedication of our auditorium. Remarks by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross

March 5, 2019 | 4–5:30 PM
Networking reception following this event

Madison Auditorium or Livestream | See the USPTO Weekly for details
No “other time” is available for this event

Black History Trivia Game – Tuesday Feb 5th from Noon to 1pm at the Jefferson Conference Center

History Field Trip – Friday Feb 8th, at the Hariett Tubman Museum & Underground Railroad. Please contact Arlene Jones for reservations.

Flagship Event Black Migration – Thursday Feb 14th from 1 to 2 pm Madison South.

Network Wine Down with Affinity Groups – Wednesday Feb 27th 4-6pm Madison North.

Thursday, November 15th @ 12:00 pm Pacific (3 pm EST)

Join Out & Equal on November 15^th as Out & Equal releases its brand-new guide, Best Practices for Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace!  Register now for the webinar release and discussion of this important new resource, and to receive your copy of the guide.

Companies consistently approach our organization to learn how they can create an environment of inclusion and belonging for their non-binary and gender non-conforming employees, who often experience significant rates of workplace discrimination. Out & Equal is thrilled to provide this cutting-edge resource to our constituents. We hope you can join our webinar on November 15^th to learn more about this critical piece in LGBTQ diversity and inclusion! We will also be joined by Erin Roberts of Bank of America, who will share how the company makes its non-binary employees feel included.

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