Podcast: 3 Techniques for Telling Your Story with Purpose

Theola DeBose

Theola DeBose is the founder and CEO of JSkills, the learning community and forthcoming tech platform for career changers that reframes their skills and matches them to new careers. She has a successful track record of leaping across industries and roles – from an award-winning journalist at The Washington Post to a White House-appointed communications director. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY as a daughter of Haitian immigrants, she coped with a childhood stutter by reading books and writing stories – and remains drawn to power of words. She coaches professionals on how to use storytelling with purpose for their career.

 

Michele Heyward

Michele Heyward is founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to bridge the gap between enterprises and underrepresented women in STEM professions. Michele is a civil engineer who is an experienced project manager in the energy sector armed with technical sales and technology transfer experience.

Michele’s vision is to not only help black, Latina and indigenous women find inclusive workplaces, but to prepare enterprises to receive them, and help those enterprises recruit them. This approach makes PositiveHire the premiere recruiting platform for black, Latina and indigenous women professionals.

Michele has a B.S. degree in civil engineering and a M.S. degree in industrial management, both from Clemson University. A South Carolina native, Michele enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, Toastmasters, and making connections personally and professionally. Michele has a passion for engaging with others on social media.

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