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Celebrate Exceptional Leaders at the Awards Dinner on Monday, June 16 Opening the GlobalMindED 11th Annual Conference

We look forward to honoring this year’s recipients at the Exceptional Leaders Awards Dinner. This is a special evening dedicated to celebrating visionaries across industries who are making a lasting impact through inclusive leadership, innovation, mentorship, service and purpose-driven contributions to our world.

Read their stories below and Register here to attend.

• Early Childhood: Dr. Meera Mani, VP, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, (ret.) From a “Lost Student” to Early Learning Reformist Empowering Teachers: Meet Dr. Meera Mani, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Early Childhood
  

• K-12 Education: Susana Córdova, Commissioner for Education, Colorado Department of Education Transforming Education as a First Gen Latina Teacher, Superintendent, and Commissioner: Meet GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for K-12, Dr. Susana Cordóva
  

• Higher Education: Dr. Eduardo Padron, President Emeritus of Miami Dade College From Cuban Refugee to Miami Dade College President to Presidential Medal of Freedom: Meet Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, GlobalMindED's Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Higher Education
  

• Government: Vicki Vasques, Owner and Chairwoman, Tribal Tech From First Gen Grad to Teacher to Leader in Departments of Energy and Education to Successful Business Owner: Meet Vicki Vasques, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Government
  

• Health and Wellness: Dr. Yele Aluko, Chief Medical Officer, EY Americas From Nigeria to Managing Cardiologist to Global Health Policy Changemaker at EY: Meet Dr. Yele Aluko, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Health & Wellness
  

• Banking & Finance: Patricia Pacheco de Baez, Managing Director, Bank of America From the Dominican Republic to Managing Director of Bank of America: Meet Patricia Pacheco de Baez, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Banking and Finance
  

• Energy & Sustainability: Wahleah Johns, Director, Office of Indian Energy Policy, US Department of Energy (Fmr.) Indigenous Knowledge from Native Americans Solves Climate Change and Heals Communities: Meet Wahleah Johns, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Energy & Sustainability
  

• Space & Aerospace: Joseph Acaba, Chief Astronaut, NASA From Peace Corps Volunteer to Middle School Science Teacher to Chief Astronaut, NASA: Meet Joseph Acaba, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Space & Aerospace
  

• Technology: Walton Stinson, Founder and Chair of ListenUp. From Soundwaves to Global Impact: Meet Walt Stinson, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Technology
  

• Entrepreneurship: Dr. Rebecca Corbin, President & CEO of National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Launching Community College Entrepreneurs to Career and Financial Success: Meet Dr. Rebecca Corbin, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Entrepreneurship
  

• Media & the Arts: Edward Lewis, Chairman, Essence Communications From the South Bronx to the Ivy Leagues to ESSENCE Magazine/Media: Meet Edward Lewis, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Media & Arts
  

• Foundations & Funders: Kyle Hybl, President & CEO, El Pomar Foundation Service, Civic Engagement, Community and Commitment: Meet Kyle Hybl, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Foundations and Funders
  

• Nonprofit: Adam Popp, Board Member, Certified Peer Mentor, and Performance Coach US Veteran and Seven-Time Guinness World Record Holding Para Athlete: Meet Adam Popp, GlobalMindED Exceptional  Leader Award Winner for Nonprofit
  

• Leadership & Equity: Dr. Shirley Collado, President and CEO, College Track From First Gen Student to Expanding Student Access and Success, Meet Dr. Shirley Collado, GlobalMindED Exceptional Leader Award Winner for Leadership & Equity
  

• Global Impact: Britt Slabinski, President of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society From Eagle Scout to Navy SEAL to Congressional Medal of Honor: Meet Britt Slabinski, GlobalMindED Exceptional  Leader Award Winner for Global Impact

Register for GlobalMindED 2025

June 16 - First Gen Leadership Program and Exceptional Leader Award Dinner

June 17 - 18 Conference featuring 400+ speakers, 90+ sessions, and leaders across every interdisciplinary field and business sector.

Book your stay at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel

Click the image below to see the Preliminary GlobalMindED 2025 Conference program

United Nations Event Conference 2024

Our 2024 conference at the United Nations, co-hosted by the Foundation for the Support of the United Nations, Brave Solutions Fueling Our Economic Future, gathered a diverse group of students, graduates, funders, and leaders from industry and education for a day of dynamic conversation at the United Nations in New York. See more and view the session below.

GlobalMindED Conference 2024

Thank you to all of the students, partners, sponsors, speakers and attendees who made our 10 Year Anniversary conference such a success!

More than 300 students from over 60 community colleges and universities were able to learn from 400 speakers, hundreds of attendees, and each other. Please see photos from the Inclusive Leader Awards dinner, First Gen Leadership Program, main stage sessions and breakouts.

Thanks to our sponsors, presenters, and students who made GlobalMindED 2024 such a success!

GlobalMindED class of 2015: Click to see 1-minute Student Testimonial from Amelia Mawlawi

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