#BlackHistory – Meet Alexa Irene Canady, The First Black Neurosurgeon
Alexa Irene Canady (born November 7, 1950) is a retired African-American medical doctor specializing in neurosurgery. She was born in Lansing, Michigan and earned both her bachelors and medical degree from the University of Michigan. A. This came after the first American woman was board certified in Neurosurgery in 1960. Canady specialized in pediatric neurosurgery and was the chief of neurosurgery at the […]
#CareerConversationsWithLLA: ”Women are often taught that we must be humble about our accomplishments, we’re told that we shouldn’t be too loud and proud…that ideology no longer aligns with my professional goals” Danicas Nelson, Award-Winning Senior Marketing Communications Manager at TELUS
Danica Nelson is an award-winning Senior Marketing Communications Manager at one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, TELUS, where she’s worked for over 11 years in various roles. She specializes in creating direct-to-customer communication strategies across a variety of mediums. She’s passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace with an emphasis on Intersectionality. She’s […]