Women in the Workplace: Post COVID-19
Where: Kiln, 2101 Pearl St (in-person with live-stream zoom option to watch from home)
Fee: Free for Boulder Chamber Members, if you are not a Chamber member and would like to attend, contact us
It’s been called a She-cession. Though similar numbers of men and women lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic, fewer women are being rehired. In 2020, only 57% of women participated in the workforce – a level that the U.S. hasn’t seen since 1988.
Despite the recession’s outsized impact on women, they have only filled about 25% of positions on the 225 COVID-19 task forces created across 137 countries in 2020, further perpetuating longstanding inequities in pay, industry representation, unpaid childcare, and workplace flexibility that have all contributed to our current reality.
Join the Business Women’s Leadership Group on August 11th to discuss the root causes of the disproportionate economic impact of COVID-19 on women and ways we can support gender equity in the workforce
The event will be held in person, but will also be filmed, so you can watch via zoom. Zoom details will be included in registration confirmation.
Panelists:
Berenice Garcia Tellez, Economic Sustainability Specialist, City of Longmont; Vice-Chair, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Boulder County
Berenice Garcia Tellez, a Mexican native and travel enthusiast, received her master’s degree in Environmental Engineering in Saudi Arabia. Other countries she has lived in include Turkey, Italy, and Norway, where she worked researching climate change. Berenice currently manages the Sustainable Business Program at the City of Longmont and works with the business community on implementing sustainable and equitable practices that lead to a thriving economy. She also sits at the Latino Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Through her work with the Chamber, Berenice has supported hundreds of Latino businesses through the COVID-19 crisis, coordinated community equity clinics, and provided technical assistance to Latino-owned organizations.
Tatiana Hernandez, CEO, Community Foundation Boulder CountyTatiana Hernandez joined Community Foundation Boulder County as CEO in July 2020. Previously, Tatiana served as President of the Emily Griffith Foundation and as a Senior Program Officer at the Kresge Foundation. In Boulder, Tatiana served as Arts Director for the Hemera Foundation where – in partnership with the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and Colorado Creative Industries – she developed Arts in Society, Colorado’s largest private-public funding program for the arts. Tatiana began her philanthropic career at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, where she led the Knight Arts Challenge, supporting artists and arts organizations in eight cities. She oversaw a portfolio of more than $100M in investments, and distributed $10M annually. Prior to philanthropy, Tatiana worked in the nonprofit sector on issues ranging from college access to climate change. Originally from Miami and a native Spanish speaker, she served on several boards, including Grantmakers in the Arts. Locally, she serves as the co-chair for the Community Arts, Culture, Transformation and Sciences Fund Committee (ACTS), and was named a 40 Under 40 honoree by the Denver Business Journal. Tatiana earned a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University, and enjoys hiking, baking, and traveling.
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde, Boulder City Manager
Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde joined the City of Boulder in 2021 and currently serves as the City Manager. Rivera-Vandermyde has been a local government leader since 2013 when she was hired by the City of Minneapolis, Minn., as the director of regulatory services. She progressed to the roles of deputy city coordinator and city coordinator within that time. In 2019, she moved to Austin to take on a deputy city manager role. Rivera-Vandermyde received her Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and English from Amherst College.
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The event will be held in person, but also will be livestreamed with a zoom option to watch from home. Zoom details will be included in confirmation
