This event is open to Raleigh Chamber members only. Registration | 8:30 - 9 a.m. Program | 9 - 10 a.m. Learn Leadership Lessons from a Local Leader Small business owners and managers of small enterprises with fewer than 100 employees hear from leaders in our community about their experiences leading businesses and their support of the small business community in this casual event series. Our speaker will be Latrinda Williams, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Culture at Mercalis. Latrinda Williams has a wealth of knowledge within the healthcare industry. Her background ranges from sales, operations, clinical, project management, and DE&I practitioner. She attributes her overall knowledge and leadership experience while serving in the United States Army and having a host of great leaders in her lifetime. Latrinda is the inaugural leader of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mercalis where she oversees the development and implementation of programs and services that promote diversity within the company. Her passion for health care equality, access, and disparity led her to pursue her Doctorate degree in public health at Capella University. She received her Bachelor of Healthcare Management, Master of Healthcare Science, and Master of Business Administration at Trident University. Latrinda is an avid volunteer at several organizations which includes American College of Healthcare Executives (Triangle Healthcare Executives' Forum of North Carolina - THEF), WakeMed Foundation, American Public Health Association, North Carolina Society for Public Health Education, Raleigh Chamber, Morrisville Chamber, and Apex First Baptist Church. Although her career has taken her around the world, Latrinda, a native Californian, is proud to call Apex, North Carolina her home. Outside of the office, Latrinda enjoys spending time with her children, traveling, meeting new people, and working out. Don't forget to register for future Coffee with Leaders events: Jan 9: Laura Gwyn, Principal and Managing Director, Perkins and Will RSVP by Nov. 2 Questions? For questions, call 919.664.7090 or email Shanita Robinson For sponsorship opportunities and inquiries, email sales@raleighchamber.org. Join the conversation on Twitter! @raleighchamber #ChamberCoffee