Sandi Smith-Anderson

Submitted by jdadams on Tue, 04/12/2022 - 12:03 PM
Sandi Smith-Anderson

(she/her)
Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida
Languages: English
“The work of diversity, equity and inclusion is important to me because according to Google, diversity, equity and inclusion is the range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs. Today, societies have become increasingly diverse due to the merging of cultures, that can be attributed to the increase in travel, immigration and of course, the media.  In my opinion diversity is the true essence to our existence and success. Our similarities and differences allow us to evolve as a species by learning from each other. Personally, diversity is very important because it allows me to conduct daily self-reflections, it helps me to overcome cultural and communication barriers, it allows me to develop my skills by learning from others and makes me a more rounded individual. Ultimately, I want to be an HR and Diversity professional who can represent and understand all people, from all walks of life.”