Diahann Billings-Burford
Non-Profit CEO
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All Videos (26)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Great Part
- Career Path
- Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)
- How to Address Racism and Discrimination Effectively
- How Sports Benefit Your Life and Professional Career
- Why a Career in Community Impact
- Why Should Girls Consider Careers in Community Impact
- Challenges
- Skills to Develop
- Education
- Favorites
- Helpful Teachers
- Did It Anyway
- Goals
- Heroes
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Advice
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Be Reliable
- How to Cultivate Self-Confidence
- Importance of Core Values and How to Develop Them
- It's Ok To Be Competitive
- It's Ok to Change Your Mind
Bio
Watch Diahann Billings-Burford, Chief Executive Officer of Rise, a non-profit focused on educating and empowering athletes in overcoming racial discrimination and championing social justice. The most rewarding part of her job is knowing the work she does every day is making a difference and creating a better future. Diahann says girls should consider careers that impact the community because the work is so necessary, and girls can have a great deal of influence in those jobs. Her advice to girls is to live fully and find ways to share your talents and gifts with the world.
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