Jina is a consultant and speaker on diversity, inclusion, culture, and belonging. She creates training programs and workshops to help clients move forward in their D&I journey. She is a storyteller and speaks candidly about her experiences, hard lessons, and ‘aha’ moments that helped her understand the importance of individuality, the value of curiosity, and the courage it takes to “just” be yourself. Often described as “approachable” and “relatable” by her clients, she works with purpose and the intention of being engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world situations. Jina draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights designed to benefit everyone across the workplace ecosystem – executives, management, employees, and customers.

Previously, she was Principal Consultant at EtiennePartners (EP), a boutique consulting firm that offered a unique strategy development, workshops & coaching to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Co-founded with her husband, EP was a full-time partnership in both work and life. Although in different professions, their work often intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership and navigating conflict within teams. Combining their experiences, backgrounds, and work led to the development of their unique approach to D&I, which she continues to use in her practice today.

   

Jessica Gilbert is from the Carolinas and a proud alum of Clemson University. With a BA in Language & International Trade and Masters of Human Resource Development, her career has been in Diversity and HR in a span of industries. She is energized by working with leaders to unlock new ways to develop and engage talent through organizational culture audits. As a life-long learner, Jessica is always looking to grow her business competence and ways to impact the development of the people she interacts with. 

Jessica enjoys entertaining family and friends; good food and live music; and as importantly, serving in the community when she can.