{"id":49892,"date":"2022-06-01T15:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T15:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/?p=49892"},"modified":"2022-06-21T12:46:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T12:46:25","slug":"leave-a-light-on-for-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/adv\/alumni-news-media\/2022\/06\/01\/leave-a-light-on-for-others\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Leave a Light on for Others\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2018Leave a Light on for Others\u2019<\/h1>\n

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Black members of the Board of Trustees share their experiences\u2014and offer some advice\u2014about leadership, diversity, and success.<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]To mark the \ufb01rst anniversary of the University\u2019s Black Alumni Network, six Black members of the University\u2019s Board of Trustees shared some of their life and career experiences in a conversation with members of the University community.<\/p>\n

How did they go from one-time new graduates to University trustees? What advice would they have for students and alumni looking to become leaders? And what can the University community do to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education and in society?<\/p>\n

Those were some of the topics addressed this winter in a panel presentation, \u201cStories from the Boardroom: Experiences of Our Black Leaders,\u201d a virtual conversation organized to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Black Alumni Network.<\/p>\n

Here are excerpts from the conversation.<\/p>\n

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Carol (John) Davidson \u201988S (MBA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Retired Senior Vice President and Controller,<\/strong>
\nTyco International Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“I came to the U.S. from Jamaica looking to make a better life for myself. After earning my degrees, I got a job in corporate \ufb01nance. That was in the 1970s when there was growing interest to increase the representation of Black people in corporate America. Although I was quali\ufb01ed, I\u2019d hear whispers that I got the job just because I was Black. I felt I needed to establish a strong track record as a highly competent, well-rounded professional.<\/p>\n

I did that by doing whatever was asked of me and more. I honed skills and learned new ones, made tough decisions, and started leading teams. I took ownership of my career, which is still important for people to do today.”[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” thickness=”20″][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]

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Taking ownership doesn\u2019t mean you have to do it all alone, though. Find and grow a network of peers, advocates, mentors, and sponsors. People were there for me, and now it\u2019s important that I\u2019m there to help people of color achieve their career potential. In the early 1970s, it wasn\u2019t unusual for me to be the only Black person in a conference room and, unfortunately, that\u2019s still the case today. But I am committed to doing what I can to change that, as a member of this board and in other volunteer leadership positions.\u201d<\/span><\/h6><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\"Carol

Carol (John) Davidson<\/p><\/div>\n

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Emerson Fullwood <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Retired Corporate Vice President, Xerox Corporation<\/em><\/strong>
\nParent: 2003M (MD), 2014M (MS)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs one of the \ufb01rst Black students at North Carolina in the 1960s, I was confronted with every kind of racial challenge that one could imagine. This was a revolutionary time in our country, too. The civil rights movement was at its peak and the Vietnam War consumed us all. It\u2019s also when I was reminded of my own voice and personal responsibility. Many had blazed trails for me. Now, it was my turn.<\/p>\n

When I joined Xerox in 1972 after graduate school, I was fortunate to help build a model for diversity that would capture the attention of corporate America. This model in\ufb02uenced Xerox\u2019s human resources practices, helped the company create a more inclusive culture, and gave it a competitive edge.<\/p>\n

The enduring values that were born back then came from the top, too, which is critical to effect change. At Xerox, Joseph Wilson \u201931 and David Kearns \u201952 modeled it. At the University, our leadership is also effecting change. For instance, after George Floyd\u2019s murder, the Medical Center\u2019s CEO Mark Taubman quickly initiated an action-oriented antiracism plan. Even before George Floyd, the University was investing in the community from an urban education perspective by partnering with East High School to change the futures of many young people.<\/p>\n

This is all progress, but more needs to be done\u2014it\u2019s a race without a \ufb01nish line.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"Emerson

Emerson Fullwood<\/p><\/div>\n

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Curtis Johnson \u201988<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Former Managing Director,<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe Carlyle Group<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was growing up, I never imagined having the kind of career I\u2019ve had. My parents didn\u2019t work in an office or have corporate jobs. When I got out of college, I remember just being so happy to have a job. Later, I started thinking more about my career path. I didn\u2019t know where to look for advice.<\/p>\n

This is often the case for Black and underrepresented people because we don\u2019t see many senior level executives who look like us and who have faced similar challenges, making it difficult to see ourselves in these roles.<\/p>\n

Mentors are key. I owe a lot to mine. Today, I mentor both formally and informally, and I do it from a place of gratitude for all those who have helped me. I also view my seat on the University\u2019s board\u2014and in my other volunteer leadership roles\u2014as an opportunity to be a voice for Black and underrepresented students. Right now, in corporate America, there aren\u2019t enough people of color coming into our organizations. We need more of them to accurately re\ufb02ect our world. And, with the right guidance, they can grow in their careers. I am fortunate that as a Black man I can give back in this way, that I can be a resource for young people.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"Curtis

Curtis Johnson<\/p><\/div>\n

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Francis Price \u201974, \u201975S (MBA)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

CEO, Interact Performance and PHG Engineering LLC<\/em><\/strong>
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I came from Jamaica and this University took me in and gave me a chance to create my life. I\u2019m grateful for that and am reminded of how, back in the days of the Underground Railroad, safe houses displayed a lit lantern to convey that all was clear. That\u2019s my mission\u2014to leave a light on for others.``<\/span><\/h6><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]\u201cIn the early days of my career, when I was with Xerox in California, I started the Bay Area Black Employees group. We helped young Black people and Latinos in the community identify career opportunities. Over the years, I got promoted and worked all over the country and I joined in and started new companies. I met a lot of people and made connections for them. It was instrumental then\u2014and it still is today\u2014to shake down the doors so that others can follow.<\/p>\n

Early in my career, I and others came into new spaces, but we couldn\u2019t claim to be comfortable. David Kearns \u201952, Xerox\u2019s president in the 1980s\u2014a white man\u2014was a strong advocate for the underrepresented at Xerox and across the Rochester community. At the University, the David T. Kearns Center, which supports underrepresented students, is named after him. That kind of advocacy is so important, and so is continuing to keep that light on.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"Francis

Francis Price<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kathy Waller \u201980, \u201983S (MBA)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Executive Director, Atlanta Committee for Progress <\/em><\/strong>
\nRetired Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and President of Enabling Services, The Coca-Cola Company<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI am very proud of being the \ufb01rst woman and the \ufb01rst Black person to be CFO at Coca Cola. But It\u2019d be a shame if I am the \u2018only\u2019 one\u2014that\u2019s not the history I want to make. Before the pandemic, there were pipelines for women to grow into senior positions. We lost a lot of them during COVID and now we need to get them back, without them losing ground. I don\u2019t know a lot of companies that have the same pipelines for Black employees. That\u2019s the work we need to do, as leaders.<\/p>\n

Also, we all need to show up, participate, and not make any excuses for others. When George Floyd was murdered, I had CEOs tell me they didn\u2019t know racial issues were that bad. I was shocked. They asked me to share my experience with racism, which was incredibly difficult. When bad things happen to us, we put those things in a box, and we nail it shut\u2014we have to in order to get through each day. But I was willing to open up that box, to take that risk, because they felt it\u2019d make a difference. I hope it has.”[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” thickness=”20″][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]

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We all need to be courageous, especially when it comes to changing perspectives and growing.``<\/span><\/h6><\/blockquote>[vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
\"Kathy

Kathy Waller<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mary-Frances Winters \u201973, \u201982S (MBA) <\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

President,<\/em><\/strong>
\nThe Winters Group Inc.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter Simon, I worked at a major corporation, but struck out on my own after a few years because I didn\u2019t feel like, as a Black woman, I could achieve my potential there. I joined the University\u2019s board at about the same time, be-coming the \ufb01rst Black woman on it. Back then, when you came into spaces that historically didn\u2019t have people who looked like us, you learned to \ufb01t. But, today, Black and underrepresented people aren\u2019t just trying to \ufb01t. And, fortunately, especially here, they aren\u2019t expected to just \ufb01t. We are asking students, faculty, and staff to bring their full selves to the University.<\/p>\n

At The Winters Group, we are now seeing a shift, in that organizations authentically want people with different backgrounds and life experiences. Having a culture and a community that rep-resents those different identities is key\u2014that\u2019s how we create an environment where people can truly learn and thrive. We need to talk about racism, and we need to have those difficult conversations. As leaders, we also need to recognize that systems of inequity exist and must be \ufb01xed. We can\u2019t expect Black and underrepresented people to do more or do differently, instead, organizations and the leaders within them must change policies and practices that propagate biases.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"Mary-Frances

Mary-Frances Winters<\/p><\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]For a complete video and for more about the series, visit the University\u2019s <\/em>Black Alumni Network website<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1655308812395{border-top-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 10px !important;border-top-color: #999999 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}”]<\/p>\n

\u2014 This story originally appeared in the 2022 spring\/summer issue of Rochester Review<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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