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Shantell Thomas
North America D&I Partner , Lenovo
Location: Durham, NC United States
Joined: Oct 6th, 2020
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I'm a diversity marketer in technology by trade, a wife, a mom, and a promoter. I inhabit these roles and want to share the best practices I’ve gained from them all.

I fervently believe that the tapestry of our lives has interwoven pieces. This innate character is measurably responsible for my sustainability in the field of technology, with companies like IBM, Qlik, Cisco and currently - Lenovo.

More than anything, I’m a creator at heart. As the visionary behind the GRITSyall brand, I use my life as a mirror for others to move toward their own destiny – on winding, crooked or straight pathways.

These pathways have provided opportunities for me to contribute at major conferences, such as iBTechCon2019, BITCON and the City of Fayetteville as their Keynote Speaker, as well as recognition as a "45 Under 45" Alumni at my beloved alma mater, Saint Augustine's University.

By day, I am finding ways to use “Tech for Good” and, like most mothers and wives, by nightfall, I’m trying to figure out what's for dinner!
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http://www.gritsyall.com
Education   (request update)
Saint Augustines College class of 1997
Undergrad Major: Communication
Campus Organization:
Alpha Kappa Alpha
High School: Walterboro High School in Walterboro, SC class of 1990
 
Experience
I currently work with Lenovo as North America D&I Partner
I have 23 years of experience working in the Information Technology industry.
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