Jennifer Schouwe, Human Resources Specialist at Sandia National Laboratories, fosters intersectional professional and personal development. She leads efforts to deepen the impact of employee resource groups, particularly those supporting underserved or marginalized groups, including women and people of color. She actively designs and implements meaningful engagement opportunities, encouraging investment from colleagues and leadership. Jennifer shapes how teams foster belonging beyond “doing” and into “being” through partnership and innovative thinking. She builds leaders and teammates into changemakers and partners—to generate a collective culture that champions diversity with authenticity. Jennifer works to provide equal access to resources for employees within a learning culture. She advocates for diversity efforts in all dimensions of the workforce, volunteers for events supporting women, and consults with teams while sharing her expertise. Jennifer also prioritizes mentorship to future and current women leaders as a career coach. Her efforts have increased women’s confidence, allyship, and purpose, providing visibility and voice for diversity efforts.
