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<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Global Electronics Council Logo with Tagline &quot;Sustainability for a Connected Future&quot; on the left, EPEAT Logo on the right" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ce51770c-17f1-4324-a17c-53d9686f161c" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Side%20by%20Side_1.png" width="640" height="339" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Global Electronics Council Logo &amp; EPEAT Logo</figcaption></figure><a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/news/the-global-electronics-council-addressing-sustainability-impacts-of-data-centers-issues-final-product-category-proposal-for-enterprise-data-storage/?utm_campaign=final-product-category-proposal-enterprise-data-storage-2025&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=3blmedia&amp;utm_content=text-link" target="_blank">Originally published on GEC's New Feed</a>

Today the Global Electronics Council (GEC) released its <a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Data-Storage-FINAL-PCP_SOSR_2APR2025.pdf?utm_campaign=final-product-category-proposal-enterprise-data-storage-2025&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=3blmedia&amp;utm_content=text-link" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Final Product Category Proposal for Enterprise Data Storage</a> products, which initiates coverage of this category under the EPEAT ecolabel, and development of the EPEAT “data center stack” to enable more sustainable data centers. The final proposal reflects stakeholder comments and data-supported recommendations submitted during the public consultation process.

This document outlines the rationale for adding enterprise data storage to the EPEAT portfolio, including market analysis, summary of sustainability impacts and strategies to reduce impacts, and stakeholder interest. It also provides an overview of product composition and makes recommendations on the scope and approach for developing criteria for this product category.
<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="Enterprise Data Storage EPEAT Product Category Proposal Final Draft Cover" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b08d871e-5af2-4489-a71e-ac9a7c2fd7f3" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Data-Storage-FINAL-PCP_SOSR_2APR2025_Page_01.png" width="640" height="1656" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Enterprise Data Storage EPEAT Product Category Proposal Cover</figcaption></figure>In order to activate this new EPEAT Product Category, GEC will apply the newly updated next generation sustainability criteria for <a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EPEAT_CCM_2023.pdf?utm_campaign=final-product-category-proposal-enterprise-data-storage-2025&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=3blmedia&amp;utm_content=text-link" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Climate Change Mitigation</a>, <a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EPEAT_COC_2025.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Reducing Chemicals of Concern</a> and <a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EPEAT_RSC_2025.pdf?utm_campaign=final-product-category-proposal-enterprise-data-storage-2025&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=3blmedia&amp;utm_content=text-link" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Responsible Supply Chains</a>. GEC will also make necessary changes to apply the next generation <a href="https://globalelectronicscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/EPEAT_SUR_2025.pdf?utm_campaign=final-product-category-proposal-enterprise-data-storage-2025&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_source=3blmedia&amp;utm_content=text-link" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">EPEAT Sustainable Use of Resources Criteria</a> to data storage equipment by convening Expert Ad Hoc Groups to review draft proposals for a Limited Criteria Revision. Where select Sustainable Use of Resources criteria have product specific thresholds and/or functional performance requirements, such as for recycled content and availability of replacement components, GEC will seek Expert Ad Hoc Group input on the applicability of server requirements to data storage products. No other revisions to EPEAT SUR-2025 Criteria or other next generation EPEAT Criteria are proposed. Following conclusion of the Expert Ad Hoc Group vetting process, GEC will initiate a Voluntary Consensus Process with NSF International for a Limited Criteria Revision of EPEAT SUR-2025.

EPEAT’s sustainability criteria are built and finalized via a community driven process. Stakeholders interested in participating in the Expert Ad Hoc Group are encouraged to contact <a href="mailto:criteria@gec.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">criteria@gec.org</a> by 11:59pm ET on April 16, 2025.

Please contact Erica Terek (<a href="mailto:eterek@gec.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">eterek@gec.org</a>) with any questions.

The Global Electronics Council Addresses Sustainability Impacts of Data Centers, Issues Final Product Category Proposal for Enterprise Data Storage

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For a third year, members of the Whirlpool Corporation Global IT team teamed up with the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcwt2002/" target="_blank">Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT)</a> for the Girls Rock IT event supported by the Whirlpool Foundation. While parents and guardians attended a session on internet safety and careers in technology, local girls (grades 2-8) learned coding basics and game/app development.

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About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the last-remaining major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at <a href="http://whirlpoolcorp.com/" target="_blank">WhirlpoolCorp.com</a>.

The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT) and Whirlpool Foundation Present Girls' STEM Event

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="People holding an oversized check from Fifth Third" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0262bd79-349c-4b6a-852d-3d1ce1bbeb56" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/small-business-catalyst-fund-awards-nearly-250000-grants_FIFTH-THIRD-BANCORP_033125A.png" width="640" height="854" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Grant recipients include The Country Meat Co. Marketplace in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood, the community’s first grocery store in 17 years. Co-owners Chanel and Tennel Bryant, depicted here with Fifth Third Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer Kala Gibson, were awarded a $5,300 grant from Fifth Third’s Small Business Catalyst Fund plus additional philanthropic support.</figcaption></figure>CINCINNATI, April 1, 2025 /CSRwire/ - Nearly 50 small businesses across the U.S. have been awarded $5,300 grants from the Fifth Third Small Business Catalyst Fund to broaden financial access and help drive future growth.

The Small Business Catalyst Fund empowers small businesses across Fifth Third’s 11-state footprint to grow and create jobs in their communities and to build a more equitable small business ecosystem. The grants are the first awards from the $7.85 million fund, which Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) launched last fall in partnership with the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF).

"At Fifth Third, we are committed to increasing financial access and mobility in all of the communities we serve,” said Kala Gibson, chief corporate responsibility officer for Fifth Third. “These inaugural grants from our Small Business Catalyst Fund will help locally-owned businesses across our footprint continue to grow and thrive. Small businesses form the foundation of our communities – and when they succeed, we all succeed.”

The Small Business Catalyst Fund helps small and micro business owners obtain working capital when traditional lending is not an option by connecting them with potential capital options offered by trusted Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The program utilizes an innovative funding model that combines grants, micro loans and small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $750,000 to small businesses at various stages of maturity.

“Small businesses are essential to the success and vibrancy of communities across the country, yet many face significant challenges in securing the financing they need to grow,” said Alexis Dishman, SVP &amp; Chief Lending Officer for CRF. “In collaboration with Fifth Third Bank and our CDFI partners, CRF aims to expand financial opportunities and accelerate small business momentum through the creation of this innovative fund.”

Grant recipients include The Country Meat Co. Marketplace in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood. Locally-owned and operated, The Country Meat Co. Marketplace became the Avondale community’s first grocery store in 17 years when it opened in February.

“Fifth Third’s support will help ease food related financial strain for members of the Avondale community as well as providing access to nutritional education and essential support,” said co-owner Tennel Bryant.

The Small Business Catalyst Fund is funded by the Fifth Third Foundation, the Fifth Third Bank Community Development Corporation, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. CRF administers the fund’s grants and small business loans and works alongside two regional CDFI microlending partners who focus on microloans and technical assistance: Ohio-based Economic &amp; Community Development Institute (ECDI), and New York-based Ascendus.

Fifth Third has a proven track record of prioritizing financial access and community development through its Neighborhood Program, which creates and implements innovative place-based strategies to effect positive change in nine historically disinvested neighborhoods across the Bank’s 11-state footprint. Fifth Third launched its neighborhood program in 2021, taking a place-based approach to community development where the Bank works with a lead partner organization and other local organizations to build ecosystems that drive real change through both financial and social investments. This collective ecosystem approach is focused on identifying solutions to key challenges in partnership with the community, with the goal of creating lasting, transformative change.

A full list of grant recipients and more information is available at <a href="https://www.smallbusinesscatalystfund.com/" target="_blank">www.SmallBusinessCatalystFund.com</a>.

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About the Fifth Third Foundation

Established in 1948, the Fifth Third Foundation was one of the first charitable foundations created by a financial institution. The Fifth Third Foundation supports worthy causes in the areas of health and human services, education, community development and the arts in the states where Fifth Third Bank operates.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information and press releases can be viewed at <a href="http://www.53.com" target="_blank">www.53.com</a>. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

About Community Reinvestment Fund, USA

Founded in 1988, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) is a national non-profit organization with a mission to improve lives and strengthen communities through innovative financial solutions. CRF has injected more than $3.6 billion to stimulate job creation, economic development, and support community facilities. To learn more about CRF, visit <a href="https://www.crfusa.com/" target="_blank">www.crfusa.com</a>.

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Fifth Third Small Business Catalyst Fund Awards Nearly $250,000 in Grants

<img alt="O-I Glass Sustainability goals infographic " data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="30a1bf33-a145-4bf6-8ec3-3742ac19a660" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/2030%20Sustainability%20Goals%2016x9%20March%202025.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="672" loading="lazy" />Glass is already the most sustainable packaging material. Now, we’re taking bold steps to further support its circularity and decarbonization by elevating our 2030 sustainability goals.

“2025 is going to be a milestone year for O-I in sustainability,” said Chief Administrative and Sustainability Officer <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randolphburns/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Randy Burns</a> at O-I’s Investor Day on March 14, 2025. “This year, we are going to hit many of our sustainability goals that we initially set for 2030. Today, we will unveil a new set of even more ambitious sustainability goals.”

This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment for the company. Even as O-I focuses on radically reducing enterprise costs, we’re raising the bar with updated <a href="https://www.o-i.com/sustainability/sustainability-report/" target="_blank">sustainability targets</a> for 2030, with 2019 as the baseline year.

<ul><li>47% reduction in GHG emissions</li>
	<li>80% use of renewable electricity</li>
	<li>60% use of cullet (recycled glass) on average</li>
</ul>These elevated goals not only put O-I on par with our competitors’ stated goals but also align with a 1.5-degree pathway.

Achieving Our Goals

Our updated goals represent a significant increase from our previous targets. Specifically, we are raising our GHG emissions reduction goal from 25% to 47%, our renewable electricity goal from 40% to 80%, and our average cullet usage goal from 50% to 60%.

To achieve these ambitious targets, we’ll leverage several key strategies:

<ol><li>Renewable Electricity: A substantial portion of our GHG reduction will come from increasing our use of renewable electricity. We primarily purchase Renewable Electricity Certificates (RECs) to green our electricity supply, and we are also working on several potential solar projects.</li>
	<li>Recycled Content: Increasing our cullet use will play a crucial role in reducing GHG emissions. We will continue to foster recycling ecosystems, particularly where infrastructure is weak or non-existent, like in parts of our American footprint.</li>
	<li>Energy Management: We’ve created an energy strike team to find and destroy energy waste across our network. This highly talented cross-functional strike team is already engaged with our facilities to support them in reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency, contributing to our GHG reduction goal.</li>
	<li>Technology Improvements: We will continue to implement advanced technologies such as <a href="https://www.o-i.com/news/o-i-glass-plans-technology-sustainability-transformation-of-its-alloa-uk-plant/" target="_blank">GOAT furnaces</a>, <a href="https://www.o-i.com/news/o-i-glass-to-invest-65-million-in-electrification-and-decarbonization-in-veauche-france/" target="_blank">hybrid electric furnaces</a>, and the <a href="https://www.energy.gov/oced/articles/award-wednesday-january-8-2025" rel="noopener" target="_blank">DOE project</a> in Ohio, USA. These innovations will help us achieve our sustainability targets.</li>
</ol>Aligning with the Paris Agreement

The elevated sustainability goals reflect O-I’s decisive action to better position the company as a leader in sustainable glass manufacturing.

“The 47% GHG reduction aligns O-I with a 1.5-degree pathway,” says O-I Sustainability Director <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-pump-34b1103/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sonya Pump</a>. “This aligns O-I with the target of the 2015 Paris Agreement to ‘limit the temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.’ The idea is that keeping the temperature increase below 1.5 degrees should minimize extreme global warming effects.”

Increasing our cullet usage to 60% supports the circular economy by promoting the reuse of materials. The benefits of increased recycled content include:

<ul><li>Energy Savings: Recycled glass melts at a lower temperature than raw materials, reducing the energy required in the manufacturing process and consequently lowering GHG emissions.</li>
	<li>Reduced Raw Material Usage: Using more recycled glass decreases the need for raw materials like sand, soda ash, and limestone, reducing GHG emissions related to using batch materials while also conserving natural resources and reducing the environmental impact of mining and transportation.</li>
	<li>Lower Carbon Footprint: Using recycled glass lowers the overall carbon footprint of glass production, as energy savings and reduced use of raw materials translate directly into fewer carbon emissions.</li>
	<li>Waste Reduction: Incorporating recycled glass into our manufacturing process helps divert glass waste from landfills, promoting a circular economy.</li>
	<li>Operational Efficiency: Using recycled glass can enhance operational efficiency by reducing wear and tear on furnaces and other equipment.</li>
</ul>This alignment ensures that we remain competitive and continue to lead the industry in sustainability.

Positive Impact on Our Customers

Our updated goals will also positively impact our customers. By aligning our ambitions with those of our customers, we demonstrate our commitment to supporting their sustainability objectives.

“O-I is already leading the glass industry in delivering reductions of GHG emissions. Now, our more ambitious GHG, cullet and renewable electricity goals send a strong signal that we have no intention of slowing down,” says Pump.

Glass is 100% recyclable and endlessly recyclable. It does not cause end-of-life waste issues. Time and time again, glass proves it is the ideal packaging material to support a circular economy and <a href="https://www.o-i.com/sustainability/health-wellness/" target="_blank">the health</a> of Earth’s people. As a long-time leader in glass packaging, we see it as our responsibility to innovate our manufacturing process to support this material’s circularity. Our ability to outpace and accomplish our previous goals and establish these updated goals is a testament to our mindset and <a href="https://www.o-i.com/sustainability/" target="_blank">sustainability vision</a>.

O-I Glass Announces New Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals

<img alt="Students in the lab" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="71c4fe65-d8c8-4fce-9017-698466238c2e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/STEM_PSEG_032525.jpeg" width="640" class="align-center" height="1000" loading="lazy" />We’re proud to expand our partnership with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/students2science/" target="_blank">Students 2 Science</a> to provide over 450,000 New Jersey students with hands-on experiences and career guidance to shape their futures in STEM.  
Students 2 Science is on a mission to level the education gap by bringing high-quality STEM education to students in need. As part of our longstanding relationship, our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=psegfoundation&amp;highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7306403802138460160" target="_blank">PSEG Foundation</a> has awarded them with a $250,000 grant to support an expansion of their STEM programs Improving Student and Aptitude for Careers in STEM (ISAAC) and the Career Advancement Program.  
This expansion will allow Students 2 Science to run 300 elementary school sessions, 300 middle and high school ISAAC days and a summer program for students in grades 3-12.  
Visit <a href="http://spr.ly/60410nc6F" target="_blank">http://spr.ly/60410nc6F</a> to learn more.

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PSEG Supports STEM Education With Students 2 Science

<figure role="group" class="align-center"><img alt="&quot; &quot;" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a1661c53-10ff-4eb6-950e-6f92f4de5d81" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/ASU_GoDaddy_3.26.25A.png" width="640" height="720" loading="lazy" /><figcaption>Argentina Ung sets the ball during a matchup against the University of Arizona in Desert Financial Arena on Oct. 9, 2024. Photo courtesy of ASU Knowledge Enterprise</figcaption></figure><a href="https://news.asu.edu/20250325-business-and-entrepreneurship-asu-and-godaddy-launch-studentathlete-venture-studio" target="_blank">Originally published by Arizona State University News</a>

By <a href="https://news.asu.edu/users/sleander" target="_blank">Sandy Keaton Leander</a>

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering college athletes beyond their playing careers, Arizona State University and GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) teamed up to launch the first-of-its-kind <a href="https://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/programs/studentathleteventurestudio/" target="_blank">Student-Athlete Venture Studio</a>.

The program helps student-athletes navigate the rapidly changing landscape of name, image and likeness licensing by providing them with the tools, mentorship and resources to develop, launch and grow business ventures.

Initiated and designed by the <a href="https://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/" target="_blank">J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute</a> at ASU, GoDaddy and Sun Devil Athletics, this collaboration combines ASU’s entrepreneurial resources with GoDaddy’s digital expertise to help student-athletes build their brands.

“The Student-Athlete Venture Studio enables collegiate athletes to become entrepreneurs and provides a proactive approach to navigating NIL successfully,” said Jeff Kunowski, associate director of innovation programs at Edson E+I Institute. “By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across ASU and leveraging sport as a platform, we are helping athletes develop ventures and lifelong skills to help them excel beyond their careers as college athletes.”

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2021, student-athletes have been navigating what is a relatively new entrepreneurial landscape. College athletes can now benefit financially from their name, image and likeness with no penalty from the NCAA, but figuring out how to do so can be complicated and time-consuming.

As part of this program, student-athletes will benefit from in-person and online educational content, opportunities to compete for grant funding, and a collaborative working space at Mountain America Stadium, a significant location due to its proximity to Sun Devil Athletics administration, facilities and the athletes themselves. This convenient location allows athletes to easily schedule and drop in for hands-on mentoring sessions. Dedicated workstations and conference rooms provide a professional environment where they can actively develop their ventures.

GoDaddy helped found the initiative through its global social impact program, <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/godaddy-for-good/empower" target="_blank">Empower by GoDaddy</a>, and will provide more than 650 student-athletes with free access to digital branding tools, including GoDaddy Airo, the company's AI-powered solution for developing an online presence in minutes. These resources, consisting of more than $1 million in combined cash and in-kind support to be distributed to students in 2025, allow athletes to establish a professional online presence, launch ventures quickly and easily scale their ideas.

“We’re thrilled to combine the business-building power of GoDaddy Airo with the drive and immense potential of these enterprising student-athletes, ” said Jared Sine, chief strategy and legal officer at GoDaddy. “According to our research, 50% of Gen Z aspire to become entrepreneurs, and through Empower by GoDaddy, we’re accelerating this journey for these young innovators by providing them with the tools they need to bring their business dreams to life off the field."

The program’s inspiration came from a collaboration between Kunowski and Kate Fitzgerald, a former ASU women’s beach volleyball player and founder of <a href="https://vbamerica.shop/" target="_blank">VBAmerica</a>, a volleyball lifestyle clothing brand.

“NIL regulations and ASU’s innovative resources allowed me to launch VBAmerica and build opportunities for life after sport,” Fitzgerald said. “As student athletic council president, I saw a need to help other athletes access these same resources: launching businesses, securing grants and building networks. The Student-Athlete Venture Studio embodies this mission, empowering athletes to thrive through NIL and entrepreneurship.”

Athletes in the program will pitch their venture ideas for seed funding during a Demo Day each academic year.

About The J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at ASU 
The J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute at ASU is a high-impact, driver and supporter of the entrepreneurial ecosystem at ASU, in greater Phoenix, and nationally. We are a network of people, support systems, collaborative resources and tools for students, leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators in the community. We are nimble by design, scale rapidly, and are continually building our abilities to be the conduit that provides support to you where and when you need it.

About GoDaddy 
GoDaddy helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit <a href="https://www.godaddy.com/" target="_blank">www.GoDaddy.com</a>.

ASU and GoDaddy launch Student-Athlete Venture Studio

<img alt="Lori Iventosch-James, Senior Marketing Director, GoDaddy." data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6fe8f753-0ced-4240-ba20-4d9e3f9cdd3d" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Lori%20Iventosch-James_GoDaddy_3.26.25A1.png" width="640" class="align-center" height="626" loading="lazy" /><a href="https://www.godaddy.com/resources/news/inspiring-future-women-leaders-meet-lori-iventosch-james" target="_blank">Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library</a>

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career at GoDaddy.

I have been at GoDaddy for nearly nine years and lead the Global Research and Insights Team (GRIT). We are a Center of Excellence, providing insights to drive strategy and business decisions across GoDaddy. I joined GoDaddy Women in Tech (GDWIT) in my first year because I felt strongly about supporting other women across our company and it was a wonderful way to meet other GoDaddy employees. When we had an office in Santa Clara, California, I was the GDWIT leader for our location. We sponsored events and had speakers come into the office. One of my favorite events was an afternoon tea. We had a huge turnout, after all- who can resist tea sandwiches, scones and cookies?

My former manager, Laura Messerschmitt, who serves as the Executive Sponsor of GDWIT, encouraged me to get involved. Gradually, my engagement deepened, and I joined the leadership council to help plan events. I then progressed to the role of Co-Vice President and now proudly serve as Co-President. GDWIT has always been a valuable resource for its members and GoDaddy as a whole. I am honored to contribute to such an impactful Employee Resource Group.

What inspired you to pursue a career in the tech industry?

I found myself unexpectedly drawn to this path. While finishing my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology at UC Berkeley, with a focus on Quantitative Methods, I had initially planned to pursue a career as a professor. An internship opportunity arose with Tandem Computers in their Quality Improvement team, offering an attractive salary. I began working part-time at Tandem and was struck by the swift decision-making process, a stark contrast to the prolonged two-year cycle required for publishing academic research. The team was led by an exceptional woman who became my mentor. Later, I joined Cadence Design Systems and encountered another remarkable female leader who mentored me. These experiences pushed me to continue a career path within the tech industry.

What aspects of GoDaddy's company culture do you appreciate the most?

I love that GoDaddy is inclusive and values diversity. The culture is incredibly collaborative and I am lucky to have a wonderful team, who are always willing to help one another out. Moreover, GoDaddy is very supportive of a healthy work-life balance and our Wellness Days are a perfect example of that commitment.

What advice would you give to other employees who want to get involved in GDWIT?

I highly recommend joining GDWIT. By participating, you will benefit immensely from networking with other employees who are passionate about supporting women in technology. You'll have the opportunity to attend informative sessions, webinars, and talks, participate in wellness events, engage in mentor/mentee opportunities, and contribute to the community.

What future changes do you hope to see for women in the tech industry?

I hope to see more women in senior leadership positions across the industry.

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GoDaddy is fortunate to have many strong women leaders, and we have had the privilege of hearing their experiences and advice through GDWIT events.
</blockquote>

Their stories are both inspirational and offer valuable guidance for women early in their careers.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy traveling, baking, and spending time with my family (my 24-year-old twin sons, Daniel &amp; Gabriel, and my husband, Fred). Every year, I bake holiday cookies for friends, family and my rockstar GRIT team leaders. I make around 9 different recipes with 2-3 batches of each, which generates hundreds of cookies. With regard to travel, our most recent trips were to Vietnam/Cambodia, Costa Rica, Egypt and Portugal, and my favorite destination is Australia.
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I have been at GoDaddy for nearly nine years and lead the Global Research and Insights Team (GRIT). We are a Center of Excellence, providing insights to drive strategy and business decisions across GoDaddy.

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At Griffith Foods, our purpose defines who we are, what we do, and why we exist, highlighting what makes us distinct and authentic in the marketplace. We help our partners meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet. Our care and creativity mean we’ll find the right mix of global reach and local impact to serve the earth and nourish all of us who call it home.

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