Mar 14, 2024
In this special episode, brought to you in partnership with Everything in Sport Women's Edition Conferences, I’m excited to introduce you to one of their powerhouse speakers, the Miami Heat’s Chief of Culture & Inclusion, Clara Stroude-Vazquez. My friend, let me tell you, she dropped gem after gem on this episode. You’re going to love it. She gives us a sneak peek at what it was like to be a speaker at the conference and how she handled her nerves before taking the stage. We dive into her 20 years with the Heat, how she went from intern to the C-suite and how she advocated for herself along the way. We also discuss her big leap from Marketing Manager to Director of Culture. This episode is everything you didn’t realize you needed.Join me and Clara for an inspirational conversation.
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Clara Stroude-Vazquez is a 20-year veteran of the HEAT. In her current role, she oversees the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In addition, she is the champion of HEAT Culture, helping employees to understand and live out the franchise’s values. She also works to develop strategies and implement programs that inspire, motivate, and develop employees.
Clara is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Andreas School of Business at Barry University, where she completed her graduate studies. In addition, Clara is the chapter president of WISE (Women in Sports and Events) South Florida.
An East Coast girl, Clara grew up in the Washington, DC, area after spending most of her formative years on the Caribbean islands of Grenada and Barbados.
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