One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to aspire to inspire. It is with that phrase in mind that I push forward in pursuit of goal of being a positive force in the world. My hope is to help positively impact the way that people interact and treat one another. Equal opportunity and cross-cultural respect are the motors that I hope one day power our societies’ communications with one another. To empower and help others realize that they already possess everything they need to effect change the world they live in is my passion.
Professionally I impart my enthusiasm for my passion by seeking opportunities that allow maximum interoperability. I take pride in being a skilled orator and writer, who specializes in the interpersonal connection aspect of client relations. My intercontinental travels have bolstered strong cross-cultural communication skills, teamwork development/management skills, and an ability to relate and cooperate with people of many different social identifying strata. As a former Division-I College Football player, I try to take the same principle character qualities that lead to success on the field into the private and nonprofit sectors. I now work in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Snap Inc. Previous to that, I spent time working at Google Inc. from the Sunnyvale, CA office, and the Fulfillment Fund (Los Angeles, educational non-profit). Before those experiences I completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Olsztyn, Poland in 2013 and worked both in Southern Africa and Western Asia.
Sterling De Sutter Summerville 