Aaisha Hamid
Assistant Vice President and DE&I Manager at Alliant Insurance Services
Certified DE&I Professional I Public Speaker I Author I Passionate about creating structural changes that foster cultures of belonging.
Aaisha Hamid is a global diversity professional with over seven years of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) program management experience in some of the largest and most financially successful legal and financial services firms in the nation, in academic institutions and on community boards. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President and DE&I Manager at Alliant Insurance, a top ten national brokerage firm where she will help lead the company's diversity strategy and initiatives and act as a thought leader for the company.

Her former roles as Global DEI Plan Project Manager and Diversity & Inclusion Senior Coordinator allowed her to be a part of a function that executes diversity efforts across 55 offices in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific. Aaisha has managed the development, facilitation and metrics for over 200 programs. She has also supported 30 employee resource groups and led efforts to complete over 139 client diversity requests and 15 third party market surveys which consistently yield awards and high rankings for the firm. 

Aaisha is also passionate about social equity and interfaith dialogue. She is a part of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) KY Board of Directors and heads their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice efforts. In the past, she has also been a part of the Women 4 Women Board and the UofL Women’s Alumni Council Steering Committee. Aaisha has received multiple leadership awards from the University of Louisville and the UNA-USA KY Board including Ms. Ambassador, Social and Civil Rights Award, Engagement Award, Outstanding Chair and the Young Professional Award. 

She is the author of two grant funded books and has traveled locally, nationally and internationally to speak about a wide range of topics ranging from identity politics and issues impacting women in the workforce to addressing culture and religion in contemporary society. Aaisha’s work has been featured in the Voice-Tribune magazine, the Courier Journal, the Weekly Urdu Post Canada, channel Y, Pakistan’s Safeer E Pakistan program on Geo TV and WLKY’s #GirlPower segment with Katie George.
Alliant Insurance Services
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Assistant Vice President and DE&I Manager
UNA-USA KY Division
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Vice President, Board of Directors
UNA-USA KY Division
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Hogan Lovells
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoganlovells
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Global DEI Plan Project Manager
Hogan Lovells
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Diversity & Inclusion Senior Coordinator
Hogan Lovells
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Louisville, Kentucky Area
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Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator - Americas
Hogan Lovells
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Louisville, Kentucky
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Conflicts Researcher
University of Louisville Office of Diversity & Equity
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Women's Center Communications & Program Coordinator
University of Louisville Office of Diversity & Equity
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, Research Associate
University of Louisville Office of Diversity & Equity
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Muhammad Ali Institute for Peace and Justice, Ali Program Scholar
University of Louisville Office of Diversity & Equity
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Women's Center College Women's Leadership Conference Co-Chair
University of Louisville Office of Diversity & Equity
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Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Cardinal Covenant Program REACH Ambassador
Certificate
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity
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Yale School of Management
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Certificate
Executive Women in Leadership
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Cornell University
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Certificate
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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University of South Florida Muma College of Business
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Master of Arts - MA work
Political Science
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University of Louisville
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Bachelor of Science - BS
Political Science I Public Policy Concentration
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University of Louisville
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Bachelor of Arts - BA
Psychology I I/O Concentration
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University of Louisville
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Associate of Arts - AA
Paralegal Studies I ABA Accredited Program
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University of Louisville
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Advanced/AP Scholar Program
5.43
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Mercy Academy
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Serve as an associate member on the Board of Directors for Women 4 Women. Their mission statement is dedicated to improving the economic self-sufficiency of women and girls in the community through grantmaking and community collaboration.
Women 4 Women
Board of Directors, Associate Member
Treasurer--> April 2013-April 2014
President--> April 2014- Current
Women 4 Women Student Board
Treasurer, President
Golden Key International Honor Society
Active Member
Pennies for Peace
Public Representative
KY College Women's Leadership Conference Committee
Co-Chair/Vice President
Pre-Health Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Historian
Muslim Student Association
Interfaith Coordinator
Future Business Leaders of America
Secretary
Secretary--> August 2009 to May 2010
President--> August 2010 to May 2011
Project Life
Secretary, President
Community Running/Walking Organization that participated in several walks a year for both physical fitness and in order to give back to the community by participating in a walks that raise money for good causes.
Team Mercy
Active Member
Book Club
Active Member
Spanish Club
Student Leadership Team Representative
Faceless: Two Worlds Collide is a social justice/fiction novel that I wrote after doing a month of research and interviews with American soldiers and immigrants or refugees in my community. It is the fictional tale set ten years after a world war three between the United States and the Middle East and is about the relationship between an ROTC soldier and an American bred, Muslim woman who both start out with biases against each other and gradually begin to build an understanding, noting the similarities between their cultural and religious gap as opposed to the differences.
Faceless: Two Worlds Collide
Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Faceless-Collide-A-S-Hamid/dp/1489565280
Given for creating the infrastructure of and chairing the first and second ever Women 4 Women Student Board, International Women's Day Cultural Awareness event at the University of Louisville and increasing student, faculty, and staff attendance exponentially from 40 people attending the first year to over a 110 the second year.
Emma Chapman
Outstanding Program Chair 2014
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Kentucky Health Systems Agency West Scholarship
In recognition and appreciation for efforts and contribution serving as a member of the Planning Committee for UofL's First Engage Lead Serve, Celebration of Student Leadership ceremony.
Pam Curtis
Certificate of Recognition
Nominated by fellow co-workers to receive this award which goes to the most qualified and well rounded female REACH Ambassador.
Leighann Valdez
Ms. Ambassador
The Spirit Award is voted on by fellow Ambassadors and recognizes a REACH Ambassador who embodies all the necessary characteristics of a successful Ambassador including: enthusiasm, creativity, and sharing experiences. The recipient serves as a great advocate for the program, displays a great spirit for mentoring and always strives to do their best.
Cathy Leist
Spirit Award
Tony Robinson
Cardinal Covenant Honor Roll
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Academic Undergraduate Scholarship
The David and Bettie Jones Scholarship is awarded to a select number of sophomores each year at the University of Louisville. Student who receive this honor will conduct multiple research projects within their discipline throughout the remaining three years of their college career.
Andrew Grubb
Jones Scholars Research Program
Voted on by fellow students taking Communications class in recognition of oral competency and speech giving skills.
Richard Slawksy
Honorabe Mention for Oral Competency
My painting won 2nd place in the Cultural Competition at the Art fair. Paintings were judged based on who was best able to portray the importance of cultural inclusivity within their art work.
Laine Lopez
2nd Place in UofLs 5th Annual A&S Art Fair
Julie Crone
Four Year Perfect Attendence Award
Full tuition, room, and board scholarship.
Tony Robinson
Cardinal Covenant Scholars Program
Presented a speech with a partner in front of a panel of judges in the Districts Competition, (competing against local schools such as DuPont Manual, Ballard, Oldham County) and won first place.
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FBLA 1st Place Business Ethics Speech Competition
A highly selective and intensive two year program in which selected students:
-learn skills in the areas of violence prevention, conflict resolution, community organizing and project management
-select an "expert area" on which to focus. Each student will -through research, exposure to practitioners in that area, and hands on service-develop expertise in an issue of their choice related to the peace and social justice work of the Ali Institute
-in the summer between year one and year two, travel internationally and participate in the Peace and Justice Academy with students in the host country
-participate in fund raising efforts to support international travel
-provide service to campus, local, national, or international organizations and efforts related to peace and social justice
-design projects related to his/her expert area
-participate in the planning and execution of Ali Institute initiatives
-travel nationally and /or internationally doing Ali Scholars activities
Stacey Bailey-Ndiaye
Muhammad Ali Scholars Program
Recieved and used scholarship towards trip to Rwanda in May 2014.
UofL International Center
Roberson Fund for African Studies Scholarship
Selected and Directed a Marketing Team for my novel, Faceless: Two Worlds Collide.
Faceless: Two Worlds Collide Marketing Team
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The International Women's Day Cultural Awareness Event is an event that brings focus on the cultural diversity on campus and whose goal is to help students overcome social stigmas against other cultures through talks, dance and singing performances and workshops. Different students and groups from University of Louisville will have a chance to showcase and represent their culture through these workshops, talks and performances. Each year around the world, thousands of events are held worldwide to commemorate International Women's Day and mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. We want to hold this event on campus and focus on the cultural awareness aspect because we believe the University of Louisville is a very large and diverse campus that represents a lot of cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Using this event to draw attention and awareness of all those cultures is another way of celebrating the diversity of the students on campus.

The International Women's Day Cultural Awareness Event was held for the first time on campus on March 8th from 11am-2:30pm and was co-sponsored by the UofL Women’s Center, Commission on the Status of Women, The Cultural Center, Vice Provost for Diversity and International Affairs, and the Women 4 Women student group.
International Women's Day, Cultural Awareness Conference
Social Services
Birch Family Services
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Corporate Advisory Network
Human Rights
UNA-USA KY Division
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Vice President (February 2022-Present)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Lead (January 2021-Present)
UNA Women Committee Chair (2019-2021)
Young Professionals Committee Chair (2018-Present)
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Board of Directors I Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Lead I UNA Women Committee Chair I Young Professionals Committee Chair
Education
ALFDP: The Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals
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Board Member I Strategic Partnerships Committee I DEI Mentorship Program Development Assistant I ACC & TR Collaboration Project
Education
Women 4 Women - Kentucky
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Associate Board Member I Women 4 Women Student Board President
Human Rights
Catholic Charities USA
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Mercy Academy Volunteer Project Lead I Public Advocate
Health
Cardinal Hill Rehab
Semester Volunteer I UofL REACH Project Lead I Public Advocate
Yale School of Management
1-100157-214507-1641130601
Fostering Inclusion and Diversity Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
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National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certificate
Faith in Action
Conflict Resolution Training
College Reading & Learning Association
International Mentor Training Program Certification for Certified Regular Mentor Level 2
College Reading & Learning Association
International Mentor Training Program Certification for Certified Regular Mentor Level 1
University of Louisville
Cardinal Leadership Certification
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilian-vanvieldt-gray-968650a0
San Diego, CA
Lilian Vanvieldt-Gray
Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Alliant Insurance Services
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Shelbyville, KY
April Rush
Capital Trials Investigator III
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Sellersburg, IN
Barbara strahm
Director at CTS
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Louisville, KY
Tera Vincent
District Supervisor
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Louisville, KY
Tracy Brown Hobbs
Metro Louisville Mayor's Office
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Louisville, KY
Jalynn Saltsman
Fulfillment Operations Team Leader
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United States
Khadijah Ramsey
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-mahin-b73a663b
Louisville, KY
Cynthia Mahin
MD at Baptist Health System KY & IN
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Louisville, KY
Umaara Hadley
Health Administration - Graduate Studies
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Louisville, KY
Avery Sweat
Probation and Parole Assistant Supervisor at Kentucky Department of Corrections
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Stanton, CA
Kim Nguyen
Accountant at CR&R Incorporated
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shauntrice
Louisville Metropolitan Area
Shauntrice M.
Lobbyist at Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
https://www.linkedin.com/in/khadija-ndoye-246b33a7
Louisville, KY
Khadija Ndoye
Human Resources Manager at Target
https://www.linkedin.com/in/khadija-jameskeating
Spring, TX
Khadija James-Keating
Senior Executive | P&L Leader | Sales / Operations | Transformation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-henry-floyd-942153b0
Louisville, KY
Stephanie Henry-Floyd
Community Service Program Specialist at Louisville Metro Government
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-galloso-43292b127
Albuquerque, NM
Hazel Galloso
Tax Accountant
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El Paso Metropolitan Area
Gabriel Rivas, MBA
Independent dealer at AMSOIL INC.
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Diversity - A World of Change
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Global Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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Diversity and Leadership Group
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Women Empowering Women
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USF DEI Certificate Program Group
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ExecOnline Alumni
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KY College Women's Leadership Conference
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