For many of us, our calling comes to us at a young age. Ashley Gaddy first heard her calling in her early years and followed that voice in pursuit of advocating for equity in underserved communities and for underrepresented groups. In her role as People & Culture lead, Ashley brings that passion to her work in crafting a positive employee experience for BE employees. As a Black southern woman with experience in both the corporate sector and higher education, specifically predominately white institutions, Ashley believes that normalizing authenticity in the workplace leads to happier and more successful teams. She also believes that true leadership requires the awareness of one’s values and purpose, and she leverages that foundation as she builds and implements winning people and culture strategies.