Welcome to 2024! We're launching the new season of with a series highlighting some local leaders in Madison, WI. This series is brought to you by Common Wealth Development in Madison, WI. Check out everything Common Wealth is doing at https://cwd.org/. - - - - - - - - - - For the first episode of this series, Gregg invited the incredible change maker, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff to the show. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA, UW Health Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity Transformation, leads a cross-functional office that consists of the SMPH Office of Diversity and Equity Transformation and the UW Health Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. leading the for the design and implementation. She is responsible for overall vision, coordination and strategic initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion including partnerships with community organizations to better connect and serve historically marginalized communities. Bidar-Sielaff is an established leader and effective champion for advancing equity and diversity at the individual, organizational, and community levels. She has served as an alder on the City of Madison Common Council and serves on the Governor’s Health Equity Council, co-chairs the Latino Health Council of Dane County, and is a member of the Madison Community Foundation Board. Her many accolades include being named as a 2019-20 UW–Madison Outstanding Woman of Color. Ways to connect with Shiva: Email - [email protected] ----------------- If you're in Madison, WI on March 19, join us for the live Twenty Minute Collaborations Salon. https://ggpotter.com/twenty-minute-collaborations/twenty-minute-collaborations-salon/ #collaboration #collaborationskills #podcast