South Tampa Chamber honors inaugural DEI Champions

The South Tampa Chamber hosted its annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion luncheon where four members were honored as DE&I Champions.

The South Tampa Chamber’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion Award honors and recognizes STCOC members, a person, business or organization, for their internal-facing programs, initiatives and activities focused on improving diversity, equity and inclusion for their workplace, according to a statement.

2023 South Tampa Chamber DE&I Champions:

Girl Scouts of West Central Florida

Community Tampa Bay INC

Bernstein Private Wealth Management (Alliance Bernstein)

Opal Hudson

“Embracing diversity, fostering inclusion and promoting equity is the key to creating an empowered future for all. We celebrate those who champion these values, inspire us to be better and who are working every day to build a world where every voice is heard and every individual is valued,” said Kelly Flannery, president and chief executive officer of the STCOC, in the statement.

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