As we wrap up AANHPI Heritage Month, it is essential to recognize the inspiring individuals who bring their unique perspectives and cultural backgrounds to the forefront of the industry. Angela Ogbechie, Chief Supply Chain Officer, stands as a remarkable example of a leader who not only represents her Samoan culture but also embodies the principlesContinue reading “Q&A with Angela Ogbechie”
Category Archives: AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight
Laurie Rose Lubiano “To me, nothing screams tradition more than my Filipino family Christmas celebration that is rooted in faith, family and food. If I were to think of holidays as foot races, Christmas would be a marathon and Filipinos would be your ultramarathoners. In the Philippines, Christmas decorations light up as early as September.Continue reading “Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight”
Employee Spotlight: Christine Tran
How do you like to honor your cultural roots? All the food! As an adult I’ve had many culinary adventures recreating cultural dishes from my Vietnamese heritage and childhood. What dish or dishes symbolize your heritage best and who first made them for you? My mom’s side of the family is from the Huế, home to the ancient capital inContinue reading “Employee Spotlight: Christine Tran”
Employee Spotlight: Matt Montanano
How do you like to honor your cultural roots? One of the biggest, most well-known parts of my culture is the food. Filipinos use food to show love. I like to honor my heritage by cooking Filipino food for my family and friends. What dish or dishes symbolize your heritage best and who first made them for you? BreakfastsContinue reading “Employee Spotlight: Matt Montanano”
Employee Spotlight: Sara Chao
Hello from Colorado! My name is Sara Chao and I am the human resources support at the Broomfield office. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to be raised as a third culture kid. Growing up, besides the difficulties of learning English and Spanish simultaneously when we first moved, the transition to Latin America was not too difficult as Asian cultureContinue reading “Employee Spotlight: Sara Chao”
Employee Spotlight: Ryan Crouch
What dish or dishes symbolize your heritage best and who first made them for you? Ensaymada, a sweet Filipino pastry, makes me feel closest to my grandma. She has lived with my immediate family since my childhood, and we have a bond more akin to a brother and sister. She is funny, caring, and still toContinue reading “Employee Spotlight: Ryan Crouch”
Employee Spotlight: Christina Bae
Hello! I’m Christina Bae and I’m with the IT Global Operations team based in Goleta. If you’ve ever called or visited the IT Service Desk in Deckers Goleta, most likely we’ve met! Personally, it seems a bit silly to reduce celebrating AAPI (or any other ethnic background) heritage and culture to just one month when Asian American history is interwoven in AmericanContinue reading “Employee Spotlight: Christina Bae”
AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight
Employee Spotlight: Ali Raack Growing up Asian American For most of my life, I found myself consistently presented with the inevitable question, “What are you?” In my younger years, I learned that it was confusing to most that they couldn’t place my identity in one singular box. I struggled with that often and because ofContinue reading “AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight”
AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight
Employee Spotlight: Theresa Cheng Finding Comfort in the Footwear Industry Growing up as a “third culture kid,” I was born to parents from different countries (China and Korea), spent my childhood in Hong Kong and, very early in life, had a strong anchor in American culture because of the international school that I attended. AsContinue reading “AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight”
AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight
Employee Spotlight: Alexa Collom “I’ve been living in America for roughly six years now, and have had my own struggles in what it means to be an Asian/Pacific Islander here in America. I’ve lived in the West Coast, traveled through the Midwest, and am now back again living in the West Coast. While I’ve embracedContinue reading “AAPI Heritage Month Employee Spotlight”
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