LWVAL COUNCIL 2020 PRESENTERS AND THEIR PROGRAMS
"Building and Engaging with Diversity" - A Workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion led by Zillah M. Fluker, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of activateelevate
ABOUT DR. FLUKER
Zillah Fluker, Ph.D. Fluker is a highly sought after speaker with expertise in diversity, social media brand strategy and executive brand coaching. She has spent 13 years in corporate America and 10 years in higher education. In the corporate sector, Fluker held global positions of increasing responsibility in Diversity, Marketing, University Relations, Executive Search and Human Resources with Motorola, Inc., United Technologies Corporation (Carrier Corp.) and Honeywell International in Illinois, Georgia,Connecticut and New Jersey. Originally from Zimbabwe and raised in England and Birmingham, Alabama, Fluker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from ASU, a Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Dr. Fluker lives between Central New York and Birmingham, AL and is married to her college sweetheart, Kwame and they have two sons Coleman (9) and Anderson (7)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This mini-workshop briefing presents the foundational understanding and importance of diversity and inclusion in conjunction with your organization's core values and behavior standards. A diversity and inclusion best-practice approach will be shared in relation to the organization. This will include review of your organization's existing model and activity.
The workshop goals are:
Ultimately, we want participants to have a baseline overview of where the organization stands today with diversity and inclusion and the opportunity to expand diversity and inclusion efforts going forward.
The goal is to have members understand a comprehensive plan for the discovery of organizational values, culture and experiences, and their effect on interactions with colleagues, attitudes, and understanding of values.
"The People-Powered FairMaps Campaign and Redistricting" - presented by Robin Buckelew, PhD, LWVAL Director and State Coordinator of the "People Powered Fair Maps"(TM) Campaign
ABOUT DR. BUCKELEW
Dr. Robin B. Buckelew retired in 2012, after 45 years of federal service, as the Director for Weapons Development and Integration, US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center at Redstone Arsenal. She was responsible for development of the Army’s missile sensors; guidance and control; computer and electronics; fire control radar technologies; Army tactical propulsion technologies; warhead integration; active protection systems; composite structures; weapon and sensor platform integration; corrosion prevention and control; and propulsion life-cycle sustainment activities. In 1995, she was the first woman to be inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame.
Since retirement, she has been active in building with Habitat for Humanity and has served on the College of Engineering Leadership Board at the University of Alabama. Beginning in 2017, she has been an active member of the League of Women Voters, and a reading tutor at Whitesburg Elementary School. She and her late husband, William P. Buckelew, are the parents of two children and the grandparents of several.
COLLEGE:
• Ph.D., Engineering, University of Alabama, Huntsville, 1994
• MS, Engineering, University of Alabama, Huntsville, 1977
• BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama, 1970
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Professional Engineer, Alabama
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Robin Buckelew will explain the definition of gerrymandering and show examples of it in Alabama. She will also explain the People Powered Fair MapsTM campaign, a national redistricting program of the LWVUS “focused on creating fair political maps nationwide,” and LWVAL participation in it.
"Latest from the Legislature" presented by Mary Anne Wilson and Kathy Jones, LWVAL Board of Directors.
ABOUT MS. WILSON AND MS. JONES
Mary Anne Wilson is a member of the LWVAL Board and serves as Voter Services Chair. She has been a member of the League of Women Voters since 2011. She is a member of LWV Mobile and has been active in that league, serving over the years in several capacities including the Bylaws Committee, Observer Corps Chair, Budget Committee Chair, Board member and President. She is a graduate of Auburn University and The George Washington University Law School. Mary Anne lives in Mobile.
About Ms. Wilson’s presentation "Latest from the Legislature” Mary Anne will begin the presentation "Latest from the Legislature” that will bring us the current status of the 2020 elections in Alabama with a focus on the impact of COVID 19 and areas of concern raised by the pandemic on the voting process and elections.
Kathy Jones is an Alabama native originally from Birmingham. She worked as a space flight systems engineer and project manager at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL until retiring in 2016. In the summer of 2017, with the guidance of the Alabama League of Women Voters, Kathy established and has led the Tennessee Valley Local League, as well as serving as its Voter Services director. She is currently also serving as the Secretary of the State Board and considers herself “very fortunate to collaborate with amazing and strong women and men dedicated to carrying out the work of the League!”
About Ms. Jones’s presentation "Latest from the Legislature” Kathy’s presentation will continue the “Latest from the Legislature” presentation to talk about how the League is also focused on advocacy and effecting change to make democracy work. She will explain the league’s collaboration with the Campaign Legal Center (CLC).
"Building and Engaging with Diversity" - A Workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion led by Zillah M. Fluker, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of activateelevate
ABOUT DR. FLUKER
Dr. Fluker lives between Central New York and Birmingham, AL and is married to her college sweetheart, Kwame and they have two sons Coleman (9) and Anderson (7)
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This mini-workshop briefing presents the foundational understanding and importance of diversity and inclusion in conjunction with your organization's core values and behavior standards. A diversity and inclusion best-practice approach will be shared in relation to the organization. This will include review of your organization's existing model and activity.
The workshop goals are:
- To introduce a best-practice approach overview to diversity
- Share a diversity masterplan strategy to help the organization grow and sustain its membership
- Provide participants an overview of diversity and inclusion using scenario analysis
Ultimately, we want participants to have a baseline overview of where the organization stands today with diversity and inclusion and the opportunity to expand diversity and inclusion efforts going forward.
The goal is to have members understand a comprehensive plan for the discovery of organizational values, culture and experiences, and their effect on interactions with colleagues, attitudes, and understanding of values.
"The People-Powered FairMaps Campaign and Redistricting" - presented by Robin Buckelew, PhD, LWVAL Director and State Coordinator of the "People Powered Fair Maps"(TM) Campaign
ABOUT DR. BUCKELEW
Since retirement, she has been active in building with Habitat for Humanity and has served on the College of Engineering Leadership Board at the University of Alabama. Beginning in 2017, she has been an active member of the League of Women Voters, and a reading tutor at Whitesburg Elementary School. She and her late husband, William P. Buckelew, are the parents of two children and the grandparents of several.
COLLEGE:
• Ph.D., Engineering, University of Alabama, Huntsville, 1994
• MS, Engineering, University of Alabama, Huntsville, 1977
• BS, Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama, 1970
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Professional Engineer, Alabama
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Robin Buckelew will explain the definition of gerrymandering and show examples of it in Alabama. She will also explain the People Powered Fair MapsTM campaign, a national redistricting program of the LWVUS “focused on creating fair political maps nationwide,” and LWVAL participation in it.
"Latest from the Legislature" presented by Mary Anne Wilson and Kathy Jones, LWVAL Board of Directors.
ABOUT MS. WILSON AND MS. JONES
About Ms. Wilson’s presentation "Latest from the Legislature” Mary Anne will begin the presentation "Latest from the Legislature” that will bring us the current status of the 2020 elections in Alabama with a focus on the impact of COVID 19 and areas of concern raised by the pandemic on the voting process and elections.
About Ms. Jones’s presentation "Latest from the Legislature” Kathy’s presentation will continue the “Latest from the Legislature” presentation to talk about how the League is also focused on advocacy and effecting change to make democracy work. She will explain the league’s collaboration with the Campaign Legal Center (CLC).