Leadership

Talent Engagement and Inclusion Program Manager, Publicis Groupe My passion for inclusion and advocacy began when my son was diagnosed with a disability at 3 years old. Over the years, I’ve found so many great resources and groups to help provide support and advocacy to the disabled. Disability:IN is definitely one of them. I’m proud to support this amazing organization that thrives on building awareness of inclusion and accessibility.  From a career perspective, I have been in the advertising world for 27 years; holding various positions. And I am also very proud to currently Lead an Employee Resource Group (ERG) for people with Disabilities at Comcast.

VP, Development and Community Relations, Bobby Dodd Institute I joined DIGA because building accessible and inclusive workplaces is going to take all of us. As a child of two special ed teachers, it was instilled at an early age that everyone has a superpower, a skill that makes them unique and valuable. As Disability:IN is the leader for business disability inclusion worldwide, it is an honor to directly impact the organization’s important mission in metro Atlanta.

Chet Bhasin is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at PAC Leaders; an organization that focuses on placing providers in healthcare settings. His role prior to PAC Leaders was with Georgia’s Shepherd Center, a private hospital specializing in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation. Chet served as chief operating officer and chief strategy officer at the Center, which is one of the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. Prior to that, Chet served as the director of back/spine, orthopedics, and post-acute services at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas. During his career, Chet also held administrative leadership roles at Kindred Healthcare facilities in Texas and Illinois. He holds an MSC from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Author Ms. Jouett joined MARTA in 2019 as the Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, where she manages the development and administration of Diversity and Inclusion initiatives in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action, Americans with Disability Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Title VI & Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “As an EEO investigator and advocate, I am excited for the opportunity to serve with Disability IN of Georgia in helping to promote and create further ways to enhance disability inclusion.”

Career Development Advisor, Georgia Tech EXCEL Program Serving a calling I have always had, I joined DI:GA to be a resource to the business world on all things disability. It takes all of us in this world working together to change the way disability is viewed in the workplace. Inclusion of people labelled with disabilities is the last frontier of the civil rights movement in my opinion. The employment and self-sufficiency of people with disabilities is important to the economic and social well-being of the United States and the world. I deeply enjoy helping ALL people achieve their maximum level of independence, and I believe engaging the community at-large is an essential element to that.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Specialist, Comcast With a strong passion for creating seats at the table for all people, I joined DI:GA to learn about more ways to be an effective ally to those living with disabilities. I also wanted to contribute to creating and maintaining welcoming spaces within the corporate structure for those with disabilities by actively engaging in conversation around disability inclusion.

Senior Vice President, Director of Purpose, Diversity & Inclusion – Wholesale Division, Truist Bank As an advocate for the disabled, I joined DI:GA to help create more disability-inclusive workforces.

DEI Consultant, Southern Company Services I'm committed to removing unnecessary barriers that make it harder for people to show up authentically at work, contribute their best, and be valued for their contributions. As a DEI consultant at Southern Company, I'm proud to work for a company that scored 100% on the Disability Equality Index. Despite this recognition, we understand that we are on a journey, and partnering with Disability:IN Greater Atlanta and its member companies is one of the ways in which we continue to learn and drive positive change.

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Senior Manager, UPS I joined DI:GA to contribute to creating a more accessible and inclusive environment where everyone’s unique abilities are valued and accommodated, fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment across all aspects of life. People are my passion. Having a family comprised of beautifully different abilities and characteristics, I want to make sure the community they live in reflects and supports everyone’s individual needs.