#42 Lois Jeffers - Lawyer to DEI / Having Courage / Blind Spots / GOT ahead of the curve

Career Overview

• Becoming a lawyer from Fordham
• Working as a lawyer for 8 years
• Transitioning to an assistant director of career advising
• Finding her calling with Diversity, equity and inclusion career path
• Work today at a multinational technology company in the Bay area

Highlights

• Growing up in the virgin islands working for the national guards
• Matlock guided her career choice
• Perspective on the timing of law school
• Having courage and maturity 
• Observing others to influence her future
• Using an Executive coach and family support for a career Pivot
• Pay attention to these micro moments of life, this could be a signal
• Feeling the burden when relying on advice great advice
• Toughest part of Diversity / Equity / Inclusion
• Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
• Your Blind spots
• Time allows mistakes to show themselves as proud moments / successes
• Proud moment that we all might be able to relate to
• Being ahead of the curve on Game of Thrones