Building Bridges: [Male] Allyship for [Gender] Equity
Session Summary: In the ongoing pursuit of gender equality, the active involvement of men as allies is crucial to creating lasting change. This session will explore how men can play an essential role in supporting women’s advancement in all aspects of society. By examining practical actions, fostering active listening, and building inclusive cultures together, we can overcome resistance and sustain meaningful allyship.
Speakers
Camille Goleb
Moderator
Camille Goleb is the Program Manager for Inclusion & Diversity at Koppers. Among her initiatives in standing up the DEI function at Koppers is the launch of a full-scale Employee Resource Group (ERG) landscape, the introduction of inclusive manager and behavior training, and an industry-leading inclusion project aimed at frontline employees.
Camille began her career in DEI on the streets, supporting and learning from community antiracism organizers in Pittsburgh. Camille has organized, emceed, supported, and moderated events and initiatives in support of underserved and oppressed peoples in the local region and beyond since moving to Pittsburgh from Frederick, MD in 2012. She makes most of her good trouble with activism group Pittsburgh Feminists for Intersectionality, creators of the groundbreaking “$5 Fridays,” a direct giving initiative that provides groceries, rent, and other funds for vulnerable Pittsburghers experiencing crisis.
After climbing the career ladder at technology giant SAP, Camille realized she needed to align her working situation with her life’s work of antiracism and social justice, leading her to dive headfirst into corporate DEI. Several years into this journey the opportunity came to build a DEI program from the ground up, and so Camille left SAP and joined the Koppers family in December 2022.
Camille has a BA in Spanish Language and Literature from Towson University and lives in Pittsburgh with her husband Jeff.
Brandon Lyssy
Panelist
Mr. Lyssy is the global head and Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), and Community Relations for Univar Solutions. In this role, he works across every aspect of our business, and at every level of the organization to drive a culture of inclusion, connecting the employee experience to our company purpose and making Univar Solutions a place where the best want to work and grow.
Mr. Lyssy has over 25 years of experience in DEI, culture, communications, marketing, change management, sustainability and community involvement, working with diverse teams to achieve business objectives. During his tenure here, Mr. Lyssy has worked on a variety of strategic imperatives such as implementing the company’s first customer experience program, leading marketing & communications teams, developing sustainability strategy, building the company’s first global DEI strategy, overseeing the company’s employee listening strategy, implementing a global community engagement strategy, and much more. Prior to joining Univar Solutions, he worked for professional services firm PwC innovating new technologies and processes to improve employee productivity and advance the global service offering capabilities of the company. Before PwC, Mr. Lyssy served as a Director for a national non-profit overseeing programs to support education and families in crisis.
Today, Mr. Lyssy uses his extensive knowledge in human behavior and communications partnered with his passion for people to help Univar Solutions create an environment where every employee is valued and celebrated for their authentic self.
Mr. Lyssy earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Physiological Psychology and Religion from The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, his Masters in Business Administration from Amberton University, and his Six Sigma Green Belt Certification while at PwC.