Allies, especially male allies, are critical to improving inclusive workplace cultures for all – particularly underrepresented groups. This course addresses the need for allyship and what people need to understand in order to become effective allies. The course is highly interactive, including discussion and exercises. Trish’s direct experience with allyship programs and her research ensure that attendees leave with practical knowledge they can use immediately.

Improve Inclusive Workplace Cultures for All

Be an Effective Workplace Ally

Trish serves as Senior Director in the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University, where she develops and delivers programs and workshops for a wide variety of organizations on issues impacting diversity, equity, inclusion (DE&I) and intersectionality in the workplace. She researches and writes curated reports on a range of critical DE&I issues. Some of the topics she researches and speaks about include How to Lead Through an Intersectional Lens, How to Leverage Professional Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Networks, How to Be an Effective Workplace Ally, and for women, How to Overcome Workplace Hidden Barriers and the Confidence Gap.

Trish is a member of Bentley’s Diversity Council and Co-Chair of the Boston Steering Committee for 2020 Women on Boards, the national campaign to increase the number of women on US corporate boards. As a passionate advocate for inclusion and the men as allies movement, Trish spearheaded formation of Bentley’s undergraduate Men of Alliance group.

Previously, Trish served as vice president of Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations and senior vice president of FleishmanHillard Public Relations. She holds a B.S. in business from The University of Delaware.

Be an Effective Workplace Ally

Improve Inclusive Workplace Cultures for All

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