多元化与包容是我们长期秉持的价值观。作为我们的行动框架：多元化、公平与包容plan, we'e excited to introduce you to the founding members of our newly formed DE&I Advisory Council.
"hese are exciting times. This group of passionate leaders will bring diverse perspectives and voices to ensure Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are a part of every conversation, so all associates are represented.-says Monica Garnes, Fry's Division president and DE&I Advisory Council executive chair. " am looking forward to working with the Council as we begin to bring our Framework for Action to life, building a more equitable workplace.-/p>
该委员会将与高级领导层和员工密切合作，确保多元化、公平与包容成为每场对话的一部分，并确保团队所做的工作具有意义，推动公司走向更加公平的未来。
Monica Garnes -President of the Fry's Division and Executive Chair of the DE&I Advisory Council
Monica is president of the Fry's Division, based in Tolleson, Arizona, where she leads a team of 21,000 associates who offer fresh, affordable food to all Arizonians.
Monica 于 1995 年在俄亥俄州哥伦布分部开始了她在 Kroger 的职业生涯，最初担任联合经理。此后，她在人力资源、企业事务/媒体关系、区域管理、生鲜商品采购以及众多门店和分部领导岗位上任职。Monica 还曾担任经过认证的分部包容培训师。
Her commitment to being a team player and leading others manifested during her time in college where she was a four-year starter, two-year captain and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team for the University of Rhode Island's women's basketball team. She dedicates herself to service which has been shown by her membership on several boards, current and past support of many community partnerships and her involvement with the Women's EDGE Associate Resource Group (ARG). She was twice named one ofProgressive Grocer's年度顶尖女性杂货行业人物，并于 2019 年被授予年度开拓者称号。她还被评选为Fortune和Food and Winemagazines "ost Innovative Women in Food and Drink,-and was one ofCincinnati Business Courier'shonorees for their inaugural "omen Who Mean Business-award. Most recently she was recognized by thePhoenix Business Journalas one of their "utstanding Women in Business-and by theArizona Business Magazinein the category of "ost Influential Women in Arizona Business.-/p>
Kevin Lindsay -HR Leader for the Delta Division and DE&I Key Leader
As the Key Leader for our Fresh Forward DE&I commitment, Kevin is focused on leading a team on our journey to fundamentally change the way our company operates and improve the experience for our associates and customers while also underlining Kroger's future as America's grocer for years to come.
Kevin joined Kroger in the Delta Division in 2002 after then Vice President of Operations Bill Platten recognized Kevin's customer service and uplifting spirit and told Kevin if he ever wanted a career change to call him. Several weeks later, Kevin was in orientation and on his way to becoming a co-manager. He's held a number of management roles and from 2006 to 2017, he moved between General Office, Nashville, Central and then back to Nashville before he was offered the opportunity to return back to where it all started for him -the Delta Division.
With aspirations of becoming an HR leader, the opportunity to hold various HR and store leader roles in multiple divisions is something Kevin is thankful for, as it gave him a deeper connection to our store associates and an understanding of how things run in both our stores and our offices. As clich茅 as it may sound, Kevin knows that this company holds boundless potential for anyone who has the drive to work hard and grow their career with Kroger, and he can' wait to help show that through the work of the Fresh Forward DE&I commitment.
Kevin is excited for the opportunity to work with our associates and executive leadership team to identify areas where change can make meaningful impacts. "his work is important because people are counting on us,-says Kevin.
Chris Albi -President of the QFC Division and Executive Chair of the ARG Steering Committee
作为 DE&I 顾问委员会的延伸，公司目前正在组建员工资源小组(ARG)指导委员会，跨企业的 ARG 负责人将与该委员会联络并提供有意义的反馈。作为 ARG 指导委员会的执行主席，Chris Albi 目前正在组建该委员会，并很快将宣布创始成员。
Chris 于 1981 年在 King Soopers 分部以迎宾员的身份开始了她在 Kroger 的职业生涯。她在分部内担任过多个领导职务，之后转到辛辛那提总公司担任天然食品总监。她于 2011 年加入密歇根分部担任商品采购副总裁，2015 年调任该分部运营副总裁，2016 年晋升为 Fred Meyer 分部运营副总裁，并于 2019 年担任现职。
Chris was named a Progressive Grocer's顶尖女性杂货行业人物2018 年“年度顶尖女性杂货行业人物”，并于 2010 年入选杂货行业百强女性榜单。她还在 2014 年被密歇根白血病和淋巴瘤协会评为 2014 年度女性。
A passionate supporter of our associates, Chris has served as the executive sponsor of the Fred Meyer Women's EDGE ARG, as a member of the Workforce Diversity Council and on the steering committee for the company's Cultural Councils. She is also active in the community and has supported many organizations including serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, American Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer organization, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame and as a board member for the Northwest Grocers Association.
Sian Bitner-Kearney -Associate Communications Manager, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Sian Bitner-Kearney 是我们供应链和制造分部的助理传播经理，她致力于通过各种传播渠道激励、教育、互动和告知员工，充当企业的喉舌，并为员工提供分享自己故事的平台。
Sian 于 2019 年加入 Kroger 担任供应链助理传播经理，并于 2020 年开始支持制造分部。通过她的工作，她开发了许多方式让员工分享他们独特的故事，并建立了平台让员工向上反馈意见以影响组织内部的变革。
Sian 是国际特赦组织辛辛那提分会的成员，致力于帮助释放政治犯、为难民寻找住所，并支持他们创业和建设成功的未来。
She believes that our Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion plan will bring great value to our associates and customers and she's proud to have a seat on the Council to help foster a culture where everyone is accepted for who they are. By being more inclusive, it opens our minds to new ideas and perspectives that can only help grow and improve the business.
Brianna Cid - Assistant Store Leader, Louisville #394
Brianna Cid 是路易斯维尔分部 #394 店的助理店长，她对自己的员工和他们的体验充满热情。她还热衷于确保 Kroger 各个领域的多元化代表性，从我们的员工到我们销售的产品。
Brianna 于 2015 年以收银员身份加入 Kroger。到 2018 年为止，她在门店的多个岗位工作过，之后参加了管理实习项目。完成 10 周的实习后，Brianna 返回担任职员。2019 年，Brianna 再次参加为期八个月的管理实习项目，同时完成了她的会计学大学学位。毕业后，Brianna 进入门店管理层担任现职。她被评Progressive Grocer's为 2020 年 GenNext 奖的获奖者，也是获得该奖项的最年轻女性。
She's excited to be a member of the DE&I Advisory Council because she's passionate about seeing change in Kroger and in our communities. Positive momentum toward change came out of the unfortunate events of 2020 that sparked civil unrest and building upon that momentum is critical. As the Secretary of the Louisville Division's African-American Associate Resource Group, she's helped drive change through a 4-part action plan encouraging a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, and she hopes that her role with the Council will give her the opportunity to influence change across the enterprise.
Cole Decker – Senior Solution Design Consultant, 84.51掳
Cole Decker is the senior solution design consultant for our 84.51掳 Division, where he works alongside a team of consultants and data scientists to create tools that enable our category managers to make data-driven decisions. Using data analytics, he and his team are enabling our category managers to ensure our stores have the proper mix of products that customers are shopping for.
Cole joined the company in our 84.51掳 Division in 2016 as an associate client lead. In 2018, Cole relocated to support the General Merchandise team in Portland, Oregon where he currently resides. In 2019, he was promoted to senior business acceleration consultant and was named to his current solutions design role in 2020.
作为一个在早期和职业生涯初期都在寻找自己声音的人，他希望利用自己在委员会的职位为仍在寻找自己声音的人发声。通过代表他人发声，他希望能继续践行同理心、体谅和正念的旅程。
Martel Johnson -Store Leader, Ralphs #17
Martel Johnson 是加州 Sun Valley 的 Ralphs #17 店的店长。作为店长，Martel 在员工中营造尊重和包容的文化，并向所有顾客灌输共同、热情的服务承诺。
Martel 于 2000 年加入公司在 Ralphs 分部工作，并在分内部担任过多个领导职务。他于 2009 年晋升为前台经理，2013 年晋升为助理店长，之后担任区域前台协调员，不仅负责前台运营，还负责前台员工的发展，将他们培养成为下一代领导者。他于 2019 年晋升为现职店长。
As a leader, it's important to Martel that he fosters an atmosphere that thrives on our Values. He hopes that with his position on the Council, he can impact change within the organization and in our communities and wants everyone to see that no matter who you are, everyone can succeed at Kroger. Martel has a favorite quote from Kobe Bryant that he reflects on regularly, and that is, -em>The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.-/p>
Melvin Jones -Senior Human Resource Leader, Pontiac Foods
Melvin Jones 担任位于南卡罗来纳州的 Pontiac Foods 制造工厂的高级人力资源负责人。作为人力资源负责人，Melvin 是员工的倡导者，致力于确保公司践行我们的价值观，为我们的员工、顾客和社区实现我们的使命。
Melvin 于 1988 年以联合经理身份加入 Kroger 的中大西洋分部。1995 年，他成为该分部的招聘专员，负责协调新老员工的入职和培训。1996 年，他晋升为副经理，1997 年晋升为弗吉尼亚州 Lynchburg 的 Westover Dairy 人力资源经理。转到制造分部后，Melvin 曾担任行为安全顾问、培训师和领导力发展经理等领导职务。他于 2018 年被任命为现职高级人力资源负责人。
Melvin graduated from North Carolina A&T State University with a bachelor's in Business and is on track to graduate this spring with a Master of Law Studies with an HR concentration from Wake Forest University. He also holds SHRM-CP and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certifications.
As the chairperson of the Manufacturing Diversity & Inclusion team, Melvin has a desire to give back and help make meaningful change that will provide a positive experience for all. He has 32+ years of growth and experience with the company and hopes to use both positive and negative challenges he's faced to make a lasting change for the better.
Veronica Long -Store Leader, Delta #415
Veronica Long is a store leader for the Delta Division's store #415. As a millennial with 15 years of experience across several districts within the Delta Division, Veronica is looking forward to sharing her perspective to help influence change company-wide.
Veronica 于 2005 年以收银员身份加入 Kroger，在 Delta 分部六个区域中的四个区域担任过多个职位。除了在门店工作的时间，她还在 2012 年至 2013 年担任第 3 区熟食/烘焙推广协调员。她担任了七年的助理店长，于 2018 年被任命为现职。
By bringing her unique perspective and understanding to the Council, she's looking forward to the opportunity to play a part in the future of the company. She's excited to be a part of something so cutting edge and game changing while collaborating with the forward-thinkers of the organization and exchanging meaningful dialogue.
Victoria Uti -Technology Engineer 5 for Kroger Technology & Digital
Victoria Uti 博士是 Kroger 技术与数字团队的 5 级技术工程师，担任研发部门先进技术服务垂直领域的主要研究员。她组建团队并领导项目，支持创新解决方案的实施，改善员工和顾客的体验。
Victoria joined the Kroger family in 2018 as the senior advanced machine learning scientist and was promoted to her current role in 2020. She is Kroger's lead scientist and researcher for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Video Analytics, Advanced Computing Paradigms and related technologies. She evaluates and recommends new technologies to our leadership teams, translates business needs into innovative technical solutions and infuses AI into the company. She holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering with a primary specialization in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Victoria is an adjunct professor of Computer Science at Northern Kentucky University and is a National Science Foundation and Ford Foundation Fellow. As an emerging leader, Victoria was nominated by Kroger to participate in the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber's Power Squad Leadership program for women of color in 2020.
As a first generation African-American female immigrant, Victoria hopes to use her experiences to contribute to the company's advancement of Diversity and Inclusion. By continuing to elevate the company's progressing position, her hope is to attract and promote more highly educated people of color, particularly highly educated African-American women in technology.
Amy Wang -People Services Leader, Mariano's # 514
As the People Services leader for Mariano's store #514, Amy strives to be inclusive in every decision that she makes, both professionally and personally. As a woman of color, Diversity and Inclusion are an innate part of who she is.
Amy joined the Kroger company in the Mariano's Division in 2019 where she is a champion for her associates and helps develop, coach and train future leaders. She also dedicated her time as a board member for the Minnesota Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)'s Multicultural Young Adult Advisory Board. During her time on the board, she created a Wellness in Color campaign, serving minority community members living with mental illness. She believes in the power of storytelling to normalize our differences. The most powerful way to support one another is to simply show up and actively listen.
Amy 期待与她的委员会成员和决策者合作，深入了解如何设计商业实践，不仅要表明我们践行自己的价值观，还要为我们的公司和我们所服务的社区创造可持续的公平变革。