Meet The Team
Alisia McClain
Executive Director
Alisia became the Executive Director of the Louisville Future of Work Initiative in 2021. Prior to that, she served as the organization's Director of Community and Education Initiatives.
Alisia is also the founder and executive director of TECH-Nique. This non-profit's mission is to create a world where the voices and experiences of underrepresented minorities are welcomed and celebrated in the field of technology and where members of these groups feel empowered not just to be consumers of technology, but also creators and LEADERS in the technology field.
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When not working one of her day jobs, Alisia can be found taking care of her children or working on her doctoral dissertation in Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development at the University of Louisville. Her dissertation research is centered in the socio-cultural factors that influence the participation of underrepresented groups in technology.
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Jade Brown
AI Innovator
Jade started her career in the accounting field. Within the last year, she earned two degrees in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. As she began to experience both the accounting and IT professions, she realized IT – more specifically, data analytics - was most intriguing. So, her current role as an AI Innovator at the Microsoft Louisville Future of Work Initiative is perfect! She has worked with PowerBI, SQL, Google Data Studios, and several other data analytics tools and skill sets.
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In addition to these roles, Jade also has a passion for inspiring people to follow their dreams. It is important for her to not only inspire her fellow coworkers and professional peers, but also those that are on their way to fill our shoes. She has worked with the SummerWorks program, the Youth, Ethics and Skills Center, and TECH-nique (all non-profit organizations local to Louisville Metro) to do just that! She has a passion for creating curriculum and programs that show youth and adults that look just like her - you can do it, too!
Sylvanus Hudson
AI Innovator
Jade started her career in the accounting field. Within the last year, she earned two degrees in Accounting and Computer Information Systems. As she began to experience both the accounting and IT professions, she realized IT – more specifically, data analytics - was most intriguing. So, her current role as an AI Innovator at the Microsoft Louisville Future of Work Initiative is perfect! She has worked with PowerBI, SQL, Google Data Studios, and several other data analytics tools and skill sets.
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In addition to these roles, Jade also has a passion for inspiring people to follow their dreams. It is important for her to not only inspire her fellow coworkers and professional peers, but also those that are on their way to fill our shoes. She has worked with the SummerWorks program, the Youth, Ethics and Skills Center, and TECH-nique (all non-profit organizations local to Louisville Metro) to do just that! She has a passion for creating curriculum and programs that show youth and adults that look just like her - you can do it, too!
Aly Flagel Goldberg
Program Manager
Aly is a Project Manager for the Louisville Future of Work Initiative. She is responsible for supporting the organization, implementation, promotion and reporting for all programs. Her primary goal is to ensure that the people of Louisville, Kentucky are able to take full advantage of the programming that the organization offers.
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In addition to serving Future of Work, Aly is the CEO of Vital Projects Ohio LLC where she supports a range of small businesses and nonprofits in similar capacities. Aly has worked with Future of Work since its inception.in 2019.
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Aly experienced sexual discrimination workin in the international tech field in the late 1990s. She believes that the only way we can meet the demand of technology is to diversity the workforce. She is driven to ensure no one else is told they shouldn't be in the room despite the skills.
Nikki Stephenson
Director of Community Initiatives
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