Spotlighting Black Leaders in L&D: On Being Black & The Career Journey with Deadra Welcome, CPTD

<p>What does it look like to be a Black or Brown learning and development professional in this day and age? Why do so few of us have a platform or voice in this field? In this episode, I reconnect with an old, familiar face, Deadra Welcome. I met Deadra while serving as the Director of Events with the Association for Talent Development's (ATD) Maryland chapter. Deadra is now on the board of directors with ATD Metro Washington D.C., where I'm currently a member. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Loving what you're hearing? Show your support for The L&amp;D Lounge Podcast show:</strong> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yolandafraction">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yolandafraction</a></p> <p><strong>About Deadra:</strong></p> <p>Deadra Welcome is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Concerning Learning, LLC. She brings over 25 years of experience as a learning strategis and business partner to help you and your organization achieve higher levels of performance and reach your desired learning goals. Deadra spent 27 years working in the federal government as a training program manager. She is a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and has many other credentials behind her name.&nbsp;</p> <p>To learn more about Deadra Welcome, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/deadrawelcome">visit her LinkedIn profile</a> or business website, <a href="https://concerninglearningllc.com/">Concerning Learning</a>.</p>