Milwaukee TEMPO event on DEI and White Allyship

Supporting DEI efforts one of our core focus areas is at the heart of communities across the country.

Koonce’s and Canady and Horicon Bank executives attended the TEMPO luncheon on Tuesday, June 18, to hear author Robin DeAngelo speak fact-supporting truths about systemic racism, equity, and the importance of white allyship. De Angelo is the author of White Fragility and Nice Racism.

Pictured (left to right): Jenny Knuth, Creative Director of K&C; Faithe Colas, Senior Community Advisor of K&C; Ashley Balistreri, Mortage Loan Officer of Horicon Bank; Grace Bruins, Marketing Officer of Horicon Bank; and Sandra Robinson, Executive Director of K&C

TEMPO is the largest professional women's group in Wisconsin, composed of nearly 800 executives and Emerging Women Leaders representing diverse industries, functions, and companies from throughout the Milwaukee area and Southeastern Wisconsin. The purpose of TEMPO is to provide members with opportunities to network with leaders and future leaders, to enhance our members' awareness of issues and trends having an impact on Milwaukee, and to promote the active contribution of TEMPO whose presence is essential to the future success of the Milwaukee business community. TEMPO serves its membership and the community through educational programming, networking opportunities, relationship building, and mentoring, with the goal of empowering women to achieve and sustain leadership roles. 

Photos by Koonce & Canady.