YOLANDA KERR IS TDC GLOBAL’S HEAD OF GROWTH. ORIGINALLY A CRIMINAL DEFENCE LAWYER WORKING IN ONE OF BUSIEST COURTS IN EUROPE, YOLANDA’S PASSION IS IN BEING PART OF BRINGING MORE EQUALITY AND EQUITY TO MINORITY GROUPS ACROSS THE GLOBE.
Yolanda’s passion for fairness and equity led her to TDC Global as she resonated with TDC Global’s purpose – to drive change within organisations to help elevate more women and diverse talent.

Yolanda believes that at the core of every organisation is its people, and investing in those people and the systems surrounding them brings the best out in them which in turn accelerates an organisation’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives. Yolanda’s strength in blending her analytical thinking with the “human” element of work drives her passion and commitment to seeing results for both the individuals involved and the organisation as a whole. Yolanda is a sought-after panelist, speaker and SME in the DEI space.

Angelica is the Head of Marketing at TDC Global, leading the marketing function across the Asia-Pacific region, with a core focus on the Australia and Japan markets, and has been nominated for the B&T 30 under 30 marketing award.

She also wears the hat of a Senior Consultant, working with partners to drive impact across their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts in employer branding, events and DEI strategy, with her portfolio of clients including Coca Cola, Amazon Web Services, Cisco and the Australian Government.
As a passionate advocate for gender equality, she utilises her skills to maximise the impact of TDC Global’s and their client’s initiatives – all with the goal to transform the careers of individuals, fuel sustainable evolution of the workplace and drive societal progress towards equity.

Angelica is a published thought leader in top-tier publications including The Australian, and has been engaged as a speaker across numerous events such as the Amazon Web Services ANZ 2021 Summit and the Tech Council of Australia Innovation Showcase 2022.

Asako lives in Japan and serves Japanese clients as a content lead. She has extensive experience in talent management and as an L&D in HR for a variety of companies, including foreign-affiliated companies, Japanese companies, and foreign start-ups. She is passionate about increasing the number of organizations where people enjoy networking and collaboration under psychological safety and trust each other, and thus people unleash the potential everyday. She is committed to helping create organizations where employees feel they are working for this company by choice, and D&I is a powerful tool for breaking through. Asako is certified as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC).

Bogna Baliszewska is a Marketing Lead at TDC Global. With a variety of experience in Media, PR, and Marketing as well as multicultural knowledge, Bogna brings a unique perspective to our dynamic team. She firmly believes in the transformative power of storytelling for social change, and her passion for creating impactful narratives is at the heart of her work.

Sommer is both the General Manager and leader of the DEI Solutions division for TDC Global. When designing solutions for TDC Global’s client base, Sommer draws on her rich experience as a people leader gained over the past 15 years.

Originally from Australia, Sommer has lived and worked across the APAC region as an Executive General Manager before moving into leadership development, and strategic HR roles. Sommer holds a Bachelor of Business and Masters of Organisational Leadership, which enables her to balance empirical, proven frameworks with real-world commercial expertise to power up inclusive leadership capability and advance organisational culture.

Sommer is driven by the belief that change is possible and that human connection is an enabler of great performance, both in the workplace and in society.

Michelle comes from a experienced HR and Recruitment background, specialising in employee experience, facilitating training sessions, and assisting leaders in building and developing inclusive teams.

Recently joining TDC, Michelle is driven by the shared mission of positively impacting the future of work in a human and caring way. As a DEI Consultant, she leverages industry and user research to inform product strategy and roadmap. Michelle passion lies in solving organisational challenges through the use of surveys, templates, focus groups, and facilitating engaging training sessions.

With previous of experience in larger corporates and start-ups, Michelle has a proven track record of building Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) and DEI committees from inception to maturity. She is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest DEI best practices, continuously enhancing her skills to create environments where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered.

Aiko is a business development manager for Japan-based clients. She leverages her extensive HR consulting background to guide clients through organizational and behavioral change. With experience in both the public sector’s DEI office and private consulting firms, she has a proven track record of supporting Japanese industry leaders and global multinationals. Aiko expertly balances global and local perspectives, ensuring Japan-based clients achieve success in their DEI journey.

Tamar is a Solutions Director for TDC Global.  Tamar has 20+ years of experience in Learning and Organisational Development consulting.

Tamar began her career  as a social worker and has worked in both South Africa and the United States. She moved into Learning and Organisational Development when she moved to Australia and since then has developed, implemented and evaluated learning programs for clients across Australia and New Zealand. With a focus on designing and delivering programs that create lasting behavioural change, Tamar has extensive experience in the the development of  inclusive leaders and the overall leadership capability of organisations. Tamar is passionate about the growth and learning of all individuals.