013: Helping Women Rise with Chandra Sanders, The Mom Project

In this week’s episode, I chat with Chandra Sanders, Director of RISE at The Mom Project.   Chandra Sanders is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion champion on a mission to create economic opportunities for moms and women of color. Chandra is a former high school Spanish teacher turned Fortune 100 Senior Tech Consultant, committed to helping moms and women of color challenge stereotypical representation in the workplace and gain access to greater economic opportunities and influence.    Currently, as the Program Director for RISE, she is on a mission to empower moms and women of color through a variety of transformative programs.    I’m so grateful that Chandra shared her wisdom and insight with us around how moms can get back into the workforce, and really tap into what they really want to be doing, all while taking care of their kids and families.    Listen in as Chandra and Natalie talk about: The shift that needs to happen to get more moms back into the workforce Tips to approach asking for flexibility in the workplace Why modeling behaviors for your kids will help them grow as people What their RISE program offers moms, and how it truly transforms their lives   Additional Resources: Go to momproject.org to apply for the RISE reskilling initiative Feature in Glamour Magazine: https://www.glamour.com/sponsored/story/daring-to-disrupt-chandra-sanders?_ga=2.184258022.1789725953.1619729824-208310837.1615304928  The Mom Project: https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/the-mom-project-helping-working-moms-start-over-during-the-pandemic-111524933868  Connect with Chandra here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themomprojectus/?ref=hl  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mom-project/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mom_project/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_Mom_Project  https://themomproject.com    Connect with Natalie Tysdal On Instagram On YouTube On Facebook Website