enERGize Nominees (March 2024)
September 2026 enERGize nominees.
We know that Employee Resource Groups and Employee Networks are the backbone of Diversity & Inclusion efforts at many organizations. But leading these (whether as a committee member, or HR / D&I lead) is often under-recognized.
Each person below has been nominated to recognize their dedication, effort and impact with the ERGs they are involved with.
Emily Tobiason
ERG Leader
Highwire PR
Emily Tobiason is a phenomenal co-lead of our LGBTQ+-serving ERG: Here and Queer. In partnership with her co-lead, Sam Prell, Emily and Sam have led record-breaking agency fundraising efforts aligned with Trans Day…
Sam Prell
ERG Leader
Highwire PR
Sam Prell is a phenomenal co-lead of our LGBTQ+-serving ERG: Here and Queer. In partnership with his co-lead, Emily Tobiason, Sam and Emily have led record-breaking agency fundraising efforts aligned with Trans Day…
Arielle Saechao
ERG Program Manager
Highwire PR
Arielle is an outstanding ERG Program Manager. This spring, she played an invaluable role in bringing to life a super impactful and high-energy virtual celebration honoring the journey of our affinity groups into…
Reke Jarikre
ERG Leader
Amazon
Reke is a trailblazing leader within the Black Employee Network (BEN) whose courage, compassion, and creativity have redefined what ERG leadership looks like at Amazon. So far this year, she has partnered wit…
Debra Robinson
ERG Leader
London Borough of Hackney
I’d be delighted to nominate Debra Robinson for the Energise Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment as Chair of the Race Equality Network. Debra has consistently gone above an…
Ram Dhariwal
ERG Sponsor / Champion
DXC
I would like to nominate my colleague Ram Dhariwal for his passion and drive to get CBD (Caste Based Discrimination) awareness and policies introduced into DXC, for his perseverence in doing so and…