2013 Speakers
Glenn Johnson
President, Horizon Air
Executive Vice President, Alaska Air Group
One of Seattle’s most prominent LGBT executives, Glenn Johnson has led a successful career while being out in the workplace. In his 30 years with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, he has served the company in a variety of leadership roles including CFO, Strategic Planning, IT and Customer Service. He is a champion of LGBT professionals in corporate America and passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hear Glenn’s story of being successful and being out at work, and gain insight for your own career.
President, Horizon Air
Executive Vice President, Alaska Air Group
One of Seattle’s most prominent LGBT executives, Glenn Johnson has led a successful career while being out in the workplace. In his 30 years with Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, he has served the company in a variety of leadership roles including CFO, Strategic Planning, IT and Customer Service. He is a champion of LGBT professionals in corporate America and passionate about building a diverse and inclusive workforce. Hear Glenn’s story of being successful and being out at work, and gain insight for your own career.
Elena Donio
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Small and Mid-Size Business, Concur Technologies
Ms. Donio joined Concur in 1998 and became Executive Vice President and General Manager, Small & Mid-Size Businesses in 2010. Her previous roles at Concur have included Executive Vice President of Emerging Business, Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Product Management. Prior to joining Concur, Ms. Donio was a Senior Manager in Deloitte Consulting's SAP practice.
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Small and Mid-Size Business, Concur Technologies
Ms. Donio joined Concur in 1998 and became Executive Vice President and General Manager, Small & Mid-Size Businesses in 2010. Her previous roles at Concur have included Executive Vice President of Emerging Business, Vice President of Marketing and Vice President of Product Management. Prior to joining Concur, Ms. Donio was a Senior Manager in Deloitte Consulting's SAP practice.
Selisse Berry
Founder and CEO, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Selisse Berry is Founding Executive Director of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. Under her leadership, the organization has grown significantly with dramatic increases in attendance at the annual Workplace Summit and the expansion of programs and global initiatives. Selisse is a frequent speaker on workplace equality and has spoken across the United States and abroad including recent presentations in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Hungary, the West Indies, and Mexico. Her most recent awards include the Outstanding Hero Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi; the Parks Award* in Rome, Italy; and the KQED Local Heroes Award** in San Francisco, California. Selisse is the editor of Out & Equal at Work: From Closet to Corner Office, Out & Equal’s new anthology of personal stories of executive trailblazers who have transformed the workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Founder and CEO, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Selisse Berry is Founding Executive Director of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. Under her leadership, the organization has grown significantly with dramatic increases in attendance at the annual Workplace Summit and the expansion of programs and global initiatives. Selisse is a frequent speaker on workplace equality and has spoken across the United States and abroad including recent presentations in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Canada, Hungary, the West Indies, and Mexico. Her most recent awards include the Outstanding Hero Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi; the Parks Award* in Rome, Italy; and the KQED Local Heroes Award** in San Francisco, California. Selisse is the editor of Out & Equal at Work: From Closet to Corner Office, Out & Equal’s new anthology of personal stories of executive trailblazers who have transformed the workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
Karen Bryant
President and CEO, Seattle Storm
For more than 14 years, Karen Bryant has been involved with professional women’s sports. Currently the president and CEO of the Seattle Storm, the two-time WNBA champions, Bryant’s leadership has helped guide the Storm to be recognized as one of the league’s premier independently owned franchises. She has taken the Storm from an expansion team to an independent entity – an entrepreneurial feat.
President and CEO, Seattle Storm
For more than 14 years, Karen Bryant has been involved with professional women’s sports. Currently the president and CEO of the Seattle Storm, the two-time WNBA champions, Bryant’s leadership has helped guide the Storm to be recognized as one of the league’s premier independently owned franchises. She has taken the Storm from an expansion team to an independent entity – an entrepreneurial feat.
