Sara Jones keynote "Facing the Storm: Ethical Leadership in an Era of DEI Controversy"

Sara Jones delivered a keynote "Facing the Storm: Ethical Leadership in an Era of DEI Controversy" at UVU February 7, 2024. Sara Jones also received the Kirk Englehardt Business Ethics Award. This prestigious award honors individuals who demonstrate a continuous dedication to ethics through their business practices and community service. The event is co-sponsored by the Utah Valley University Center for the Study of Ethics and the Woodbury School of Business and stands as one of the longest-running business ethics recognitions in the country. Her lecturer unpacks the practical implications of current DEI legislation on our businesses.

About Sara Jones
Sara Jones has advocated throughout her career for the benefits of greater diversity in our companies, boardrooms and circles of power. From patent attorney to CEO, Sara has 24 years of executive and leadership experience spanning business, technology, content, revenue, and legal strategy. Sara's adoption story has been featured by TED, NPR and other international media. She speaks on a wide variety of leadership, entrepreneurship, and diversity, equity and inclusion topics – both in-person and virtually.

Sara has a J.D. from J. Reuben Clark Law School and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Utah. She serves on the Utah State Workforce Development Board and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Utah Chapter. Jones is a Founder of Women Tech Council (WTC), a national organization focused on the economic impact of women in driving high growth for the technology sector. Jones’ recognitions include Distinguished Alumni University of Utah (2021), Utah Business Magazine CEO of the Year (2019), and Distinguished Alumni University of Utah College of Engineering (2017).

About InclusionPro®
InclusionPro creates transformative diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies on a global scale. We strive for organizational alignment, honoring the journey of leaders and teams as we work together toward equitable outcomes. We offer a range of services: Leadership & Transformation: Diverse and inclusive cultures start from the top. Executive leaders are key to the success of organizational transformation. InclusionPro works with executive teams to build and implement DEI strategies with aligned and sustainable outcomes. We also create DEI business integration plans for executive teams and inclusion committees to operationalize transformation processes. Training & Learning Development: DEI strategies often call for training on diversity, inclusion and equity topics to build leadership skills and improve team performance. We also build custom training products that align with your company DEI mission and values. InclusionPro works across a range of industries including technology, engineering, materials manufacturing, financial/venture firms, human resources, legal services, health care, higher education, e-commerce, consumer products, distribution, and non-profit organizations.