Mini-Conference Agenda: Moving Women Forward

Loretta Boatey is a dynamic leader committed to community empowerment, equity, and storytelling that drives change. With a decade of experience in Media Content, Streaming, and Digital Advertising at HBO | Warner Bros. Discovery, she has been instrumental in guiding teams through organizational transformation, fostering agility, and aligning strategic priorities across a rapidly evolving media landscape.

In addition to her professional expertise, Loretta serves as the National Board Chair and Programming Lead for Women of Warner, where she champions initiatives that advance inclusion, belonging, and leadership development for women across the company. Her work reflects a deep commitment to creating workplaces where all employees can thrive.

Loretta’s dedication to elevating women and underrepresented communities extends far beyond her corporate role. She has served on the Future Leaders Board for the WICT Network, supporting the advancement of women in media, entertainment, and technology, and on the Board of Directors for Hopeline Pregnancy Centers, providing resources and support to women and families in need.

A passionate advocate for global health equity, Loretta is a proud Board Member of the West African Health Foundation (WAHF). She has helped raise more than $15,000 toward the development of an eye institute in Ghana and continues to champion access to quality healthcare for underserved communities across West Africa.

Grounded in service, Loretta invests deeply in her local community in Connecticut coaching high school track, mentoring youth, and spending meaningful time with her college bound daughter. Her leadership is rooted in purpose, compassion, and a belief in the power of collective uplift.

Kathleen Cachel is a Senior Data Scientist at AdeptID, working to ensure their AI tools meet industry-leading standards for fairness and transparency.  AdeptID uses AI to match talent to jobs by developing matching technology for HR platforms and operating an AI-driven healthcare staffing business. Prior to AdeptID, Kathleen spent four years as a Product Manager at Microsoft on the Office Collaboration team. She holds a PhD in Data Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where her research focused on algorithmic fairness in ranking systems, and a BS in Computer Science from Tufts University.

Yassi joined CD&R in 2023 as a Senior Associate on the CD&R Foundation team. Prior to joining CD&R, she was the Vice President of Development at uAspire, a national non-profit organization ensuring that all young people have the financial information and resources necessary to find an affordable path to and through college. Yassi has also served in leadership roles at iMentor and City Year New York. She has a B.A. in Sociology and Africana Studies from The College of Wooster.

Ali Feldhausen is the Associate Director of the AI for Nonprofits Sprint, where she leads all program design and delivery across Sprint cohorts nationwide. In this role, Ali oversees cohort programming by facilitating peer learning environments, leading live trainings, and supporting nonprofit staff as they build AI literacy. Her work centers on creating accessible learning experiences that help teams adopt AI thoughtfully, build shared norms, and translate new skills into day-to-day impact.

Prior to joining the Sprint, Ali served as Director of Career Development at All Tech Is Human, where she led strategic career initiatives for a global community of 40,000+ members across 100 countries. Previously, as Director of Insights and Engagement at the Office of Talent and Workforce Development or NYC Talent, she expanded the CUNY 2X Tech Initiative to serve 7,000+ students annually.

For over 30 years, Kim has helped nonprofits navigate the human side of technology, untangling systems and supporting teams through mission-aligned change. As Co-Founder of Meet the Moment, she guides organizations from confusion to confidence. A PMP-certified project manager and CIPP/US-certified privacy professional with an MSW, she brings both technical fluency and deep organizational insight to every engagement. Through partnerships with TechSoup and NTEN, Kim has trained thousands of nonprofit staff in responsible AI adoption. More recently, she has been working closely with the Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) on AI learning programs for workforce development professionals. She is known for making complex topics like AI, privacy, and data governance accessible and actionable for the people doing the work on the ground.

Peggy Tsai is a leading voice on AI governance, generative AI risk, and responsible AI adoption in the enterprise. She is an AI and Data Product Director at JPMorgan Chase, bringing over 20 years of practitioner experience in data management, stewardship, and governance across financial services. Previously, she served as Field Chief Data Officer at BigID, an AI security and privacy platform.

Peggy is a recognized expert in the data and AI security community. She is a founding member of the Data and AI Security Coalition and serves on the New York State Bar Association’s Task Force on AI. She teaches AI Ethics and Strategic Applications of AI at the University of Denver’s AI Governance Certification Program and is also an instructor at Carnegie Mellon’s Chief Data & AI Officer certification program. She is also a published co-author of The AI Book.

Maya Washington is the VP of Consulting at Kizen, an AI-native platform that enables organizations to build and scale intelligent workflows and applications. She leads AI-driven transformation initiatives and builds forward-deployed engineering teams that deliver measurable business impact. Maya brings over 15 years of consulting experience, including leadership roles at Deloitte, where she focused on large-scale technology and customer transformation.

She holds an MBA from Cornell Johnson and serves as Board Chair of WPTI (Workforce Professionals Training Institute). Maya is passionate about ensuring AI expands access and opportunity across the workforce.