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Change Champion Program

The IEEE Photonics Society Membership Council established a 'Change Champion' Program in 2019 to showcase volunteers and leaders facilitating positive change and empowering others in the photonics and optics community.

Such volunteers advocate for diversity and inclusion; lead altruism projects; organize strategy sessions to implement new ideas; have proven professional development practices to share; etc. 

Change Champions are trusted ambassadors and influencers, who provide leadership and create new avenues for engagement in the community. 

Interested in Volunteering?

The IEEE Photonics Diversity Oversight Committee has created a speaker database where members can actively sign up to serve within their technical and/or professional subject areas. The database is used to recruit volunteers for committees, councils, conferences, etc. Learn more via the button below or contact PhotonicsSociety@ieee.org.

Change Champion Program Talks

 Title

 Change Champion Speaker

 Volunteer Position

  Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Photonics Education

 Leslie Rusch (She/Her)

 VP of Technical Affairs

  How to Plan an Outreach Activity

 Natalia Cañas Estrada (She/Her)

 AVP of STEM Outreach

  Champion Change Through Action

 Stanley Ikpe (He/Him)

 AVP of Young Professionals

  The Role of Social Networks: Building Community

 Arti Agrawal (She/Her)

 AVP of Diversity