Career Conversations 49: The Bold Art of Advocating for Others
Recorded On: 12/04/2025
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True leadership goes beyond personal success—it’s about advocating for others to help them reach their full potential. This webinar will explore how to champion your team through mentoring, reverse mentoring, and sponsorship. You’ll learn how to effectively communicate your team’s achievements, create psychologically safe spaces that encourage constructive feedback, and help your team members build powerful networks for growth. By the end of this session, you’ll have the tools to lead with impact, empower others to succeed, and break down the barriers holding them back.
Telesia Davis, Ph.D. (Moderator)
Vice President, Global Education, Conferences and Events
Healthcare Businesswomen's Asssociation
Telesia enjoys designing high-impact educational experiences. She activated this passion in her roles as director of multicultural affairs at the University of South Carolina Aiken and as dean for campus life at Presbyterian College. She later transitioned to the association space at the National Association for Campus Activities, serving as director of education and research. She joined the HBA team in early 2021 and works to establish the educational content strategy for the association and to develop global learning initiatives.
Her own life-changing educational experiences ignited and cultivated her enthusiasm for education. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Paine College, a Master’s degrees in student personnel services and higher education business administration and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policies from the University of South Carolina.
Telesia resides in Columbia, SC and finds joy in reading, traveling and spending time with her husband and son. She is also an avid women’s basketball fan, never missing an opportunity to cheer on her Gamecocks at UofSC and any WNBA team with former Gamecocks.
Meghan Muniz
Director of Partnerships, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Pfizer
Meghan Muniz is a global leader in designing transformative programs that foster meaningful connections and elevate community impact. At Pfizer, she drives strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion partnerships, including the Refugee Leadership Initiative, which empowers refugees through leadership development and employment pathways.
Passionate about mentorship and advocacy, Meghan has developed corporate hospitality programs for international sporting events, led mainstage programming at industry-related events, and launched Yahoo’s first multimedia fellowship with NABJ and NAHJ. She actively collaborates with organizations to expand inclusive opportunities for all and currently serves as Director at Large, Programming, for HBA San Diego as well as a mentor for Disability:IN's NextGen Leader program.
Meghan was recognized with HBA's Key Liaison Award (2023), Everest Award (2024), and Global Educational & Events Achievement (2024) for her contributions to the organization. She holds degrees from Villanova University and the University of Denver, along with inclusive leadership certifications from Cornell University.
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