HACE’s ERG Symposium

Erick Quijada

GEICO

Erick is a seasoned Bilingual Insurance Service Manager with more than eight years of experience at GEICO. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he is known for his ability to connect with and support diverse clients and team members, ensuring clear culturally aware communication across every interaction. As a co-chair for GEICO's Familia ERG, Erick plays a key role in fostering inclusion, community and cultural celebration within the organization. He is deeply committed to mentoring and developing talent, helping team members grow into confident, high performing professionals. Beyond his managerial expertise- Erick is passionate about training, sharing knowledge and creating an environment where others can thrive.

Musi Lee

JPMorgan Chase

As the Director of Neuroinclusion Strategies and the Global Head of Autism at Work, Musi is responsible for augmenting and implementing neuroinclusive strategies in firmwide practices and process across the firm, with a universal approach. She leads a team focused on advancing and executing comprehensive disability and neurodiversity strategies to enhance and foster neuroinclusion for employees with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals. This involves developing end-to-end talent lifecycles with an ecosystem of support while ensuring best practices in training, developing, supporting and advancing employees with disabilities and neurodivergent employees, from hire to retire She has held several roles at JPMorgan, from managing and mitigating financial risk associated with Acquisition and Trading of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) and Whole Loans in Corporate Investment Bank, to leading the Default Transaction Management in Loan transfers and also served as a trusted Risk Advisor & Credit Officer in Consumer Credit & Capital Markets Risk Management. Musi has been recognized and awarded as 2022 Top 50 Women We Admire in Dallas, among other women leaders who have paved the way for the City’s success for her tireless efforts and dedication in implementing and executing strategies in creating a talent pipeline for autistic individuals seeking employment. Additionally, she is Untapped’s Top DEIB Leaders of 2022 “Walk The Walk” Award winner, among other leaders who challenge the status quo and push the DEIB forward in their organizations and communities. Raising a son with a hidden disability has certainly amplified her “why” in her profession and purpose and is now pursuing a PhD in Law & Public Policy. She has been with the firm for 20 years and is intentional in driving disability inclusion globally!

Michelle Jordan

AT&T

Michelle Jordan currently serves as VP of Culture & Inclusion at AT&T. In this role, she leads our cultural transformation and Employee Value Proposition strategy. This work focuses on the development of a skillsbased organization – enhancing our talent processes to better support career development, internal mobility, hiring and upskilling to foster an environment where innovation thrives, driving both employee engagement and business growth. Previously she served as Vice President, Talent and Leadership Development, heading up talent strategy and AT&T’s leadership development and executive experiences. Prior to that as Vice President, Talent Acquisition she led domestic and international talent attraction, recruitment, and staffing efforts for AT&T. Her talents have made an impact on a variety of teams within AT&T including product management, corporate strategy, service management, executive communications, call center sales and college recruitment. Michelle started her career as an Environmental Engineer and previously ran a chemical pilot plant operation where she launched a new line of chemicals. She also has a passion for entrepreneurship, which led to several of her own start-ups and a stint as an adjunct instructor for Atlanta Technical College teaching small business owners. A native of Saginaw, MI, Michelle is a graduate of Florida A&M University, a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, and Kennesaw State University, where she completed her Master of Business Administration. Today, she resides in Dallas, TX, where she finds joy in family gatherings, mentoring and coaching entrepreneurs and fueling her love of lifelong learning through books, golf, podcasts and new experiences.

Nate Bennett

Comerica

Nate Bennett III is responsible for leading the company’s Inclusion office. This office has been established to drive key diversity initiatives supporting culture, leadership and outreach on a national basis. 

Mr. Bennett joined Comerica in 2009 and served as the Senior Vice President, Head of Talent Acquisition through 2015. In mid-2016, he was named the Chief Diversity Officer which has evolved in practice and in name to the Chief Inclusion Officer.  During this time Mr. Bennett has been instrumental in guiding the Comerica’s reputation as being a leader in inclusion and fairness while being named to the Fair 360 Top 50 Companies in 2024.

Before joining Comerica, he worked for several Fortune 500 companies in various roles in Talent Acquisition all in two major industries; Consumer Retail and Financial Services.  Prior to joining Comerica Bank, he led Talent Acquisition Services for a 17,000-employee division at Bank of America.  His 20+ years of experience in Human Resources Talent Acquisition covers the areas from executive recruitment through global recruitment where he spent time in Seoul, Korea leading various recruitment efforts for Walmart Stores.

Mr. Bennett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Rice University.

Among his professional and community affiliations, he serves as the board Chair for Mi Escuelita Pre-Schools in Dallas, a board member of the National Colleges Resource Foundation and a board member of HACE, Hispanic Association of Career Enhancement.

At Rice University, Mr. Bennett was a four-year varsity letterman in football where he went on to earn All Southwest Conference 1st Team Honors.  

Molly Stevens

JPMorgan Chase

Molly Stevens serves as a Business Manager in Finance and Business Management at JPMorganChase, where she supports the Diversity, Opportunity and Inclusion division. Molly works closely with the Office of Hispanic and Latino Affairs and the Office of Asian and Pacific Islanders, championing initiatives that promote inclusion and representation throughout the firm. 

With five years of experience at JPMorgan Chase, she previously held the role of Relationship Manager in Early Career recruitment, partnering with Asset and Wealth Management, Corporate Investment Bank, and MBA programs to help attract and nurture emerging talent. Molly is dedicated to business optimization and efficiency, consistently seeking ways to improve processes and drive impactful outcomes. 

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business and Healthcare Management from UT Dallas and her MBA from UT Tyler. Beyond her professional life, Molly owns an event management and rental business and was her university’s mascot during college. She is passionate about building inclusive environments and empowering others to succeed.

Maria Guzman

Smurfit Westrock

Patricia Mota

HACE

Patricia is an innovative trailblazer, start-up entrepreneur, author, connector, public speaker, and compassionate leader with a particular strength that exemplifies the mission of the Hispanic Alliance of Career Enhancement (HACE) to positively impact the workforce by cultivating the pipeline of Latinx/a/o and underrepresented talent by providing the insight, access, and support to their careers. Patricia serves as the President & CEO for HACE, leading strategy, fundraising & development, leadership programs, and expanding organizational reach on a national and international scale. Patricia’s story of transition is one that is representative of many of the stories of those positively impacted by programs and opportunities through HACE. Since stepping in as CEO in 2015, the budget has quadrupled, membership has tripled to over 150,000, built over 250 corporate partnerships, and extended the organization’s reach across the U.S. and 50 countries. Under her leadership, HACE now offers enhanced programming for youth, senior leaders, entrepreneurs, and diverse audiences worldwide. The year 2020 saw her leadership take a front seat to increasing activity around a newly virtual workforce, where she acted with urgency, communicated with transparency, sought diverse opinions from her team and board and led with empathy, ultimately leading a thriving organization during such a tumultuous time. Then in 2025, made another purposeful pivot point to meet the evolving DEI landscape. In 2021, Patricia added Co-Founder to her list of accolades, collaborating to build SHENIX™, a Fintech startup that is leading the development of a financial tool to help close the wealth gap. Patricia chairs digitalundivided, helping women founders gain access to capital, and serves on the boards of the Chicago Foundation for Women, Associated Colleges of Illinois, Chicago Theological Seminary Board of Trustees, and the Northeastern Illinois Foundation Board. Patricia earned a double Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University-Bloomington in Spanish and Communication & Culture and a Master’s in Public Affairs (MPA) in Public Management from Indiana University’s School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA), along with executive leadership certificates from both Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Patricia is also a certified coach and Insights Discovery© licensed practitioner, and a proud 2022-2024 World Economic Forum Delegate, 2019 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and 2019 Aspen Institute Festival of Ideas Scholar. Patricia is a proud Mexican-American, Latina, daughter of immigrants and first-generation college graduate. She is a fitness enthusiast, health and lifestyle aficionado. She grew up in East Chicago, Indiana, and currently resides in Chicago.