Succeeding Together

Succeeding Together:

Fostering Allyship Among Employees: Encouraging a Culture of Support and Advocacy

Dorlisa Y. Marshall, MS ID, MBA

Advocates of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are struggling to navigate DEI’s changing landscape. There are many myths about DEI, but the goal is in the name Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is about creating an equitable environment where people feel like they can be their authentic selves. Join us on the journey to learn more about how we can become a more culturally competent society.

Program Outcomes:

• Learn how to foster Allyship with purpose, persistence, and patience
• Learn to utilize the 3 Ps to create a more supportive and inclusive environment
• Move beyond the Zero-sum game mentally

About the Speaker:

Dorlisa Marshall is an HR professional who is passionate about professional development and helping others achieve their goals. In her role as Director People Services, Dorlisa builds strong, trusting relationships with business partners and ensures the appropriate focus is placed on the employee experience, process improvement, compliance, and strategy.

Dorlisa has over 20 years of experience in Financial Services. She joined Discover in December 2017, first on the Learning Strategy team before she transitioned to HR Consulting in late 2019. She moved into People Services in 2024. Prior to joining Discover, Dorlisa served 15 years with HSBC working in increasingly complex training development and HR assignments.

Her track record of success is complemented by a Master’s Degree in Instructional Design (MSID) and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources from Saint Leo University, as well as multiple HR certifications.

Dorlisa outlook on life can be summed up in the following quote… If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be – Maya Angelou.

This event is in collaboration with NAAAHR.