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EMPLOYEE

RESOURCE GROUPS

BUILDING INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND SAFE CULTURES

By Te’osha Baker-Bunch, Training Coordinator
#BLACKHISTORYMONTH2021

n 1915, in response to the lack was an experience that I won’t forget. I
of information on Black people’s am proud to have had this opportunity
t Rosendin, we believe it is our responsibility years. Brennen is a Project Manager and began his career
accomplishments, historian Carter to share my own experiences and
to promote equality, equity, and diversity as a after high school with an apprenticeship. Watch as they
IG. Woodson co-founded the those of my father. These are
leader in our industry. Black History Month is discuss Black History Month, identity, diversity, and hope
Association for the Study of Negro meaningful conversations that we
Ajust one opportunity to acknowledge the Black for the future.
Life and History. In 1926, the group must continue to have openly.
community’s achievements in our industry and a chance to declared the 2nd week of February as Rosendin is taking strides towards a
have important discussions around equity and inclusion. Johnny Pickett, Sr. has been in the construction industry
Over the last year, through a pandemic “AS PART OF THE TRAINING
for 31 years and is a Foreman at Rosendin. His son, Johnny “Negro History Week” to recognize more diverse and inclusive culture.
This past February, on Rosendin’s social media platforms, Pickett, Jr., follows in his construction footsteps with a African Americans’ contributions
we shared the stories of Black innovators in engineering career at Rosendin as an Assistant Project Manager. Watch to U.S. history. Few people studied and the challenges our country faced, DEPARTMENT, I’M EXCITED
and construction through history and information about them discuss the differences and similarities of their Black history, and it wasn’t included our Core Values shined through more
systemic racism, including actionable ways to address professions and their family legacy with our company. in textbooks before the creation of than ever. We are creating a Culture of TO BE PART OF THE
inequity in our communities. The theme for Black History Negro History Week. Care and making that imprint bigger
Month 2021 was “The Black Family: Representation, John Baker and Te’osha Baker-Bunch are a Rosendin father- The Association chose the 2nd week each day. There is still a lot of work to TEAM THAT IS BUILDING
executive team and CEO’s support. For DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND
Identity, and Diversity.” Rosendin celebrated the legacies daughter legacy. John is an experienced professional with of February because it includes do, but we strive to improve with our
of Black families who are part of our company in a series over 38 years of electrical contracting experience and is Frederick Douglass, an abolitionist,
of video conversations conducted by Rosendin Training currently a PreFab Carpenter and Warehouse Driver with and former U.S. president Abraham me, Rosendin is not just a company; RESOURCES TO ENSURE
Coordinator Te’osha Baker Bunch. Rosendin. Te’osha originally studied lighting and sound it’s a family.
design in college but has found an unexpectedly fulfilling Lincoln’s birthdays. Many schools THERE IS RESPECT AND
Levi and Brennen Cook are a father and son family legacy career where she can apply those skills as a Rosendin and leaders began recognizing the As part of the Training Department, I
in the electrical contracting industry at Rosendin. Levi, a Training Coordinator. Watch them talk about career week after its creation. The week-long am thrilled to be part of a team that EQUALITY FOR EVERYONE.”
Project Executive, has been in the industry for nearly 50 development and their growth in the industry. event officially became Black History is building different programs and
Month in 1976 when U.S. president resources to ensure there are respect
Gerald Ford extended the recognition and equality for everyone. All change Together, the Training Department
to “honor the too-often neglected takes time, but it starts with just one. and Rosendin’s Diversity, Equity, and
accomplishments of Black Americans Like Rosendin’s WE LEAD group Inclusion (DEI) Committee are creating
in every area of endeavor throughout supporting women, Rosendin recently opportunities for our employees
our history. Black History Month has created the Black Indigenous & People to have difficult conversations
since been celebrated in the United of Color (BIPOC) Employee Resource surrounding unconscious bias. Talents
Meet the Cooks Meet the Bakers States every February. Group (ERG) as well as the Pride and & Diversity with Core Clarity and
Levi & Brennan John & Te’osha When I was asked to interview some Proud ERG supporting our LGBTQ+ Unconscious Bias classes are currently
available via LinkedIn Learning,
community. More initiatives are being
of our Black families at Rosendin for planned within Rosendin to show how and this is just the beginning. At
#BlackHistoryMonth2021 #BlackHistoryMonth2021 Black History Month, I was beyond we not only “talk-the-talk” but “walk- Rosendin, we are looking and welcome
excited. Speaking with these families the-walk” when we reference our Core opportunities to develop and maintain
and learning about their experiences in Value of We Care. a better, more inclusive, diverse, and
society and the construction industry safe culture.

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