Cecilia Nelson-Hurt's guest appearances

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt

Business of Craft

Amplify Your Brilliance

Fiber Hooligan

Craft Industry Alliance

Louis Boria

Laura Zander

Gaye Glasspie

Nicole Roberts Jones

Liz Gipson

Craig Swanson

Heather Givans

Katarina Roccella

Heidi Parkes

Amy Smart

Matt Reese

Jane Sassaman

Kristi Schroeder

Casey York

Melanie Ham

OwlTail

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about creating an inclusive craft community with my guest Cecilia Nelson-Hurt. Cecilia is a proud Afro Latina who was taught to crochet as a child by her Grandma Sophie and learned to knit many years later. Known to many in the fiber community as ‘Creative Ceci,’ she is a global knitting and crochet enthusiast. Ceci is a Diversity &amp; Inclusion practitioner for global brand L’Oreal and has over 15 years’ experience developing and executing initiatives to create an equal opportunity workplace. She leverages her training and experience as a speaker at many fiber events and is also an inaugural member of the ‘Vogue Knitting Live!’ Diversity Advisory Council and on the Board of Knit the Rainbow, an organization founded to provided knitting garments, crafting instruction and support to homeless LGBTQ+ youth.  Ceci loves to travel and ensures she visits a yarn shop wherever she goes. To date she’s visited over 150 shops both across the USA and internationally. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Digits &amp; Threads, the member-supported online magazine for Canadian fibre and textile arts. Digits &amp; Threads is the member-supported online magazine for Canadian fibre and textile arts. No matter where in the world you are, there’s something crafty in the Great White North for you. Use the code ALLIANCE for 10% off your first year at digitsandthreads.ca. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

On today’s episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about creating an inclusive craft community with my guest <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativececi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cecilia Nelson-Hurt</a>. Cecilia is a proud Afro Latina who was taught to crochet as a child by her Grandma Sophie and learned to knit many years later. Known to many in the fiber community as ‘Creative Ceci,’ she is a global knitting and crochet enthusiast. Ceci is a Diversity &amp; Inclusion practitioner for global brand L’Oreal and has over 15 years’ experience developing and executing initiatives to create an equal opportunity workplace. She leverages her training and experience as a speaker at many fiber events and is also an inaugural member of the <a href="https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/portal/dac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">‘Vogue Knitting Live!’ Diversity Advisory Council</a> and on the Board of <a href="https://www.knittherainbow.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Knit the Rainbow</a>, an organization founded to provided knitting garments, crafting instruction and support to homeless LGBTQ+ youth.  Ceci loves to travel and ensures she visits a yarn shop wherever she goes. To date she’s visited over 150 shops both across the USA and internationally. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Digits &amp; Threads, the member-supported online magazine for Canadian fibre and textile arts. Digits &amp; Threads is the member-supported online magazine for Canadian fibre and textile arts. No matter where in the world you are, there’s something crafty in the Great White North for you. Use the code ALLIANCE for 10% off your first year at <a href="http://digitsandthreads.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">digitsandthreads.ca</a>. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit <a href="https://www.craftindustryalliance.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Industry Alliance</a> where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. <a href="https://craftindustryalliance.org/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join today</a>.

Episode  #191:  Cecilia Nelson-Hurt on Creating a More Inclusive Fiber Community

Monday (04/27/2020) my guest was Cecilia Nelson-Hurt.As a Diversity &amp; Inclusion practitioner, Cecilia Nelson-Hurt has over 15 years of Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion experience. Currently, Cecilia serves as the Assistant Vice President of Diversity &amp; Inclusion at L'Oréal USA where she is responsible for shaping diversity efforts through innovative initiatives that underscore the company’s commitment to creating an equal opportunity workplace. In addition to leading the company's affinity groups for the LGBTQIA and Women of Color employees, Cecilia is also responsible for the curriculum development and facilitation of all L’Oréal USA Diversity &amp; Inclusion trainings, having trained over 15,000 employees to date. Her maternal grandmother first introduced Cecilia to the fiber arts, she learned to crochet when she was very young. Cecilia later taught herself to knit and has been an avid knitter for over 20 years. At the intersection of passion &amp; purpose, Cecilia combines her love for knitting and advancing diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging with a goal to affect and create a more inclusive fiber community.A self-proclaimed citizen of the world, Cecilia loves to travel.  She makes sure to visit a yarn shop wherever she goes. To date, Cecilia has visited over 130 shops in the United States and abroad. She chronicles her travels on her "CeciKnitsTheWorld" YouTube channel. Cecilia is married to an adventurous and supportive "Yarn Husband" Jerome, is the mother to an incredible daughter Atrice and a fabulous four-legged furry daughter, Dallas Jade. Cecilia is not only a wonderful communicator, she is also very passionate and genuine. I'm so pleased to have had her on the show so you could hear from this Incredible lady.

Monday (04/27/2020) my guest was Cecilia Nelson-Hurt. As a Diversity &amp; Inclusion practitioner, Cecilia Nelson-Hurt has over 15 years of Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion experience. Currently, Cecilia serves as the Assistant Vice President of Diversity &amp; Inclusion at L'Oréal USA where she is responsible for shaping diversity efforts through innovative initiatives that underscore the company’s commitment to creating an equal opportunity workplace. In addition to leading the company's affinity groups for the LGBTQIA and Women of Color employees, Cecilia is also responsible for the curriculum development and facilitation of all L’Oréal USA Diversity &amp; Inclusion trainings, having trained over 15,000 employees to date.  Her maternal grandmother first introduced Cecilia to the fiber arts, she learned to crochet when she was very young. Cecilia later taught herself to knit and has been an avid knitter for over 20 years.  At the intersection of passion &amp; purpose, Cecilia combines her love for knitting and advancing diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging with a goal to affect and create a more inclusive fiber community. A self-proclaimed citizen of the world, Cecilia loves to travel.  She makes sure to visit a yarn shop wherever she goes. To date, Cecilia has visited over 130 shops in the United States and abroad. She chronicles her travels on her "CeciKnitsTheWorld" YouTube channel. Cecilia is married to an adventurous and supportive "Yarn Husband" Jerome, is the mother to an incredible daughter Atrice and a fabulous four-legged furry daughter, Dallas Jade.  Cecilia is not only a wonderful communicator, she is also very passionate and genuine. I'm so pleased to have had her on the show so you could hear from this Incredible lady.

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt (04-27-2020): At the intersection of passion & purpose

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt is the Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion for L’Oréal USA, and is responsible for shaping the company’s diversity efforts through innovative initiatives to ensure equal opportunity workplace. She is also an Advisory Board Member of Black Women of Influence (BWOI), a sisterhood of highly accomplished women. She also serves on the boards of YouthBridge NY and the Vogue Knitting Diversity Advisory Council where she helps each organization create diverse and inclusive strategies. On this episode, Cecilia shares her vision to continually strive for more and to never settle for less, which has shaped her career. She also shares her trailblazing success from being a recruiter of an affinity group to becoming a front liner for women of color. She encourages women to constantly believe in their own abilities. Listen to this episode and find out how openness and curiosity make a huge difference in going after what’s next for you.   Links:  LinkedIn | Cecilia Nelson-Hurt AlongsideMy9To5.com    Time Stamps:  00:53 – Who is Cecilia Nelson-Hurt? 02:10 – How she got into Diversity and Inclusion 08:51 – Joining the affinity group leadership 13:14 – How she knew that there was MORE for her to do 16:06 – Sitting in 2 spaces 16:50 – Lacking diversity in the knitting community 18:45 – The opportunity to find her voice 19:16 – “I have to find my voice and not play small” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt 19:57 – Finding value in your passion 22:56 – Getting over self-doubt 24:58 – “I acknowledge that there is room for all” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt 25:10 – Staying ready to evolve 27:29 – Journey to becoming a storytelling 28:07 – “I am open to whatever comes” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt 29:57 – Being in a state of openness 

Cecilia Nelson-Hurt is the Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion for L’Oréal USA, and is responsible for shaping the company’s diversity efforts through innovative initiatives to ensure equal opportunity workplace. She is also an Advisory Board Member of Black Women of Influence (BWOI), a sisterhood of highly accomplished women. She also serves on the boards of YouthBridge NY and the Vogue Knitting Diversity Advisory Council where she helps each organization create diverse and inclusive strategies. On this episode, Cecilia shares her vision to continually strive for more and to never settle for less, which has shaped her career. She also shares her trailblazing success from being a recruiter of an affinity group to becoming a front liner for women of color. She encourages women to constantly believe in their own abilities. Listen to this episode and find out how openness and curiosity make a huge difference in going after what’s next for you. Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-nelson-hurt-664b11/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn | Cecilia Nelson-Hurt</a></li> <li><a href="http://alongsidemy9to5.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AlongsideMy9To5.com</a></li> </ul> Time Stamps: <ul> <li>00:53 – Who is Cecilia Nelson-Hurt?</li> <li>02:10 – How she got into Diversity and Inclusion</li> <li>08:51 – Joining the affinity group leadership</li> <li>13:14 – How she knew that there was MORE for her to do</li> <li>16:06 – Sitting in 2 spaces</li> <li>16:50 – Lacking diversity in the knitting community</li> <li>18:45 – The opportunity to find her voice</li> <li>19:16 – “I have to find my voice and not play small” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt</li> <li>19:57 – Finding value in your passion</li> <li>22:56 – Getting over self-doubt</li> <li>24:58 – “I acknowledge that there is room for all” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt</li> <li>25:10 – Staying ready to evolve</li> <li>27:29 – Journey to becoming a storytelling</li> <li>28:07 – “I am open to whatever comes” - Cecilia Nelson-Hurt</li> <li>29:57 – Being in a state of openness</li> </ul>

S3E9: Be Open To Possibilities with Cecilia Nelson-Hurt