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How do you make a real difference in diversity in the workplace? Create change from the inside out—and it helps if you're from Houston.
Rafael Campos was listed in The Economists’ Top 50 Diversity Professionals, has been shortlisted in the British LGBT Awards for the Corporate Rising Star category, and was shortlisted for the Advocate of the Year Award at the 2017 Women in Finance Awards. He is an immigrant, a Human Resources business partner, a lifelong gamer, a devoted life partner, and a proud Mexican-American Texpat. -
THE TEXPAT SERIES: KC Carlos, Muay Thai fighter in Thailand
With a regular training schedule of 24 hours a week — that’s twice-a-day two-hour sessions, six days a week, plus a 5-10k run before each training session when prepping for fight — it’s no wonder KC is of the caliber of fighter that would be tapped for the USMF World Championship Team. But being far from home, especially if home is Texas, can be tough for even the toughest Muay Thai fighter. -
THE PITMASTER SERIES: Jack Timmons of Jack's BBQ in Seattle, WA
"When you move away from Texas, you miss the food and the people. So I’ve recreated that here in Seattle. There is a DNA level of friendship between fellow Texans. Texans come and eat here every day; this is where Texans in Seattle hang out." - Jack Timmons, Pitmaster, Jack's BBQ, Seattle, WA
