Name
Panel 1: Balancing Careers and Care: Stories from the Workforce
Date & Time
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:20 AM - 10:05 AM
Speakers
Sharon Grassi, Co-Op Survival
Kyle Woody, Jack's Caregiver Coalition
Kimberly Perez, TDigital
Richard Lui, MSNBC/NBC News
Kyle Woody, Jack's Caregiver Coalition
Kimberly Perez, TDigital
Richard Lui, MSNBC/NBC News
Description
Moderator:
Richard Lui, Journalist, MSNBC/NBC News
Panelists:
Sharon Grassi, 2018 Dole Caregiver Fellow, CEO of Co-Op Survival
Kimberly Perez, 2024 Dole Caregiver Fellow, Strategic Communications Advisor at TDigital
Kyle Woody, Founder & Executive Director, Jack’s Caregiver Coalition
An honest, human-centered discussion featuring multiple working caregivers sharing their lived experiences navigating jobs while also caregiving. The session will highlight themes of identity, balance, resilience, and the workplace supports that matter most.