Episode 33: Changing the Climate for Women - Abena Sackey Ojetayo
Abena Sackey Ojetayo, Chief Resilience Officer and Director, City of Tallahassee
Guest: Abena Sackey Ojetayo
Chief Resilience Officer and Director, City of Tallahassee
Host: Kaia Findlay
Production Assistant, Campus Energy and Sustainability Podcast
This is the fourth and final episode in our “Changing the Climate for Women” series, which focuses on women’s experiences in sustainability, energy and facilities. Short series is hosted by Kaia Findlay, podcast production assistant, and special guest hosts.
In this episode, Kaia talks with Abena Sackey Ojetayo, chief resilience officer and director for the City of Tallahassee, Florida. We talked about her childhood in Ghana and her sustainability projects in Florida. We also discussed code-switching and the ways that age, race and gender can place pressure on people in the workforce.
In her role with the City of Tallahassee, Abena brings together a number of departments including sustainability, resilience, code enforcement, and housing and human services to produce creative solutions for the people they serve. She has also worked in Ghana and at Cornell University, where she studied engineering.
Production Team:
Kelsey Harding
Episode Transcript:
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