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The Home Depot’s Heather Kennedy: “Go to the opportunity and ask for a seat at the table”—Advice from a Highly-Successful Lobbyist & Staunch DEI Advocate
The Home Depot’s Heather Kennedy: “Go to the opportunity and ask for a seat at the table”—Advice from a Highly-Successful Lobbyist & Staunch DEI Advocate

The Home Depot’s Heather Kennedy: “Go to the opportunity and ask for a seat at the table”—Advice from a Highly-Successful Lobbyist & Staunch DEI Advocate

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Heather Kennedy never thought her career would look like 20+ years with the same company. Why did she stay? Because of The Home Depot’s unwavering commitment to its customers, its associates, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Join us this week as hosts Dee Martin and Yasmin Nelson sit down with The Home Depot’s Vice President of Government Relations, Heather Kennedy, while she breaks down her 20 years of consistent growth and leadership with The Home Depot. Heather gives advice on how to be a successful lobbyist, including her important work on navigating Congress, critical supply chains, and the pandemic. If you’re curious about her proudest career moment, tune in!   Heather also dives into her professional and personal commitment to diversity and education, including The Home Depot’s partnership with Women Who Code and Ladies Who Launch, a nonprofit dedicated to elevating and empowering women and non-binary business owners. Make sure to tune in to hear Heather’s thought-provoking idea for students just out of High School.

The Home Depot’s Heather Kennedy: “Go to the opportunity and ask for a seat at the table”—Advice from a Highly-Successful Lobbyist & Staunch DEI Advocate

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