Ask an Elder #01: Navigating the Workplace as a Woman
Welcome to our brand new monthly column 🥳
Here at Collective Creations Newsletter we firmly believe in the power & value of intergenerational spaces. There are so many learning opportunities and bits of wisdom that get lost when they aren't intentionally shared 🌿
This 'Ask an Elder' column will be a community Q&A section where:
📥 readers can submit questions or requests for advice
📨 we send them over to our group of trusted womxn elders
💌 then publish their responses in our newsletter
So sit back, relax, and scroll through to hear responses to the submitted questions from a number of different womxn from our trusted circle of elders!
Question:
How do you overcome obstacles in the workplace as a woman living in a patriarchal society? What would you say to young women striving to be their own boss and starting up their own businesses?
Response From Candice Wicks-Davis
Candice Wicks-Davis is the founder and CEO of Edutainment for Equity. She holds a Masters in Education from San Francisco State University and a Bachelors in Sociology from UC Berkeley. She has 25+ years of experience in the field of technical assistance, Professional Development, Youth Development and Anti Racist Practice. Candice is also an award winning artist who has toured extensively around the world. She is the Cultural Strategist for the Department of Race and Equity in the City of Oakland. She is a highly sought after leader In the field, and has worked extensively in and with the City of San Francisco. She is the volunteer Operations Manager of the award winning performance ensemble Young, Gifted & Black. She is also a mother of two young boys.
Response from Kerry White
Kerry White is a leader, builder, and advocate from Seattle, WA who lives by five core values: honesty, integrity, curiosity, compassion, and intention. She grew up swimming competitively, playing sports, and exploring the outdoors—something she still loves today. Her career has taken her from executive chef to senior food industry leader to earning a master’s in Conscious Leadership, always seeking alignment between her work and values. Now, she channels her expertise into food justice, community building, and creating systems rooted in equity. When she’s not leading projects or mentoring young leaders, Kerry enjoys spending time in nature and at home with her two sweet children (kitties), embracing the balance of action and rest in her life.