Jalon, thank you for connecting my project collaborators and I with Black Deaf individuals for our disability representation in gen AI research. Reaching these communities is crucial for our research to reflect the world around us and to developing responsible AI.

Cindy Bennett Senior Research Scientist - Google

Jalon, Thank you so much for working with one of our Candidate Community Partners, Power to Fly to share your experience as a Black Deaf Women. Your story is so beautiful and will inspire many to take action to be an ally and/or feel more seen. Thank you for sharing your journey to inspire others who belong to various communities who may not always feel understood.

Diana Louie, Marketing Manager - Google

Jalon, thanks so much for your work with our YouTube DA ERG in 2023 and for your commitment to making YouTube and Google a more inclusive place for our people, creators and viewers. In what has been a challenging and dynamic year, your dedication and efforts are very much appreciated and we are truly grateful for you and all that you do.

Chris Schremp, Director - AMER Partner Development - YouTube

Jan, thank you for filming a vignette video for the new course we are developing focused on AI! We are thrilled to feature your story in the course, and spark connections between our learners and Googlers working in Responsible AI. I especially appreciate you speaking to the importance of making sure all technology is inclusive. I think it is so important to raise awareness of the work you do, and how it impacts users. Also, thank you for agreeing to fly to NYC for filming - we really appreciate the time and energy you dedicated to make our course a success!

Yasmin Sanders Fathi, Program Manager - Grow with Google (GwG)

Jalon spent time sharing with me the workaround for displaying d/Deaf people in GVC recordings and went above and beyond by implementing the editing and file combining, over a holiday weekend no less, so that my participant can be seen in the final interview video. Taking the time and initiative for that participant and for my intern project was incredibly Googley and I am grateful to have connected with Jalon during my internship. The extra time, care, attention, and expertise all deserve both a peer bonus and my sincerest gratitude.

Shamika Klassen, UX Researcher - Google Intern

Thank you for your participation as a presenter during the Google STEM summit. The event was a great success, and your insights and experience were invaluable to the 70 campers and volunteers who attended the event in person at the Dallas Office. Students got to learn about careers at Google and Responsible AI. Thank you again for your time and dedication to this important event.

Michael Dennis, Customer Success Manager - Google

Jalon, on behalf of Black Google Network Leadership we want to thank you for participating in the Black History Month Program - Who Counts As Black Panel. We appreciate you sharing your personal experience at the intersection of being Black, Deaf and a woman.

Zora Williams, Platform Strategic Account Manager - Google

Law Student - Columbia Law School

Jalon led an inspiring, educational discussion for BHM's Spectrum of Blackness event. Not only did Jalon do a fantastic job in her research and preparation, but she also presented clear actions the audience could take to be better allies. I personally learned quite a bit from both a historical and practical lens. As a result, Jalon effectively spread awareness across Google for the Black Deaf community.

Jon Rohs, Google Customer Solutions Manager - Google

Thank you so much, Jalon, for serving as an event planner and featured presenter at the Spectrum of Blackness: Intersectional Identity ERG Collab event hosted by Ann Arbor BGN. Your candid insights, constructive guidance on how we can make meetings and tools more inclusive, and fantastic presentation on the brief history of the black + deaf community, as well as your own personal history engaged 35+ event attendees and left us with actionable takeaways. So appreciate your time and input!

Jasmyn Samaroo,

Digitization Operations Manager - Google

Thanks so much for sharing your story for the BHM Spectrum of Blackness event, Jalon! Your perspective was so insightful and I learned so much!

Courtney Casey, gPS Advertising Solution Architect, Shopping - Google

Thank you for your hard work and contributions to RAI-HCT, Research, Google and beyond throughout this year. I'm deeply grateful for your dedication, talent and creativity in the face of a challenging environment.

Marian Croak, VP- Resp AI and Human Centered Technology - Google

Jalon shared her valuable experiences to setup the Impact Sourcing program extension for Deaf candidates. She shared her observations on how to deal with Deaf individuals which helped us plan the training for support groups assigned to the Impact hires. Her first hand perspective helped us in setting training & operations plans for the team in advance and also set expectations (from the hires) at a reasonable level. Her presence on the project is greatly valued and has immensely helped to set us up for success.

Thank you so much Jalon for all that you do, and we have been so lucky to have found you to help us through this program.

Pat Choa, Director, gCare Operations & Technology - Google

Thank you Jalon for putting together such a beautiful presentation about Gratitude! It was nice to disconnect, drink some tea, and reflect. Your presentation was well balanced and made it easy to dive into the content that you were presenting, while the QA session helped to ground all of the larger concepts. Your mindset is inspiring to so many of us. Thank you again for sharing!

Madison O'Donnell, YouTube Trust & Safety Analyst - Google

You were so supportive in the Women meeting and had great input. I always love hearing what you have to say because you offer new perspectives and really know how to relate to a large group of people. Thank you again for your support! I appreciate you!

Sydnee Schuetz, Youtube Trust & Safety Analyst - Google