A dynamic team of leaders from Tiffany & Co. discuss navigating a career at an iconic luxury brand. They’ll share insight into how they've managed to thrive at one of the most admired and recognized brands in the world.

Brooklyn Young, an honors journalism student at Hampton University, and Courtney Gray, founder at HBCU First, moderate this fourth installment of HBCU Career Talks™.

Tiffany & Co. is an international icon of legendary style, bold artistry and innovative design.

Celeste Aarons-Jenkins, Brandon Clay and Jaye Thompson share their perspectives from the fields of merchandising, retail, and public relations.

Celeste Aarons-Jenkins is the Vice President of Demand Planning at Tiffany & Co. overseeing the team responsible for the global sales forecasting and purchase planning for the entire product portfolio. Celeste has been with Tiffany & Co. for almost 32 years, serving as Vice President for the past 11 years. Prior to joining Tiffany, Celeste graduated from Bryn Mawr College, with a major in mathematics. In addition to her daily responsibilities, Celeste is a co-lead of the African Brilliance Employee Resource Group.

Brandon Clay is Store Director of D.C. City Center at Tiffany & Co. In 2019, he opened the company’s first location in Washington, DC, and after their first full year of opening, he and the team were nominated for store of the year. Prior to arriving at Tiffany, Brandon held leadership positions with LVMH and was a regional training manager for the jewelry brand, David Yurman. His passion for diversity and inclusion stems from his experiences growing up in the deep south and the importance of what he calls, “removing the veil”.

Jaye Thompson is a Senior Director of Global Public Relations, Strategy & Development at Tiffany & Co. overseeing communications strategy and development. Prior to joining Tiffany, Jaye led strategic communications at leading PR agencies in London, representing luxury clients across the fashion industry. He is also the former Executive Fashion Director for InStyle Magazine, the British edition. Jaye is an alum of London Metropolitan University where he studied communications and cultural theory.

A dynamic team of leaders from Sherlock Biosciences talk access to careers in biotech. They’ll discuss their respective roles in bringing products to market that address some of the world’s most urgent human health challenges.

Kayla Braggs, an honors food sciences student at Florida A&M University, and Courtney Gray, founder of HBCU First, moderate this third installment of HBCU Career Talks™ sponsored by Recruitomics Consulting.

Sherlock Biosciences, an engineering biology company, provides global access to the simplest and most accurate tests that empower individuals to control their own healthcare.

In 2020, after just over one year of operation, Sherlock made history with the first FDA-authorized use of CRISPR technology for its CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit for the detection of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Tiffany Summerville, Joel Mowatt and Fred Nyachieo discuss building a career in biotech and share their perspectives from the fields of science, human resources and academia.

Tiffany Summerville is the Executive Director, Head of Human Resources at Sherlock Biosciences. She earned a B.S. in Communications from Bowie State University, and is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Additionally, Tiffany serves as the President of the professional association, Women of Color in Corporate America.

Joel Mowatt is a Research Associate at Sherlock Biosciences, responsible for creating assays for various diseases using CRISPR as a detection method. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he obtained a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Joel is part of the Sherlock Biosciences team that made history with the first FDA-authorized use of CRISPR technology for the Sherlock™ CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 kit for the detection of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Fred Nyachieo is a Lab Operations Manager with Sherlock Biosciences, where he oversees daily lab operations and ensures the company is positioned to optimize its lab performance. Fred obtained a B.S. in Biology at Frostburg State University and an M.S. in Biotechnology Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.