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Dr. Yvette Pegues
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Dr. Yvette Pegues pivoted from scientist to activist after facing a life-altering brain and spinal cord injury. Pegues, a multilayered professional powerhouse, powered through the trauma using the executive CxO approach she mastered in corporate life: adaptability. She repurposed both formal engineering and education training to navigate resources for newly disabled and diagnosed persons. Your Invisible Disability Group (YIDG) was born.
Whether you know her as a TED Talk storyteller, DEI Executive, patent-holding cloud engineer, or even the first woman of color to hold the National title of Ms. Wheelchair USA, Dr. Yvette Pegues is a quarterback of change and proof of possibilities when diversity and inclusion in DEI efforts cultivate a culture of belonging.
When she’s not advocating for inclusion, launching employee resource groups, coaching, mentoring, serving on boards, and leading committees, she engages in 20+ adaptive sports. From scuba diving to water skiing, horseback riding to golfing, surfboarding to skateboarding, she promotes activity as activism, well-being, and self-care.