A regional women's leadership advocate, social entrepreneur, keynote speaker, musician, and talent recruiter. Desiree Thayer is has been recruiting top talent in the Greater Louisville Cities region for over 20 years and most recently, has been helping UPS hire brilliant minds in the Information Security, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture Portfolios. She is a global advocate for Women In Technology as leaders and change agents in workplaces, helping drive diverse and inclusive organizational cultures and connecting to community for a holistic regional impact. She is heavily involved with the Phenomenal Women for STE(A)M project, an effort to DRIVE the Arts in STEM education. This project will raise money to support and connect women into technology fields and empower to their greatest potential.