PITTSBURGH—Who’s Who Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Real Times Media and the nation’s largest directory focusing on African-American achievement, announces Candi Castleberry-Singleton, chief inclusion and diversity officer at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), as the foreword writer for the inaugural edition of Who’s Who In Black Pittsburgh. As chief inclusion and diversity officer at UPMC—an $11 billion, 21-hospital global health enterprise—Castleberry-Singleton oversees employee engagement and community initiatives involving more than 62,000 employees and the diverse communities served by UPMC.
“We are grateful to have Candi Castleberry-Singleton as the foreword writer for our inaugural edition of Who’s Who In Black Pittsburgh,” said Rod Doss, associate publisher, Who’s Who In Black Pittsburgh and publisher of the historic New Pittsburgh Courier.
“As a chief inclusion and diversity officer, inspirational speaker, and adjunct professor, Candi is a perfect fit for our publication. Her dedication to Pittsburgh and the community at-large is what makes her the ideal candidate for this inaugural edition.”
An international speaker, Castleberry-Singleton has delivered inspiring keynotes and lectures from Budapest to Beijing that share her model and philosophy on inclusion, which was featured in the book, Crossing the Divide: Intergroup Leadership in a World of Difference. She also serves as adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University and maintains a steadfast commitment to helping women negotiate the challenges and politics of modern corporate culture.
Castleberry-Singleton holds a bachelor’s degree in legal studies from University of California at Berkeley, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and is a graduate from the Stanford University Human Resources Executive Program. She has received numerous sales, customer satisfaction and diversity leadership awards. Recently, Savoy Magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America and Diversity Woman Magazine named her as one of their Top 50 Diversity Champions.
Castleberry-Singleton states, “It is a great opportunity to showcase the achievements of so many accomplished African-Americans in the city of Pittsburgh. Highlighting the diverse roles and skills of African-Americans in Who’s Who In Black Pittsburgh will not only create awareness of local talent, but also a serve great resource for employers.”
“Who’s Who feels truly honored and is extremely excited about establishing a presence in the Pittsburgh market. This inaugural edition helps us celebrate the achievements of African-American men and women in these communities. Our coffee-table books are historical as we document, recognize and celebrate the many achievements of the people included in each edition,” said Carter D. Womack, chief operating officer of Who’s Who Publishing.
Who’s Who Publishing highlights the achievements of African-Americans and other minority groups across the country through its brand of Who’s Who publications and significant events.
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