Jina Etienne, CPA, CGMA is a speaker, storyteller, and consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of authenticity, trust, and connection. With more than 30 years of experience in the accounting profession and business leadership, she brings a unique, deeply human approach to leadership development and culture-building.

Her work focuses on the intersection of leadership, belonging, and emotional intelligence, equipping people with the awareness and tools to lead with clarity, empathy, and intention. Known for blending professional insight with personal storytelling, Jina makes complex ideas accessible and relatable. She helps professionals at all levels show up more fully as themselves—both in their work and in their lives.
 

   

Riikka Salonen, Managing Director of Health Equity at BCT Partners, is a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of dedicated experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, access, and intercultural awareness. Ms. Salonen's work focuses on fostering inclusive work environments, advancing health equity, and developing global DEI solutions.

She leads a team of 30 professionals committed to serving her largest client: the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. They promote the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care and manage the Think Cultural Health program, which has provided educational programs to over a million healthcare professionals, enhancing cultural competence in healthcare settings. She works with various health systems nationwide to improve their health equity efforts. She also leads BCT Partners' globalization efforts and the Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks product line. Ms. Salonen is one of the 112 global expert panelists who developed the Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Benchmarks.

Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades, including being named a Top 21 DEI Influencer by HonestCulture Inc. and receiving awards for her commitment to inclusive hiring practices from organizations like the Diversity Employment Network.

Ms. Salonen completed a graduate degree in intercultural communication and intercultural relations at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the first of its kind in Europe.