Seattle Partnerships, Student Affairs, Rainbow NEU & the Seattle Career Development & Experiential Learning Team present Pride in Our Work: Tech & Business Professionals Panel

Join us for an insightful discussion with LGBTQ+ leaders in tech and business. Hear how their identities have shaped their careers, how they’ve navigated challenges, and how intersectionality plays a role in their professional lives. This event is a chance to learn, ask questions, and celebrate the importance of authenticity in the workplace. Please register here!

Panelists: 

  • Heather Fryling – Software Developer at CLARA
  • Chris Parkerson – Leader of Pride at Adobe for Seattle and Sr. Manager of Adobe’s Security Enablement organization
  • Ev Abbott – Partner/Head of Engineering at Glitter Snack

Wednesday, October 23rd
5:00 – 6:30 PM PST
Location: 225 Terry Ave N, First Floor Event Space

Panelists’ Bio

  • Chris Parkerson is currently the leader of Pride@Adobe for Seattle and Sr. Manager of Adobe’s Security Enablement organization. He has been at Adobe almost 15 years in a variety of roles across security and product teams. Prior to Adobe, he was a marketing leader at McAfee and RSA Security.

For questions regarding the event, please email seattlecareerteam@northeastern.edu.