Shobana, Coaching

she/her

"One of the things that stood out to me most in my 2 years of working with Ginger is the true commitment and stand the company and its leadership took when it came to DEIB. For me, seeing a company take accountability with their efforts and acknowledge their shortcomings demonstrates true empathy for their employees who come from all walks of lives. Commitment to diversity also means we are willing to have difficult conversations and I have never seen leadership shy away from it and that means a lot in this day and age. As an immigrant woman of color, being in a workplace where I am heard and my experiences seen is extremely important and I can safely say that Ginger has always made me feel safe to bring my whole self which in return gave me a sense of belonging."

Dena, Clinical

she/her

"As a Black woman in mental health, there was a tremendous amount of personal and professional heaviness being navigated as I landed at Ginger in November 2020. I was immediately grateful when I found out that Ginger was prioritizing affinity spaces (thanks to the leadership of Zhané GayByrd!) because for me the affinity space provided an opportunity for my mind, heart and spirit to be nurtured by my colleagues with such power and grace. Showing up for one another, learning, growing, and creating authentic connections is at the core of DEIB and something I can say I felt from the affinity spaces, honest dialogues and trainings within Ginger Snaps, and our ability to create our DEIB Post Doctoral training track to focus on the work with collective intentionality."

Zane, Member Support

he/him

“From my very first week at Ginger, I felt safe to express myself and my trans identity. I will never forget the time when my team at Ginger surprised me at work with a gigantic self-care gift basket and a homemade cookie cake the day before I left for my gender-affirming chest surgery. It was one of the biggest gestures of love and acceptance I have ever experienced. In a world where trans people are not always guaranteed safety in the workplace, I am beyond grateful to belong to a company where I can be as visible as I choose to be.”

Tanesha, Customer Success

she/her

"I've been privileged to see the org through so many changes and iterations.  These changes have been tough from a DEIB perspective and I have faced adversity myself.  That notwithstanding, I have always had the opportunity to talk with senior leadership on a very personal level, both on my own behalf and on behalf of some of my colleagues.  I've always walked away from these conversations feeling seen, heard and with the firm knowledge that my words were not for nought; changes will come."

Corey,
Coaching

he/him

"When I first began my career here at Ginger, I quickly recognized the sense of community that I was walking into. As a black, queer man, it is rare to work for a company where you feel like there is a space of acceptance for everyone. I am always in awe of and inspired by my co-workers and peers here."

Julia, Implementation

she/her, they/them

“Coming on board at Ginger three and a half years ago was the most accepted I had felt in a workplace in my life. It was immediately evident that I was by far not the only or first queer polyamorous person there and that the way I chose to present myself to my work and my colorful background were accepted, celebrated, and understood. I'm proud of the ways that Ginger creates a sense of belonging for employees of the queer community as a reflection of the ways we serve our diverse community of members.”

Puneet,
Security

he/him/his

“One of the most important cultural phenomenons that I have very much appreciated over my five years here at Ginger has been around the incredibly high emotional quotient (EQ) of an average Ginger employee. Along those lines, I had the privilege of participating as the “founding member” of the initial DEIB taskforce back in 2019 and have learned tremendously from the diverse members of our team. One of my proudest moments has been a chance to support a gender transformation of a dear friend and the most charming team member ever, over several months and years (you know who you are), right here at Ginger. And I would love to continue to be part of such an empathetic community for many years to come at Headspace Health.”

Alexis, People Ops

she/her

“In my time at Ginger, I have come to love the culture. Our efforts to continually learn and have open dialogue on difficult topics highlights our genuine desire to do better. These learnings have bled into my everyday work, and into my personal day to day. I often reflect on our Diversity Dialogues and the enriched topics that are discussed. I am proud of the work we've done around DEIB and cannot wait to do more in the future!”

Ally, Coaching

she/they

"Having epilepsy can cause so much uncertainty for me, but Headspace Health has been consistent. The ability to work from home and have access to benefits that really support my wellness has been a life changer for me. I get to keep a career that I am passionate about while also committing to my own very necessary self care."