Hoboken Resident Featured on Empower 100 Executives Role Models 2022

It’s one thing to show up when a moment arises, it’s another to keep that momentum going. In the midst of the boiling point year that was 2020, corporations and organizations committed resources and revenue to enact real, tangible change.

Nearly two years later, it’s safe to say that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is perhaps more important than ever before. And as always, it’s important to shine a spotlight on the people behind that real, tangible change.

Diversity and inclusion membership organization INvolve, with support from Yahoo Finance, sought to highlight those in the business industry who have continued the good work on the 2022 EMpower Ethnic Minority Executives. This year's list includes Hoboken resident, Sabrina Browne, an award-winning public relations executive and period poverty advocate.

"Sabrina serves as the North American Lead for BCW's African American Employee Resource (AAER) Group and works in conjunction with BCW's C-Suite to create professional and personal development experiences for employees," noted EMpower. "Recently, she put together a partnership with Wine to Water to host BCW's first Filter Build program that resulted in clean water going to 350 individuals and families in Africa and the Caribbean until 2030. She launched BCW's first-ever Black History Month Guide to educate BCW employees and clients on how to build relationships with the Black community."

Six years ago, Browne moved to Hoboken after graduating summa cum laude from a master's program at Seton Hall University. Since then, Browne has become a prominent member of the community, serving as a regular donor to the Hoboken Homeless Shelter, proactively supporting local businesses through her lifestyle brand, The Taste of S, and working to eradicate period poverty with The Flow Initiative. To date, Browne has secured more than 10,000 menstrual health products for The Flow Initiative to support women and girls at risk.

"I'm honored to be recognized on this year's list and represent women, minorities, and the City of Hoboken. EMpower plays a key role in elevating diverse voices across global markets and it's a privilege to share this experience with so many notable executives," said Browne. "My advice for anyone reading this story is to be courageous, be confident, and be undaunted. My confidence has opened more doors for me than I could ever imagine."

The 2022 EMpower Ethnic Minority Executives ranking celebrates 100 people of color leading by example and removing barriers on the pathway to success for ethnic minority employees. The 20 highest achieving executives have been ranked while the remaining 80 are celebrated in no particular order, reflecting the achievements of each individual.

All of the ethnic minority leaders were nominated by peers and colleagues. Nominations were reviewed by EMpower’s judging panel, including the former head of Yahoo Finance UK and now director of creative content development for Yahoo, Lianna Brinded.

To view the complete list of EMpower Ethnic Minority Executives, click here.