Customer Success
Celebrating inspirational women breaking barriers in CX
By Amy Payne
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A core value at Talkdesk is to celebrate our customers. This year, as a tribute to International Women’s Day, we honor inspirational women by acknowledging their expertise, innovation, and commitment to driving meaningful change in CX. From executives driving company-wide CX strategies to frontline agents delivering exceptional customer service, women make invaluable contributions at every level. Their resilience, innovation, and perseverance inspire not only their peers but also the Talkdeskers they cross paths with. That’s why the Talkdesk team rallied together to nominate 50 women breaking barriers in CX.
Inspirational women breaking barriers in CX.
We asked the Talkdesk team to nominate women based on the following criteria:
- Women who are making important creative contributions to the CX industry.
- Women who showcase exceptional leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Women who are advocates for their customers and dedicated to providing the best possible customer experience.
Trending attributes of nominees.
The nominations collected were nothing short of inspirational. Each nominee is actively implementing new strategies and setting strategic goals to elevate her organization’s CX. Regardless of industry or experience level, trends of inspirational women in CX are:
- Willingness to go above and beyond.
- Eagerness to find solutions to difficult challenges.
- Dedication to staying on top of industry trends and innovations.
- Ability to champion projects, whether they are a team leader or individual contributor.
- Proactive, trailblazing women who are committed to breaking barriers.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strategic partner to their organization and technology vendors.
"Being nominated for the Talkdesk Inspirational Women in CX is a reminder of the power of taking risks and refusing to be confined by limitations. As women in CX, we can challenge the status quo and pursue our dreams fearlessly. This nomination is a celebration of resilience and courage, and I encourage fellow women in CX to embrace every opportunity and dare to dream big. Let's break down barriers and build a future where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is welcomed and respected."
Iveta Liaudanskaite Head of cs automation, TransferGo
The 2024 cohort of inspirational women in CX.
"We are thrilled to honor this year’s cohort of inspirational women in CX. he work these women are accomplishing is pivotal to the innovation in customer experience. All the interactions customers have with a company are part of their CX journey. Being able to optimize and refine that process, whether it is a simple contact center call or a complex problem, is essential to building customer-first CX."
Crendal Kear Senior vp of customer success, Talkdesk
This year’s nominees include the following women:
Amanda Carstairs, Senior Manager, Customer Happiness, Rumi
Amy Emmons, Sr. Service Delivery Manager, CAI
Angela Asamoah, Head Of Customer Experience, Zego
Annemarie Dillard, Vice President Ecommerce and Digital Marketing, Dillard’s Inc
Ashley Duchsherer, Operations Manager, Gate City Bank
Ashley Mizelle, VP, Senior Project Manager, TowneBank
Ashley Sommer, Vendor Manager, EmployBridge
Caitlin Flaherty, Program Manager, Support Tools, Carbon Health
Carla Snijders, Project Manager, Unigarant
Chrissy Nichol, Director, Guest Support, lululemon
Dianne Peterson, Senior Vice President Client Services, COCC
Dr. Myra Ahmad, Co-Founder and CEO, Mochi Health
Dyana Horbach, Contact Center Director, Consumers Credit Union
Ellen DeVries, Senior Information Technology Specialist, ZenBusiness
Emily Tinman, Director of Operations, EmployBridge
Erin Rodriguez, VP, Director of Customer Experience, Capitol Federal Savings Bank
Federica D’Adamio, Digital Project Manager, Randstad Italia
Grasiele Valente, Head of Operations, Infracommerce
Ileana Borges, Global Operations Sr. Manager, PayJoy
Iveta Liaudanskaite, Head of Customer Support Automation, TransferGo
Jackie James, Director of Global Operations, Quadient
Jannell Torres, General Manager, Peddle
Jaymee Krauchik, Senior Manager, Peddle
Jeiner Morales, SVP Director of Operations Consumer/Small Business Banking, BankUnited
Jessica de Leon, Sr. Workforce Manager, ServiceTitan
Joan Campbell, Project Manager, Rogue Credit Union
Karen Kellogg, VP Global Technical Support and Service, Mood Media
Kari Waste, Telecom Engineer, Resideo
Katlyn Beard, Operational Readiness Specialist, Nymbus
Laurie Latil, Sr. Director, Customer & Product Support, Resideo
Laurie Russie, Product Owner, Rocket Central
Lindsay Warner, Director of Client Satisfaction, Mood Media
Lisa Fuller, Vice President of Customer Operations, Benco Dental
Liv Ion, Senior Supervisor, Resideo
Liz Hanson, Application Analyst, Memorial Healthcare System
Lorraine Towler, Director of Inbound Customer Experience, Quadient
Lucía Rubio Zornoza, Digital and Customer Experience Consultant, Iberostar Group
Meghan Manor, Customer Engagement Center Director & Deposit Services Manager, Merchants Bank NA
Mindy Sonnier, Salesforce Product Owner/Manager, Sysco
Nicole Safford, AVP Member Solutions, Apple Federal Credit Union
Pavanpal Virdee, Director of Call Center Operations, Home Trust Company
Patrícia Erika Jojima, Category Management Coordinator, GPA
Patricia Loureiro, Senior Director – Global Customer Service, Farfetch
Renee Lescano, Systems Administrator of Communications, ThompsonGas
Rosina M. Castellanos, Division Product Leader, ZenBusiness
Shani Segal, Sr. Manager, Operations and Enablement, Global Innovation and Enablement, Imperva
Sheryl Tilton, Vice President Customer Care, ZenBusiness
Sierra Wagner, Strategic Analyst, Maxor National Pharmacy Services
Stephanie Parker, Workforce Manager, Gant Travel
Trina Henry, Sr. IT Manager, Customer Success, ServiceTitan
