2021 Conference Speaker Bios

Misty Jappa
Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility & Diversity
Co-President of Volkswagen Group of America’s African and African American
Employee Resource Group
Misty Jappa is the Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility & Diversity for Electrify America where she is responsible for managing Electrify America’s diversity, inclusion, and sustainability strategy – bringing it to life, transforming the culture, and driving employee engagement.
Misty is proud to serve as Co-President for Volkswagen Group of America’s African and African American Employee Resource Group whose mission is to cultivate an inclusive workplace environment by engaging in value-creating activities designed to increase cultural awareness, stimulate employee engagement and support community awareness initiatives.
She holds a Bachelor of Science from Bowie State University in Psychology and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.