As we celebrate Black History Month throughout February, we are excited to shine the spotlight on several of our colleagues who are members of our Black Employee Business Resource Group (BEBRG).
In the Q&A below, Alisha Stamps, Principal Business Analyst, shares more about her role at SDG&E, her experience as a member of the BEBRG, and her perspective on why it’s important to amplify Black History Month.
Can you share what your role is at SDG&E and what your typical day looks like?
I’m a Principal Business Analyst in the Financial & Business Planning department. I manage the budgets for the Operations Support Organization which includes Facilities, Fleet, Real Estate, Supply Management, Inventory & Logistics and Tribal Relations. I work as a liaison between these groups and Accounting and am referred to as the “budget lady” for Ops Support.
As a member of SDG&E’s Black Employees Business Resource Group, from your perspective, what are some of the biggest benefits to being part of an Employee Resource Group (ERG)?
Some of the biggest benefits of being part of an ERG is the camaraderie, networking and friendships that are gained from the being part of the group. The Black Employee Resource Group is a safe place for us to come together to discuss relevant events as well as a place for us to get both career and/or personal advice from our peers. The ERGs allow for us to make connections with people outside of our departments, who have the same interests or backgrounds. I’m also a member of Lean In and an ally for the True Colors Employee Resource Group.
Why is it important for SDG&E to continue to amplify Black History Month along with our other diverse awareness days/months?
It is important for SDG&E to continue to amplify Black History Month along with other diverse awareness months in order to provide an opportunity for employees to respect and learn about each other cultures. I love that our company is truly sincere and genuine in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. I’ve learned so much from the guest speakers and the multicultural events here at SDG&E.
This year, the theme of Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts” – is there a particular Black artist (or author, singer, actor) that you admire?
A black author that I admire is Maya Angelou. I love all of her work. In high school I had dreams of attending Spelman College just so that I could take a class from Maya Angelou when she was a professor there. Unfortunately, I did not have enough courage to move that far away from home.
What are your passions outside of work?
Outside of work I love spending time volunteering and giving back to the community. I’m often volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, and I’ve also volunteered at the Susan G. Komen 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk, as well as other organizations. When I’m not volunteering, I spend most of my spare time quilting. During the pandemic I became a self-taught quilter by watching videos on YouTube.
