As North America Strategy Leader at Dow, Erica Everett has championed LGBTQ+ inclusion through strategic initiatives and impactful advocacy. As Global Chair of Dow’s LGBTQ+ and ally ERG, GLAD+, she leads a network of more than 6,500 participants worldwide. Under her leadership, GLAD+ has revitalized its vision, advancing participant development and aligning inclusion with business growth. Her efforts have earned Dow recognition on leading indices for LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Erica drives enterprise growth at the intersection of inclusion and innovation, championing benefits such as fertility and parental policies and forging high-impact collaborations with customers and partners to accelerate positive change. Erica’s journey of coming out at work and her passion for driving impact through inclusion drives her to lead unapologetically, inspiring others and fostering a culture of belonging across Dow and beyond.




