Employee Spotlight – Extreme Networks

Cherise Cross: Balancing Intellectual Property and Community at Extreme Networks

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Cherise Cross, Intellectual Property Paralegal at Extreme Networks, plays a pivotal role in managing intellectual property rights while supporting the legal team with precision and care. She thrives in the company’s close-knit, inclusive culture, finding meaningful connections through the Asian Pacific Islander (API) group that celebrates shared heritage and cultural interests. Outside of work, Cherise…

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Tim Oldman: Driving Growth and Inclusion at Extreme Networks

Tim Oldman, Inside Distribution Partner Account Manager at Extreme Networks, combines expertise in B2B connectivity with a passion for fostering partner growth. His daily responsibilities span webinars, face-to-face engagements, and diversity initiatives, including active participation in the Pride Alliance ERG. Committed to creating inclusive spaces, Oldman exemplifies Extreme’s dedication to diversity and equity. Inspired by…

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Jason Collins: Pioneering Diversity and Empowerment at Extreme Networks

Jason Collins, Senior Resident Engineer at Extreme Networks, exemplifies the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a leader in the Abilities Alliance Employee Resource Group, he advocates for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers, leveraging his 30-year IT networking career to inspire and empower others. Outside of work, Jason serves his community as a…

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Employee Spotlight - Extreme Networks
Jason Collins: Championing Diversity and Inclusion at Extreme Networks

Senior Resident Engineer Jason Collins embodies Extreme Networks commitment to inclusivity through his leadership in The Abilities Alliance, an Employee Resource Group supporting employees with disabilities and their caregivers. With over three decades in IT Networking, Collins advocates for diversity and helps colleagues achieve their career goals. Outside work, he serves his community as a…

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Spotlight on David Weal: Driving Sales, Enablement Excellence

David Weal, a key member of Extreme Networks Sales Enablement Team, bridges gaps between teams by facilitating partner pre-sales training and internal collaborations. Valuing Extreme’s team-oriented culture, he thrives in fostering customer-focused projects and shared goals. Beyond his role, David is a triathlon enthusiast and an avid Arsenal fan, reflecting his passion for fitness and…

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Nightingales Summit: Empowering the Next Generation of Nigerian Nurses
Nightingales Summit: Empowering the Next Generation of Nigerian Nurses
April 2, 2026

In this episode of Care Anywhere, host Lea Sims sits down with Nigerian nurse entrepreneur and advocate Obafemi Arowosegbe to discuss leadership, mentorship, and the future of nursing in Africa. While still a nursing student, Obafemi founded the Nightingale Summit, a growing conference designed to empower nursing students and early-career nurses with leadership skills,…

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From Denial to Access: Rethinking Oncology Care Through AI, Clinical Trials, and Patient-Centered Innovation
April 1, 2026

The rapid expansion of precision medicine, biologics, and targeted cancer therapies is transforming oncology—but it’s also overwhelming a system not built to keep pace. In the U.S., cancer drugs now account for some of the highest-cost treatments in healthcare, and with that has come a surge in prior authorization requirements and denials. Studies suggest physicians…

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Pursuing the Impossible: The New Space Race with Firefly Aerospace Co-Founder Eric Salwan
April 1, 2026

Many companies set out to do something hard. Firefly Aerospace set out to do the impossible. After 10 years and several existential moments, Firefly did what no private company ever had: in 2025, it successfully landed on the Moon. Before Firefly, only countries had ever landed on the Moon—and it took extraordinary national effort…

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Tale of Two Interns: What AI Is Really Doing to Entry-Level Work
March 30, 2026

The narrative around early-career work has become increasingly pessimistic, with headlines pointing to a shrinking pool of entry-level roles, fewer internship opportunities, and AI accelerating both trends. But beneath that narrative, a different tension is emerging—one that’s less about the disappearance of opportunity and more about how it’s being reshaped. Students are using AI…

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