Workin’ It (Part 2) 2009
Chef/Owner, Bristen’s Eatery
Carleen Haughton, owner of Bristen’s Eatery in Crown Heights, Brooklyn was born in Kingston, Jamaica and migrated to the United States in 1984. She graduated from Hofstra University with a BS in Economics and Finance, and worked on Wall Street for 18 years. After 9/11, Haughton “decided it was important to do what I was passionate about.” In 2007, she graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education and opened Bristen’s Eatery. Haughton is committed to keeping prices affordable, while also using the best ingredients from local farmers and other local businesses. The menu includes hearty dishes such as omelettes, French toast, pancakes, generously stuffed paninis and burgers. Bristen’s is also dedicated to the community and working with youth. Her goal is to maintain a safe place for people to exchange information, have community meetings, play dates or just chat.
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Jennifer Brown
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Jennifer Brown, CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, is a passionate advocate and social entrepreneur who partners with leaders and organizations in creating engaged and innovative workplace cultures. Brown is widely quoted in the media on diversity in the workplace, career development for non-traditional talent, and the LGBT workplace community. She has appeared in leading media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Crain’s, and Sirius Radio, been quoted in Curve Magazine and the Advocate, and enjoyed recent TV appearances on Fox News, WCBS-New York, and CBS News for Logo. Founded in 2005, JBC is a strategic diversity consulting firm that works with businesses to build forward-thinking organizational practices that foster diversity, leadership, and innovation. With a worldwide client base, Brown wants to “make executive positions at Fortune 500 companies a reality to anyone; no matter what your gender, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s about having the chance to see yourself reflected so you know you can get there, if you choose.”
