Dr. Dave and Kemmy Raji

Dr. Dave:          Hello and welcome to the KnolShare with Dr. Dave podcast. I’m Dr. Dave, your host. Today, the conversation is what my guest Kemmy Raji on the Agile for Humanity Social Justice and Impact Series. Kemmy and I recently connected to collaborate on the 5 Saturdays STEAM (https://5Saturdays.org) program that provides 21st century skills to high school students. The 21st century skills include design thinking, software development or coding, Agile delivery practices, entrepreneurship and job readiness on effective communications. I am super excited about this collaboration. Let’s begin the real talk with Kemmy Raji.

Dr. Dave:          Hey, Kemmy, thank you for spending some time with us today. I want to learn more about you. We’re doing the Agile for Humanity Social Justice Series, and thank you for agreeing.

Kemmy Raji:     Thank you for having me, doc. It’s great to be here. It’s just a pleasure.

Dr. Dave:          Yeah, and I hear rumors that potentially, or maybe a reality, that you’re going to be joining the board for the Agile Alliance. I voted for you, just to let you know.

Kemmy Raji:     Oh, thank you so much for voting for me. Yes, I guess we can say it’s a rumor, but I was nominated and I’m hoping that come next year it will become a reality.

Dr. Dave:          Okay. Cheering you on. I’m going to be a big cheerleader for that.

Kemmy Raji:     Thank you.

Dr. Dave:          Yeah. So, here’s the thing. Let’s jump in and let me ask you a few questions, and we’re going to talk about an elevator pitch. I want an elevator pitch about you. I know about you a little bit, but I think you know more about yourself, so why don’t you go ahead and give us an elevator pitch about who you are and what do you do?

Kemmy Raji:     Oh, wow. I hope I can turn that into an elevator pitch. I’m still trying to learn how to do that.

Dr. Dave:          30 seconds.

Kemmy Raji:     My name is Kemmy. I go by Kemmy, but my official name is Oluwakemi and it’s an urban name in Nigeria and it means God has been good to me. And I’m currently based in Canada, although I see myself as a global citizen. So, wherever I find myself is where I belong. So, right now I’m a Canadian. I am an adjunct coach. I coach our enterprise team organizations. And equally, I’m a professional coach, which means that I am not just an Agile coach, but I coach individuals around their career, life and all as well. I am involved in my community in Canada and I have been in the US as well, volunteering for Scrum Alliance or speaking webinars and conferences as well. So, I have got three boys, actually, ranging from 18 to three year old. And when I’m not doing Agile, that’s what keeps me busy.

Dr. Dave:          Good. You forgot one very important thing that you’re involved with. You just started, what is that?

Kemmy Raji:     Ah, that’s right. I missed it all because it’s still new to me, and that is the 5 Saturdays. It’s very close to my heart.