Speaking up for yourself can feel uncomfortable — especially when you’re met with resistance from others or your own inner critic. In this interactive webinar, we’ll explore how to confidently advocate for your needs, ideas and career goals — even when facing external pushback or internal doubt.
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Date: Friday, August 22
Time: 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST
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Moderator
Monique Proffitt, Senior Partner Enablement Manager, MetTel
Monique Proffitt, Senior Partner Enablement Manager at MetTel, is an accomplished marketing professional with a passion for crafting innovative digital strategies and creating compelling content that drives engagement and delivers results. With more than a decade of experience, she has honed her skills in brand development, social media marketing and digital storytelling. She is passionate about leveraging the latest digital tools and strategies to help the partner community achieve their marketing goals and connect with their target audiences in meaningful ways.
Panelists
Doug Houghton, Director of Channels, Alkira
Doug Houghton is the Director of Channels at Alkira. He’s been in the networking space for 15 years and has led GTM teams at Riverbed, Cloudgenix and Alkira. Doug lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and is the father of two brilliant young women.
Mel Kolinski, Senior Director of Sales & Partnerships, Ostra Cybersecurity
As Senior Director of Sales and Partnerships at Ostra Security, Mel Kolinski drives growth by leveraging her deep expertise in relationship-building, strategic networking and sales execution; connecting Ostra with the right partners to secure and scale our customer base.
With over 15 years of experience in sales leadership, channel development, and account management, Mel is known for her ability to turn challenges into opportunities. Her passion for solving problems, combined with a gift for building genuine relationships, has made her a driving force behind Ostra’s partner-led growth strategy.
Mel leads with clarity, creativity, and heart, guiding her teams and partners to connect, collaborate, and close with confidence. Her strategic mindset and relational approach have fueled long-term partnerships, expanded Ostra’s reach and helped countless businesses stay secure.