Theresa Garrett

Theresa Garrett is a Customer Success Manager at Microsoft based in Fargo, North Dakota.124 She is passionate about making the tech industry more inclusive and diverse through her work with Arise! Communities, an organization she co-founded.1

Professional Background

• Currently works as a Customer Success Manager at Microsoft, focusing on educating and empowering companies using Azure12
• Previously worked as a Global Sales Enablement Business Partner at Twilio35
• Educated at North Carolina Central University3

Community Involvement

Garrett is the co-founder of Arise! Communities, an organization dedicated to:

• Providing tech skills classes for the FM community
• Facilitating conversations about diversity and inclusion
• Creating a welcoming space for marginalized groups in the tech industry1

Personal Interests

• Stays informed through internet, social media, and NPR1
• Recommends books like "Becoming" by Michelle Obama, "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes, and "Emotional Intelligence 2.0" by Travis Bradberry1
• Self-described as a K-Drama lover5

Her professional motto is "Don't talk about it, be about it"1, which reflects her proactive approach to career and community development.