Upcoming Zoom In sessions:
New Upcoming sessions!
MACC Zooms In On: Paid Family Medical Leave
Wednesday, May 28th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Minnesota’s new Paid Family Medical Leave launches in 2026! Join your network for a Zoom In session co-hosted by MACC Human Resources and DEED. Learn more about this law and what steps employers need to take to be compliant and engage their employees before January 2026. Get time with experts from DEED to ask your questions and get answers!
Who should come? Executive Directors, Human Resources professionals, Operations professionals (anyone who manages organizational policies and/or payroll) or nonprofit professionals who want to learn more about the new law for themselves or their clients!
Meet your presenters:
Gabriela Cortes (she/her) is a Public Engagement Strategist with Minnesota Paid Leave. Gabriela holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and has diverse career experience across micro- and macro-level work, all rooted in community. With experience in public schools, higher education, nonprofits, mental health, and more, Gabriela’s career focuses on social justice and community outreach. Gabriela is committed to advocating for and with marginalized populations and is passionate about creating accessible programs and services for all individuals.
Linda Miller (she/her) is the public engagement manager for Minnesota’s Paid Leave, a division of the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development. Before joining DEED, Linda founded and directed the Equitable Media and Economies Project, a national effort to build a more just economy and caring democracy by investing in media that prioritize the information needs of Black, Indigenous, People of Color and other traditionally marginalized communities. Prior to that, she spent 15+ years as a print journalist and a decade leading diversity, equity, and community engagement initiatives in public media.