Mary Kasik

Mary Kasik is a seasoned program manager specializing in employee diversity and engagement, currently serving as the Principal Employee Diversity and Engagement Program Manager at Cadence Design Systems since April 2019. Mary's contributions have significantly advanced the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, impacting over 9,000 global employees. Previous roles at Cadence include Sr. Employee Diversity and Engagement Program Manager and Culture and Engagement Program Manager, where Mary developed and expanded the Women@Cadence program both in-person and virtually. Prior to Cadence, Mary served as a CASA Specialist at Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, focusing on mental health and LGBTQ programs, and held various positions at San Diego State University, including Instructional Student Assistant and Student-Athlete Academic Tutor. Mary holds a Master’s Degree in Women's Studies from San Diego State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Women & Gender Studies from Sonoma State University.