kwasi mitchell is principal in deloitte's consulting and government and public services practice with over 15 years of experience. too date he has served over 40 clients across deloitte's government practices. as a leader he is passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of diverse leaders. he served as the diversity and inclusion lead for deloitte consulting and deloitte's first ever inclusion hiring blitz. he holds a ph.d. in organic chemistry, is that right? >> inorganic. >> inorganic chemistry, i'm sorry. [ inaudible ]. >> i literally don't know what that means. from northwestern university, an mba -- i really don't know what that means -- an mba from drexel university and a ba from kalamazoo college. witnesses are reminded that your oral testimony will be five minutes and without objection your written statements will be made part of the record and, dr. alonso, you are now recognized for five minutes. take it away. >> thank you. good afternoon, chairman kilmer, choice chair graves and distinguished members of the committee. i serve as the chief knowledge officer

and then doctor kwasi mitchell is principal in deloitte consulting and government and public service practice with over 15 years of experience. today he served over 40 clients across the government and commercial practices that as a leader dr. mitchell is passionate about mentoring and helping the next generation of diversity. he serves as diversity and inclusion lead for deloitte consulting and schip in recruiting diverse talent through deloitte's first ever inclusion hiring blitz. he holds a phd in organic chemistry, is that right? in organic chemistry -- i'm sorry. [laughing] will will -- i really don't know what that means. mba from drexel university ba from kalamazoo college. witnesses are reminded to oral testimony would be five minutes and without objection or written statements will be made part of the record and dr. alonso junot recognized for five minutes. they could wait. >> thank you. good afternoon chairman kilmer, vice chair greats interest in which members. my name is alexander alonso service chief knowledge officer at society for human resource management. as a voice