Connie Bates O’neal

Connie L. O’Neal-Bates is a retired IT professional with over 40 years of experience, now focused on advocating for invisible disabilities through her own journey with Multiple Sclerosis.

A leader in corporate inclusion efforts, she helped launch a disability-focused employee group and served on the Black Employee Network board. A Southern California native and UCLA alumna, Connie now channels her passion for service, resilience, and entrepreneurship into writing her first book and continuing to uplift others with her motto: “I’m still standing.”