​The National Millennial and Generation Z Community is an organization created to change the conversations that were being had about two generations: Millennials and Generation Z, both of which have traditionally been subjected to stereotypes in the workplace. Bill Imada, founder of NMGZ sought out change those stereotypes.

Mr. Imada is the Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group, Inc., a minority-­owned and operated advertising, marketing and communications agency focusing on the growing multicultural markets. It is through his efforts and contributions that this group is able to do what it does. In the past few years, NMGZ has grown to 44 colleges and universities in over 40 states, Washington, D.C., and Guam.

What does NMGZ do?

NMGZ meets virtually and in-person with executives from fortune 500 companies to create a space where civil discourse can occur. The group conducts focus groups and interviews with the companies. Members of NMGZ also answer questions that the company executives have about the two generations.
Each school that participates in NMGZ represents that state. Kent State University members represent all of Ohio when members meet with executives around the world in-person or during monthly video calls. NMGZ members are telling the story of Ohio Millennials and Gen Z. They are helping to change that conversation and help global companies understand what the generations want from products, services and careers.
 
The Kent State NMGZ chapter is run as a subcommittee of Kent State’s award-winning pre-professional Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). 

Our members participate in these conversations with executives, sharing their thoughts and demonstrating how their generations think and act. They meet online and in-person through trips to internationally known brands in Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta and more. 

Meet the NMGZ Chairman

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Kylee Coles (Chairman)

Kylee Coles is a senior public relations student at Kent State University. Kylee joined PRSSA during her first semester at Kent State. She later became a member of NMGZ.

"As soon as I heard about NMGZ, I thought it was a great opportunity and knew I couldn't pass it by. I was a member last year and am so excited to be chairman this year!"

Kylee hopes to attend law school and start her own PR firm after graduation.
Kent State’s chapter is advised by Prof. Michele Ewing, public relations professor and faculty advisor from the School of Media and Journalism.

For more information about NMGZ visit the website at https://www.nationalmillennialcommunity.com
​For information regarding the Kent State Chapter please email Chairman Mia Cadle at [email protected]. ​