DEI Work

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Work

IDEA* Practitioner, NASA Astrophysics

Evaluate the Inclusion Plans of scientific proposals
Collaborate with DEIAB* professionals to offer feedback
Brainstorm ideas to help NASA Astrophysics become more inclusive & equitable

*Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Belonging

Throughout my career, I have provided DEI consulting and research expertise to a wide range of organizations, including Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), the University of Cincinnati, NASA, Give Back Cincinnati, and All Things Equitable Inc.

My work emphasizes antiracism, participatory approaches, and fostering equity through tailored client relations, participatory evaluation, and design methodologies. As a DEI consultant and independent contractor, I have applied these skills to enhance organizational practices, create inclusive environments, and drive impactful, equity-focused initiatives.

Above: Participants at the 2024 iMatter Leadership Summit

Huron DEI Initiatives: Jewish iMatter Communication Co-Lead | Women’s iMatter Cincinnati City Lead & Panel Committee Member | Black Alliance iMatter Community Stewardship Subcommittee Member | Huron Social Alliance Thought Leadership Co-Lead | Experienced Hires Network Member | Working Families iMatter Member | Unconscious Bias Training Facilitator | New Hire Training Facilitator

Above: Global Alliance leaders at dinner

Inclusive & Participatory Change Management

At Huron, I play a key role in advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. I facilitate Unconscious Bias trainings for new hires, leading discussions on unconscious bias and cultural competency scenarios.

I contribute to DEI leadership through my various iMatter and Helping Hands roles:

Jewish Alliance Subcommunity Co-Lead, Service Lead, & Communications Lead
Cincinnati Helping Hands Lead, Social Lead, and Women's Alliance City Lead

As a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), I focus on integrating equity and inclusion principles into change management methodologies.

Below: Presenting “Becoming an iMatter Ambassador: Building your personal brand and impacting your career” at the inaugural iMatter Leadership Summit

Program Director of Strategic Initiatives
Office of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Cincinnati (UC)
February 2021-December 2021

Worked collaboratively throughout the college and university to develop and coordinate programmatic and training efforts that foster an inclusive community for a broad range of constituents

Collaborated with student leaders, administrators, faculty, staff and external partners on a robust set of college-wide programming initiatives, such as the diversity programming, equity and inclusion committee, retention programming and office scholarships

Manager of Special Projects & Programs
Faculty Enrichment Center, University of Cincinnati
February 2019- February 2021

Served as the inaugural manager for the new state-of-the-art Faculty Enrichment Center (FEC) meant to serve as the intellectual and social commons for faculty and enrich faculty, foster collaborations, and build community using inclusive and innovative programs and high-quality workspaces
Partnered with university-wide faculty affinity groups (e.g. Latino, Black, LGBTQ+, Emeriti, and Adjunct Faculty Associations) to develop inclusive programming
Developed a Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Minority Faculty (URM) to be implemented across university search committees
Created and executed programming directed toward URM, women, LGBTQ, and other marginalized faculty groups as well as their allies

Faculty Enrichment Center Tour