Experience

Town of Amherst, MA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Amherst, Massachusetts, United States I am currently the Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Town of Amherst, I have over 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, with the last 9 years for the Town. The focus of my work is engaging in community outreach, workforce diversity initiatives, professional development and training on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Amherst Survival Center, as Vice President, the… Show more I am currently the Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Town of Amherst, I have over 30 years of experience working in non-profit organizations, with the last 9 years for the Town. The focus of my work is engaging in community outreach, workforce diversity initiatives, professional development and training on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the Amherst Survival Center, as Vice President, the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce Equity Task Force as Co-Chair, and a member of Community Action Pioneer Valley. Focused on DEI work as a pathway to necessary change. I provide integral support to town efforts to diversify the workforce, address racial inequalities, draft policy changes, and foster a culture where every individual of the organization feels a sense of belonging. I believe that every organization is capable of doing the work needed to create a safe environment and increase diversity in leadership that reflects the different identities of their organization. Through my person-centered, data driven, and systems-based approach, I am able to gain a holistic view that centers the voices of those who are disempowered to ensure their voices are heard, represented, and empower them to become part of the change process.

• Administrative Assistant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2022