The Diversity Collegium Members' Profiles
Active Members
JuanCarlos Arauz, Ed.D.
Founding Executive Director of E3: Education, Excellence & Equity
JuanCarlos Arauz is a noted presenter on immigration, youth and education.
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Janet M. Bennett, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Intercultural Communication Institute and Director of the ICI/University of the Pacific Master of Arts in Intercultural Relations program.
As a trainer and consultant, Janet designs and conducts intercultural competence and diversity training for colleges and universities, corporations, NGO’s, government, and social service agencies.
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Joel A. Brown, Esq., CLC.
Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos
Joel is a writer, consultant, coach, trainer and facilitator, and keynote speaker.
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Barbara Deane
Collegium Coordinator & Treasurer
Editor-in-Chief, DiversityCentral.com.
Barbara Deane is a consultant, trainer, speaker and writer on cross-cultural business issues and managing diversity.
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Emilio Egea
Collegium Vice President
VP Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer at Prudential Financial
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Bernardo M. Ferdman, Ph.D.
Professor of Organizational Psychology, Alliant International University, & Principal, Ferdman Consulting
Bernardo consults, writes, speaks, teaches, and conducts research on diversity and inclusion, multicultural leadership, Latinos & Latinas in the workplace, and bringing one’s whole self to work.
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Kelli McLoud-Schingen
Global Diversity and Inclusion Facilitator, SIETAR USA, KMS Intercultural Consulting
Kelli specializes in Global Diversity and Inclusion, Storytelling, Cultural
Competence, and Healing Racism.
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Joe-Joe McManus, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Rootstrong
Joe-Joe is an educator and consultant whose work focuses on the intersections of diversity, education and leadership.
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Nene Molefi
President, Mandate Molefi Consultants, based in South Africa
Nene's company specializes in transformation strategy, diversity, culture change and executive coaching.
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Sidalia (Sid) Reel Ed.D
Collegium Secretary
Director, Staff Diversity Initiatives at University of California, Berkeley
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Alan Richter, Ph.D.
President, QED Consulting
Experienced consultant in the D&I arena, with related expertise in global leadership and professional ethics.
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Donna Stringer, Ph.D.
Owner, Donna Stringer Consulting
Donna provides cross-cultural consulting & training programs, meeting & retreat facilitation, key note speeches & executive coaching.
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Ilene C. Wasserman, Ph.D.
President, Innovative Communities at the Workplace
Ilene's company provides organizational development consulting services in the areas of change, diversity and leadership
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Michael L. Wheeler
Collegium President
Michael is a Michael is a Diversity and Inclusion strategist, thought leader, entrepreneur, author and speaker
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Lynda White
President of McLeod White and Associates, based in Montreal, Canada
Ilene helps leaders and teams throughout organizations leverage multiple dimensions of domestic and global diversity by enhancing communication and collaboration.
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Catherine Wong
Director, Urban Outreach Initiatives, College Bound, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars & Community Partnerships, Lynch School of Education, Boston College
Emeritus Members
Price M. Cobbs, M.D
President, Pacific Management Systems
Dr. Cobbs is an internationally recognized psychiatrist and management consultant.
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Steve Hanamura
President, Hanamura Consulting, Inc.
Steve is a speaker, trainer, consultant and author.
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V. Robert Hayles, Ph.D.
Independent Management Consulting Professional.
Robert focuses on individual and organization effectiveness.
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Edward E. Hubbard, Ph.D.
President and CEO of Hubbard & Hubbard, Inc.
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Kay Iwata
President at K. Iwata Associates, Inc.
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Juan T. Lopez
Owner of Amistad Associates and Professional Training & Coaching Consultant.
Juan is a consultant, leadership trainer, author, & co-founder of D2K.
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Julie O'Mara
President, O’Mara and Associates
Julie is an author and strategic diversity consultant.
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Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D.
Speaker/Trainer and Author on Bias Reduction, Workplace Diversity, and Cross-Cultural Business.
Sondra is a speaker, trainer and author on bias reduction, workplace diversity and cross-cultural business.
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R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr., D.B.A. (1944 – 2013)
CEO of Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training, Inc.
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Mary-Frances Winters
President, The Winters Group, Inc.
Mary-Frances specializes in helping clients develop mission-connected diversity and inclusion strategies as well as training and education.
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