White Women’s Roles in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Karen Fleshman
I have a confession to make... As a DEI practitioner, my role is to work with people to help them move past their...
Accessibility, Disability,and Inclusion
Recently “DEI after 5” had the opportunity to speak with Sheri Byrne-Haber, a prominent expert in the fields of...
Decolonizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The timing could not be perfect for this week's episode of DEI After 5. Over the last few weeks, I have noticed that...
Minding the Intersectional Gap in Your Diversity Efforts
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a client that said she was approached with a challenge. She stated that a...
Confidants, Community, and Coaching
Early in my DEI career, I learned the value of having a Circle of Support- a community of peers, family, and friends...
Finding Liberation Through DEI – My Journey
Life has a strange way of playing out sometimes. As I'm writing this, I am in Seattle about to conduct a 2 part...
The Power of Words – with Janet Stovall
If anyone asks me what I love most about my work in DEI, I have to say it is having conversations about DEI. Why is...
Speaking Up and Showing Up Authentically in DEI – with Kimberley John-Morgan
What does it mean to be an authentic 'you?' Being authentic means being your true self. We're not talking about...
Is What You See What You Get in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – with Adriana Crawford
I’ve noticed quite a few social media posts about ‘professionalism’ and what is deemed professional. It’s been...
The Qualities of a Good DEI Practitioner – with Cornell Verdeja-Woodson
Not everyone is cut out to be a DEI Practitioner. There. I said it! It is a revelation I came to a few years ago when...
A White Guy Confronting Racism with Jared Karol
I first connected with Jared Karol in December of 2018 when he reached out in response to a post I wrote about White...
The Inclusion of Accessibility with Sheri Byrne-Haber
Early in the pandemic, though most organizations initially curtailed their efforts, DEI practitioners immediately saw...


