2022

Rina Desai Vice chair, NJBIA Diversity & Inclusion Council Panasonic An experienced finance professional on financial reporting and analysis as well as change management, Desai also is passionate spreading awareness and education about diversity, equity & inclusion...

  Sheila Rostiac Chief diversity officer Public Service Enterprise Group In an industry that traditionally has been dominated by white males, Rostiac is making sure PSEG is welcoming and inclusive to women and people of color. Designs and...

  Diversity, equity & inclusion programs continue to gain prominence in the business world. And with good reason: They are good for crucial elements ranging from morale to attraction and retention to (most importantly) the...

Michelle Bodden Chief diversity & inclusion officer N.J. Economic Development Authority The EDA’s first chief diversity & inclusion officer is charged with cultivating equity and inclusiveness both within the organization, as well as through the resources it...

Dale Caldwell Chair, DEI Advisory Council Fairleigh Dickinson University The executive director of the Rothman Institute of Innovation, Caldwell has a long history in the DEI space. He founded a DEI consulting firm that has provided training...

Angel Gonzalez Chief diversity & inclusion officer New Jersey City University As part of the school’s senior leadership team, he is tasked with providing transformative leadership to advance equity, diversity and inclusion as part of NJCU’s core...

Diversity, equity & inclusion programs continue to gain prominence in the business world. And with good reason: They are good for crucial elements ranging from morale to attraction and retention to (most importantly) the...

David Kountz Associate dean for diversity & equity Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine As co-chief academic officer and vice president for academic diversity at Hackensack Meridian Health, his goal is to ensure the school has a diversity...

Armond Kinsey Chief diversity officer Atlantic Health System Kinsey is charged with leading a transformational agenda to infuse diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. In this role, he guides, integrates, monitors and evaluates diversity and inclusion efforts...

Alethea Batts First Senior Vice President – Learning and Development and Chief Diversity Officer Lakeland Bank Lakeland Bank has continued its determined efforts to attract and maintain a diverse workforce and to foster an environment that is...