Diversity & Inclusion

Hester Agudosi Chief diversity officer State of New Jersey Oversees the state Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which has been established to ensure diversity in appointments, recruitment and the execution of diversity and inclusion strategies targeted toward...

Colleen Conway Director of Human Resources Genova Burns Has been key leader in firm’s success of achieving Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification, helping it complete a rigorous 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab with built-in measurement, transparency and accountability....

  Patricia Teffenhart SVP, Strategic initiatives NJ State Chamber Teffenhart has been a big part of the efforts of the N.J. State Chamber and the African American Chamber of Commerce have partnered on many programs to help draw...

Marion Brooks VP and US Country Head, DEI Novartis At Novartis, the word ‘disability’ has been replaced with ‘diverseability’ because they don’t view people living with disabilities as having a lack of ability, but rather having diverse...

Enobong (Anna) Branch Senior vice president for equity Rutgers University – New Brunswick Branch ensures that Rutgers’ commitment to equity is reflected in the research, educational and public engagement efforts that occur throughout the university and the...

Perry Farhat Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Administrative Director Babs Siperstein PROUD center Farhat, who previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in New Jersey – serving as the office’s LGBTQ Special Emphasis Program Manager...

  Magda Yrizarry Chief diversity, equity & inclusion officer Verizon Responsible for strengthening Verizon’s business objectives through clear and quantifiable DEI goals around hiring, development, advancement, retention, representation and supplier diversity. To cultivate a more diverse workforce, Yrizarry...

  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...

  Chris Sullens CEO CentralReach Heads company in its mission to provide the leading software and services platform to help children and adults diagnosed with autism and related IDDs — and those who serve them — unlock potential,...

Robert Johnson Chief diversity officer Gibbons A highly regarded thought leader in this space, he leads the Gibbons Diversity Initiative, which promotes inclusion both at the firm and throughout the legal and business communities, particularly with respect...