Equity Coaching Academy

The USC Race and Equity Center Equity Coaching Academy partners with DEI experts across multiple fields and industries to engage in executive coaching, small group strategic advising, and consulting with your organization. The program was officially launched in August 2022 with 16 equity coaches who have backgrounds in tech, education, real estate, retail, food services, government and more. Our team of DEI experts is equipped to partner alongside organizations to help coach them to diversity, equity, and inclusion preparedness in workspaces.

MEET THE COACHES

  • Brent Obleton

    VP of Diversity and Inclusion

    He/Him/His

  • Camille Gear Rich

    Professor of Law

    She/Her/Hers

  • Collin Williams

    DEI Consultant

    He/Him/His

  • Crystle Johnson

    Director, DEI - Global Stores

    She/Her/Hers

  • Damien Hooper-Campbell

    Chief Impact Officer

    He/Him/His

  • Danette Howard

    Chief Policy Officer and SVP

    She/Her/Hers

  • David Jones

    Chief Diversity Officer

    He/Him/His

  • Farzana Nayani

    Strategist

    She/Her/Hers

  • Jessica Rowland Williams

    Director

    She/Her/Hers

  • Jonathan Mayes

    SVP and Chief Diversity Officer

    He/Him/His

  • Ryan Davis

    Senior Strategist

    He/Him/His

  • Shareka Nelson

    Head of Employee Experience, Inclusion and Development

    She/Her/Hers

  • Sharoni Little

    Head of Global Inclusion

    She/Her/Hers

  • Tammi Wortham

    Sun Life Financial

    She/Her/Hers

  • Vijay Pendakur

    VP and Chief Diversity Officer

    He/Him/His

  • Zakiya Smith Ellis

    Chief Policy Advisor, Governor

    She/Her/Hers

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CONTACT US

For more information about the Equity Coaching Academy, contact:

AJ. Mada

amada@usc.edu