Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, starts with the S.O.U.R.C.E. 

Dr. Rosalind Conerly is a scholar-practitioner with over 15 years of experience in roles focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the  Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. She is currently the Associate Dean of Students & Director of the Black Community Services Center within the Centers for Equity, Community and Leadership at Stanford University. Dr. Conerly holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California (USC).

Allie Johnston recently received her Masters degree in Organizational Psychology from the University of Southern California, where she focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Allie has 8+ years of work experience, in a variety of roles. Her expertise lies in HR, particularly in recruitment, project management, talent management, and leadership development. She is experienced in creating equitable hiring practices and candidate evaluation processes, and is an expert in the social impact space. She is passionate about DEIB work, particularly disability inclusion and accessibility, and has led initiatives to make events more accessible. She has a certificate in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging for HR Professionals and Leaders. Allie received her undergraduate degree from Brown University, in Mental Health and the Arts. She is a purpose-driven individual, eager to apply her knowledge to make the workplace more inclusive for all.

Weichen (way-CHEN) Ling was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Her family moved frequently between Taipei and various parts of the U.S., which each presented different experiences of racialization and (lack of) belonging. She recognized personal social and economic barriers faced, and it was not until UC Berkeley that she became equipped with the vocabulary and history of oppression in the U.S. to advocate for my communities. She is an active member of Lavender Phoenix, a Bay-Area community organizing group for Queer/Trans Asian Pacific Islanders. She is  pursuing an M.Ed. in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership with a concentration in Diversity and Equity. She leads workplace equity initiatives, scale anti-racism learning curricula, and manage cross-functional stakeholders to (re)design employee experience at Stanford University.

Shannon Fitts earned a Masters degree at the University of Southern California (USC). She is furthering her education in applied psychology, in order to attain her goal of working in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) field. Her work experience consists of visual marketing, and research. She has a background in psychology, sociology, and gender studies from Purdue University. Her research studies focus on topics related to the: intersectionality of gender and race discrimination in the courtroom, himpathy (the unearned sympathy White males receive when they’re a perpetrator of a crime), discrimination of employee candidates based on names and accents, and outward display of emotions towards outgroup members (through facial expression analysis software).

Mbinga Kafunya Jr. is a musician, writer, visual artist and business professional that holds a bachelor's in international Relations & Diplomacy with a minor in Black World Studies, and master's in business administration from Dominican University’s Brennan School of Business. Originally from Zambia, Mbinga has been able to use his experience as an international student in the states to develop a deep appreciation for different cultural frameworks and understandings. Working alongside other consultants at WorkforceEQ, Mbinga is able to use those experiences to help bridge the gap and foster connectivity across the spectrum of race, gender, class, socioeconomic background and other underprivileged groups. Dominican University’s ethos, of “Caritas Veritas”– truth through service, is the cornerstone for his work as a DEIB-E consultant working with Dr. Davis. Pulling from his own experience and being a passionate lifelong learner, Mbinga is excited to continue broadening the scope of his ability to serve and be a catalyst for inclusion, connectivity, and synergy in the workplace.

Fary Warren is a leader in the utility industry for over 15 years. She is a strategic and radical thinker with leadership expertise in the power and utility sectors. She has managed field operations teams, complex billing projects, procurrment services, and governmental affairs. She is an agile and innovative thinker who believes in creating processes to ensure quality service. She is able to build and maintain relationships and connections across diverse partnership. Currently, she works as the strategic billing manager at Nicor Gas located in Naperville, Illinois. She completed her Bachelor of Science at Roosevelt University majoring in communications and journalism, continuing her studies at Saint Xavier university to earn a Master Business Administration concentration Human Resource Management.

Jordan Nguyen Luu is a Master's of Science in Applied Psychology candidate at the University of Southern California (USC). He is pursuing higher education to better understand employee wellness and pursue a career in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Equality (DEIBE). He has experience as a Youth Mentor, Early Childhood Development Assistant Teacher, Administrative Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician, working with different populations of individuals such as senior citizens, ESL students, and students with developmental disabilities. He is also interested in challenging the sexism in the organizational culture of the video game industry. Luu earned his Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology and Social Behavior at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).