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Our Partners

The Ohio Diversity Council is proud to recognize our partners for supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. If you would like to learn about the different ways in which your organization can join, please contact the Ohio Diversity Council at [email protected]

Akron Children's Hospital
American Signature
CAS
Central Ohio Primary Care
City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities
City of Columbus Office of D&I
Clark Dietrich
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Columbus State Community College
Cuyahoga County Public Library
DJJ
Dayton Children's Hospital
Denison University
Dix & Eaton
Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI)
Equitas Health
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Franklin County Office of DEI
Great Parks
Hexion Inc
Hillenbrand
Huntington National Bank
Hylant
John Carroll University
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
Kemba Financial Credit Union
Kroger
Libbey
Lima Memorial Health System
Majestic Steel USA
Medical Mutual
Metallus
Metroparks Toledo
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nestle, USA
North Star BlueScope Steel
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
OCLC
Premier Health
ProMedica
Rhodes State College
Swagelok
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
The Ohio State College of Nursing
The Timken Company
Tiffin University
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
UC Health
Wendy's
Westfield Insurance
White Castle
Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.

Executive Leadership Council

Our National Diversity Council executive leadership councils are comprised of the best and brightest diversity leaders. These individuals are from various industries and champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their workplaces and communities. This core team guides our state diversity councils and manages strategy for key goals and initiatives.

If your organization is interested in having a representative on our executive leadership council, please contact the Ohio Diversity Council at [email protected]

Tamra Billinghurst-Black

Tamra Billinghurst-Black

Corporate Vice President - Talent Management Diversity Strategist
New York Life Insurance

Deb Bubp

Deb Bubp

Chief Talent Officer
Hylant

Jeanetta Darno

Jeanetta Darno

VP & Chief Diversity Officer
UC Health

Molly DeJesus

Molly DeJesus

Chief of Human Resources
Great Parks

Eric Duerksen

Eric Duerksen

Executive Vice President Human Resources
American Signature

Karen Fowler

Karen Fowler

Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Innovation
INTETHIQ

Lisa Gossett

Lisa Gossett

vice president and system chief nursing officer and chief experience officer
Premier Health

Matthew E. Hall

Matthew E. Hall

Senior Vice President and Business Management and Colleague Experience Director
Huntington National Bank

Sydni Howard

Sydni Howard

Director Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Central Ohio Primary Care

Kurt Lewis

Kurt Lewis

CEO
United Healthcare

Nadia Lewis

Nadia Lewis

Vice President of Human Resources and Center for InterculTUral Excellence
Tiffin University

Jasmine Marks

Jasmine Marks

Senior Director of Equity
Equitas Health

Beverly Stallings-Johnson

Beverly Stallings-Johnson

Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Wendy's

Diana Starks

Diana Starks

Senior Vice President
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Janine Watkins

Janine Watkins

CHRO
Denison University

Bernett Williams

Bernett Williams

Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer; Vice President for Community Initiatives
Akron Children's Hospital

Advisory Council

The advisory council drives the efforts of the local diversity council. It is composed of various committees which are overseen by chairs and officers.

If your organization is interested in having a representative on our advisory council, please contact the Arizona Diversity Council at [email protected]

Brian A. Black

Brian A. Black

Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Hexion Inc

Bozana Byers

Bozana Byers

Sr. Director of People & Culture
White Castle

Catrena Cannon

Catrena Cannon

Workforce Diversity Manager
City of Columbus Office of D&I

Lainie Chase Chase

Lainie Chase Chase

Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Columbus Metropolitan Library

Roland Gonzales

Roland Gonzales

Human Resources Director
Dayton Metro Library

Jani Groza

Jani Groza

Corporate Responsibility & Diversity Officer
Westfield Insurance

Shernette Henry

Shernette Henry

Vice President Human Resources
Kemba Financial Credit Union

Ayana Hinton

Ayana Hinton

Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Director of Denison Forward, Associate Professo
Denison University

Primrose Igonor

Primrose Igonor

Director: Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Columbus State Community College

Amy Licata

Amy Licata

Human resource director
Dave Thomas Foundation

Jasmine Marks

Jasmine Marks

Senior Director of Equity
Equitas Health

B. McNulty

B. McNulty

Segment Risk Manager
Huntington National Bank

Heather Miller

Heather Miller

VP of HR
Dave Thomas Foundation

Sherrill Moore - Hodnett

Sherrill Moore - Hodnett

Senior Director, Corporate Human Resources
American Signature

Rachel Muredzwa

Rachel Muredzwa

Director of Equity and Inclusion
The Ohio State College of Nursing

Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel

Lourdes Negrón-McDaniel

Assistant Chief Diversity Officer, Director of Inclusion and Culture
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Dominique Shepherd

Dominique Shepherd

associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Equitas Health

Nicole Wagoner

Nicole Wagoner

Large Group Sales Consultant
Medical Mutual

Almar Walter

Almar Walter

Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
Columbus State Community College

Floria Washington

Floria Washington

Learning, Development and Diversity and Inclusion Leader
Columbus Regional Airport Authority

Marla Williams

Marla Williams

Director of Education and Training
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity

Karen Worthington

Karen Worthington

Senior HR Business Partner, Human Resources
OCLC

Theresa Allen

Theresa Allen

Director of DEIB & Controller
Dix & Eaton

Erin Baker

Erin Baker

Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Carole Becerra

Carole Becerra

Manager, Diversity and Inclusion
Akron Children's Hospital

Greg Braylock, Jr

Greg Braylock, Jr

Vice President of Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Officer
ProMedica

Lucas Camuso-Stall

Lucas Camuso-Stall

Director, Government Relations & Advocacy
Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Deanna Grady

Deanna Grady

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
SSOE Group

Jennifer Grounds

Jennifer Grounds

DEI Manager
Marathon Petroleum

Constance Haqq

Constance Haqq

Director of Community Relations
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Danyal Harris

Danyal Harris

Director of HR: People, Culture & Inclusion
Libbey

Traci Haynes

Traci Haynes

Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Cuyahoga County Public Library

Bethany Klein

Bethany Klein

Sr. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist
Marathon Petroleum

Michael Leftwich

Michael Leftwich

Employee Relations Manager
The Timken Company

Mike Lowe

Mike Lowe

D&I Partnership Programs Lead
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Stephanie Maier

Stephanie Maier

Director, Human Resources
TimkenSteel Corporation

Nicole Morrett

Nicole Morrett

Manager – Talent Management, Learning and Development
The Timken Company

Nikki Odom

Nikki Odom

Senior Director of DEI and Community Affairs
Nestle, USA

Lisa Rose

Lisa Rose

President
Dix & Eaton

Karrah Spencer

Karrah Spencer

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SPECIALIST I
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Lydia Stump-Hartman

Lydia Stump-Hartman

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Tiff Thompson

Tiff Thompson

DEI Inclusion Manager
ProMedica

Pat Achoe

Pat Achoe

Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kroger

Dawn Andreadis

Dawn Andreadis

Recruiting Manager
DJJ

Christina Bogdan

Christina Bogdan

Manager of Business Development
Hexion Inc

Renee Bradley

Renee Bradley

Special Assistant to the President – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Rhodes State College

Molly DeJesus

Molly DeJesus

Chief of Human Resources
Great Parks

Aaliyah Edwards

Aaliyah Edwards

HR Generalist
DJJ

Destry Fallen

Destry Fallen

Director Diversity, Inclusion and Community Outreach
Dayton Children's Hospital

Ashley Glaub

Ashley Glaub

Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Leadership
Hillenbrand

Ivy Glover

Ivy Glover

Director, Social Impact
Wright-Patt Credit Union, Inc.

Maurisha Griffin

Maurisha Griffin

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI)

Cyndi King

Cyndi King

Senior Cash Operations Manager
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Shelly Smith

Shelly Smith

HR and Diversity Consultant
Premier Health

Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith

Vice President Human Resources
Clark Dietrich

Doug Stover

Doug Stover

Director Organizational Development & Learning
Dayton Children's Hospital

Adrian Taylor

Adrian Taylor

Director of Diversity
Premier Health

Tiffany Ward

Tiffany Ward

Manager- Diversity, Health Equity and Inclusion
Lima Memorial Health System

Laura Willis

Laura Willis

HR and Talent Development Director
Clark Dietrich

Contact Us

The Ohio Diversity Council (OHDC) is making remarkable progress in our mission to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout Ohio. We value your participation and feedback, as it will help us grow in a way that adds the most value to Ohio's businesses, schools, and communities. We are excited to hear from you and work with you towards our mission! For additional information, please contact the Ohio Diversity Council at [email protected]