our team
JANELLE ATKINSON
Principal
An Olympic swimming finalist (2000) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion pioneer, Janelle has first-hand experience of traditional cultural barriers and intersectionality. A seasoned coach and facilitator, Janelle has a refreshing and encouraging approach that helps organization stakeholders explore the impacts of their policies.
Specialty Areas: Intersectionality; Inclusive Events; End-user Experience; Youth Empowerment
Education: Certification in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Cornell University); BA in Tourism Management (University of Florida)
ALEX BETHEL
Consultant
Alex has over ten years' experience leading organization and community change with non-profits, businesses, and government agencies. She identifies as Queer, Jewish, and a life-long learner who specializes in helping organizations see their impact more clearly and empowering employees to look more closely at their motivation and behavior.
Specialty Areas: Community-driven Change, Organizational Equity; Hiring & Retaining Diverse Talent
Education: MS in Organization Development (American University); BA Holistic Psychology (Lesley College)
STEPHEN GRAVES
Senior Consultant/Facilitator
With over ten years of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion experience in healthcare, nonprofit, and education sectors, Stephen invigoratingly draws from his personal and professional experiences as he expertly engages individuals and groups in their journey to bring about crucial changes.
Specialty Areas: Environments; Sense of Belonging; Access, Interpretation, and Ability
Masters: Health Administration (MUSC)
Certificate: Strategic D&I Management (Georgetown University)
MARVIN JONES
Senior Consultant/Facilitator
Marvin is a seasoned facilitator, trainer, strategist, and consultant with over 11 years’ experience in the field. He has conducted DEI seminars and workshops for 30,000 people around the globe and is a former Base Commander of Naval Support Activity Bethesda, home of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Specialty Areas: Healthcare, Environmental Impacts; Sense of Belonging; Access, Interpretation, and Ability
Masters: MPA in Public Administration (Troy University); MPA Healthcare Administration (Troy University); BS in Business Administration & Finance (Rollins College)
Certificates: Strategic D&I Management (Georgetown University); Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace *University of South Florida); Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practitioner (Soulder, Betances & Associates, Inc.)
KAIG LIGHTNER
Senior Consultant/Facilitator
Kaig has been presenting and providing trainings on gender identity and LGBTQIA+ awareness since 2006. Through a mix of personal storytelling, humor, and interactive educational sessions Kaig untangles the complicated web of transgender, cisgender, and other gender identities. Kaig is an adjunct faculty member at Portland State University.
Specialty Areas: LGBTQIA+, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Youth Empowerment
Masters: Masters in Social Work (Portland State University)
CINTHIA MANUEL
Contracted Consultant/Facilitator
A first-generation Latina named one of 23 Business Leaders to Watch in 2019 by the Portland Business Journal, Cinthia is a skilled multicultural marketing strategist and DEI expert. Cinthia has worked with Fortune 500s, start-ups, and nonprofits since 2001. In 2019, Cinthia presented a TedX talk about mentorships.
Specialty Areas: Microaggressions; Marketing; Mentorship/Internship Programs; Latinx Community
Masters: MBA (George Fox University)
Certificate: Strategic D&I Management (Georgetown University)
EMILY MURRAY
Research Scientist
Emily is an Equity and Inclusion Analyst at Truclusion. Her talents include assessing where organizations are along their path toward inclusion and prescribing interventions that positively affect organizational culture. Emily volunteers as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair for Pacific Northwest Swimming that serves over 6,000 young athletes in the Seattle area.
Specialty Areas: Youth Empowerment; Qualitative Experiences, Asian-American Community
Education: B.A. in Sociology (Western Washington University)
TIFFANY MONIQUE QUASH, PhD.
Research Director
With extensive experience in how people interact with each other and their environments, Dr. Quash’s quantitative and qualitative research focuses on the intersectionality of race, gender, class, and one’s historical relationship with their settings.
Specialty Areas: Quantifying Inequity; LGBTQIA Community, Individual Experiences
Education: B.A. in Political Science (Randolph-Macon Woman's College)
Masters: Masters of Education (Springfield College)
Doctorate: PhD Philosophy, Leisure Behavior (Indiana University)
DANE WOLFROM
Senior Manager/Facilitator
Dane has spent a decade building foundations from which organizations can chart and navigate their journey toward a culture of inclusiveness. Dane is a primary contributor to the Human-Centered Inclusive Design project. Prior to DEI, Dane spent twenty years in the corporate world.
Specialty Areas: Human-Centered Inclusive Design; Systemic Power Inequities
Certificate: Strategic D&I Management (Georgetown University)
Publications: Modeling Initial Participation of Diverse Communities (2018) IJARE Journal