MEET YOUR EXPERTS
ERIK C SMITH, MANAGING MEMBER
Before Inclusivity, LLC., Erik was the Cultural Competence and Inclusion Director at Valpak where he developed a cultural competency rubric to show how diversity, coupled with inclusion, creates opportunities for innovation, drives revenue, and enhances recruitment, retention, and professional development of employees and suppliers. Previously he was the Executive Director of The Jeff Johnson (Known for BET’s The Mancave) Institute for Urban Development whose focus was to train young urban professionals for leadership. Concurrently, he served as the COO of Jeff’s Nation, a consulting firm with offices in Maryland and Ohio whose specialty is media and message consulting. Moreover, he has consulted for numerous Fortune 100 advertising agencies, public relations firms, and consumer product companies globally.
HAN
Han is a professor of Information Systems in the School of Information Systems and Management in the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida, St Petersburg.
DELQUANDA
Delquanda brings her lived experience to the forefront while meeting people and systems where they are to impact change.
LUZ
Luz is a higher education professional with over 10 years of experience in programming, training, leadership development and assessment.
SARAH
As a consultant, Sarah uses proven methodologies to facilitate data-driven decision-making in companies and organizations, large and small.
Kerrijo
Kerrijo made the deliberate choice to work in a sector that would provide her with a sense of accomplishment while simultaneously having a substantial impact on society.
MICHAEL
Michael is licensed in Organizational Business Management who recognizes that when people are given the proper tools in the right environment, their true potential is limitless.
BIANCA
Bianca Mieses is a trained community engagement professional who has gained valuable experience in the corporate, health, and education sectors.
SAM
A revolutionary curriculum development professional, Sam(ira) Obeid combines lived experience with professional and scholarly prowess to facilitate challenging dialogue.
TAMI
Tami is a learning and development professional with 30 years of experience educating workforces on sales, leadership and cultural competence. She is also Myers-Briggs certified.
LISA
Guiding people to find ways to “elevate their ordinary” is Dr. Lisa’s life destiny. A Human Development and Leadership Professional, she utilizes engaging and practical approaches in 1-on-1 sessions.
TAMI
Tami's three passions are Education, Public Health, and Service. She currently teaches in the College of Public Health at the University of South Florida.
KAMARIA
As a professional and passionate entrepreneur, Kamaria’s main focus has been diverse and inclusional cultural change within faith-based organizations.
ALLISON
With a professional background spanning the coaching, health, legal, nonprofit, education, and creative arts sectors, Allison draws upon a breadth of experience in serving her clients.
DANNY
Danny specializes in culture progression and community engagement for non-profits and social entrepreneurs developing healthy, sustainable communities.
NIC
Nic is a diversity practitioner and consultant with extensive experience as a writer, educator, and organizational leader.
CARMEN
Carmen creates lasting relationships, develops exceptional time management and organizational skills, and embraces challenges.
ERICA
Erica works to mobilize communities and create strategic partnerships for innovative solutions to our nation's most complex public health and equity issues.
JAYDA
Jayda works as a freelance graphic designer and audio/visual consultant and makes technology needs a reality.