Our Story

Since our founding in 2008, the National Diversity Council has experienced tremendous growth thanks to the support of our corporate partners and dedicated volunteers. We now have events and initiatives throughout the United States and around the world advocating for diversity and inclusion. Join our leadership team as they chronicle the history of our organization from humble beginnings to international platform.

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Corporate Partners
Andrews Kurth Kenyon
American Express
American General
AT&T
AT&T
AT&T
Colliers International
Direct Energy
GameStop
Harland Clarke
Honda
HSBC
Jetall
Lockheed Martin
McDonalds
Mercedes Benz
Morgan Stanley
Norcal Mutual
Southwest Airlines
Transamerica
United Airlines
University of Phoenix
UPMC
UPS
USAA
600
Events
DiversityFIRST Certification Program
US Council for Corporate Responsibility
Diversity and Leadership Conference
Diversity in Action
Healthcare Diversity Summit
Veterans Summit
LGBTQ+ Advocacy Roundtable
Multicultural Roundtable
National Women's Conference
Tech Diversity Week
Women in Leadership Symposium
28
States
Arizona Diversity Council
California Diversity Council
Carolinas Diversity Council
Colorado Diversity Council
Florida Diversity Council
Georgia Diversity Council
Illinois Diversity Council
Louisiana Diversity Council
Michigan Diversity Council
Ohio Diversity Council
Pacific-Northwest Diversity Council
Pennsylvania Diversity Council
Texas Diversity Council
Tri-State Diversity Council

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Our Journey

01-2008-01
With a vision of change, Dennis Kennedy founded the National Diversity Council in San Antonio, Texas to cultivate a nationwide network of councils to advance and advocate Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. Later that year the California and Florida Diversity councils were created.
02-2008-02
Dennis and Angeles present awards to Women in Leadership Symposium Panelists
03-2008-03
Angeles with North Texas Women in Leadership Symposium awardees
04-2008-04
Angeles with North Texas Women in Leadership Symposium Awardee
05-2008-05
Jason Degroot and Mae Marshall have been with us from the beginning!
06-2008-06
Dennis welcoming California attendees at 2008 Women in Leadership Symposium
07-2008-07
The National Diversity Council had very humble beginnings, with a staff of 5 working out of Founder Dennis Kennedy’s home in Houston, Texas.

Meet Our Team

Dennis
Kennedy

Founder & Chairman

Alexis
Abuhadba

Coordinator

Tri-State Diversity Council

Laura
Alvarado

Sr. Director, Operations & Communication/Human Resources

Eboni
Arnold

Graphic Designer

Brandy
Berry

Junior Coordinator

Arizona, Colorado, and Louisiana Diversity Council

Joyce
Booth

Coordinator

National Diversity Council

Jole
Brown

Coordinator

Texas Diversity Council

Jason
deGroot

Chief Financial Officer

Cristina
De La Cruz

Coordinator

Texas Diversity Council

Miranda
del Bosque

Coordinator

California Diversity Council

Christina
Graham

Coordinator

National Diversity Council

Kelsea
Haught

Director of Strategic Alliances & Global Identity

Kathryn
Hood

Coordinator

Ohio Diversity Council

Daniel
Juday

Director

Ohio Diversity Council

Darlene
King

Director

Michigan Diversity Council

Jason
Lee

Front-End Web Developer

Jasmine
Mack

Communications Specialist

Mae
Marshall

Program Event Manager

Texas Diversity Council

Jasmine
Nelson

Communications Specialist

Cecilia
Orellana-Rojas, Ph.D.

Vice President of Research & Development

Jim
Penny

Director of Learning

Elana
Powell

Coordinator

Florida Diversity Council

Sofia
Reed, MS, PHR

Director, Training, Development & Regional Operations

Rachel
Robledo

Accounting Assistant

Texas Diversity Council

Jacob
Tadesse

Director, Operations & Special Projects

National Diversity Council

Dejoron
T. Campbell, MBA, PHR, CDP

Sr. Coordinator & Research Assistant

Angeles
Valenciano

CEO

David
Vanek

Business Development

Texas Diversity Council

Jackie
Williams

Senior Graphic Designer

Michael
Zamora

Director of Communications, Marketing and Branding

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