Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Specialist
Elaine facilitates and promotes professional development opportunities around diversity, equity, and inclusion and cultural competency for county and state staff and collaborates with professional development teams to meet training needs. She coordinates the Access, Equity, and Belonging Committee and connects the work of the Champion Groups and other state-level programs to the program priorities and strategic plan of Iowa 4-H Youth Development.
Certificates
- Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory, 2022
- Entrepreneurship, Harvard University, 2021
- Business Communication, Cornell University, 2020
- Diversity and Inclusion, Cornell University, 2018
- Human Resources Management Master Certificate, Villanova University, 2006
Professional Awards
- Iowa State University Award for Inclusive Excellence, 2021
- Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society Inductee, ISU Chapter, 2021
- Iowa State University P&S Award for Diversity Enhancement, 2020
Education:
Ph.D. Leadership/DEI in Higher Education, 2024 (in progress), CIU
M.A. Organizational Management/Global Leadership, 2008, UAGC
B.A.Organizational Management/Liberal Studies & Literature, 2007, UAGC