Remote DEI Collective
The Remote DEI Collective (RDC) is a community of practice of 12 fully and partially virtual education organizations. Launched in the fall of 2019 and led by The Learning Accelerator, the group came together to form the research and development effort, sharing strategies and exploring common challenges at the intersection of DEI and remote culture.
Participating Organizations & Representatives
Kelly Ocasio, Senior Consultant
Meaghan Foster, Senior Consultant
Michelle Heard, Director of Operations
Tripti Thapa, Senior Director of Finance
Peter Fishman, VP of Strategy
Griselda Rodriguez, Special Assistant
Madhulikha Muppidi, Associate Client Manager
Dorothy Lee, VP of Client Management
Rosie Mahoney, Accounts Payable Clerk
Jean Yang, Business Manager
Brittany Mauney, Chief of Staff
Catrice Reese, Managing Director Of Operations
Kaiya Letherer, Chief of Staff
Karina Rodriguez, Senior Data Partner
Maeve Murray, Partner
Kristen Welch, Chief Financial Officer
Orissa Thompson, Talent & DEI Manager
Kristen Vogt, Knowledge Management Officer
Stef Blouin, Deputy Director
Stacey Williams, Managing Dir of External Relations
Nikki Darden, Chief of Staff
Unique Tucker, Director of Human Resources
Ramya Gopal, Director of Product Management
Mary Rice-Boothe, Chief Access & Equity Officer
Orissa Thompson, Talent and DEI Manager
Bianca Dávila, Chief of Staff
Samantha Artukovich, Associate, External Relations
Stephen Pham, Director, Organizational Learning (RDC Lead)
Lavada Berger, Partner
Jeremy Williams, Partner
Jamila MacArthur, Partner
Renise Williams, Manager of School & Network Partnerships
Sara Krachman, Executive Director
"My experience as an RDC member is invaluable, and the synergy between members and facilitators is unparalleled. The collaboration offered various perspectives regarding building capacity, problem-solving, innovation, and efficacy. The partnership yielded three major takeaways; one, clarity of shared purpose; two, a high level of mutual trust; and three, concise communication."
– Orissa Thompson, Illustrative Mathematics
This community is supported by its DEI expert partner, Promise54, and previously coordinated by Rachel Schaffer of Big Tent Consulting. The project is generously supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.