Remote DEI Collective
The Remote DEI Collective is a community of practice of seven fully and partially virtual education organizations. Launched in the fall of 2019 and led by The Learning Accelerator, the group came together to share strategies and explore common challenges at the intersection of DEI and remote culture.
Participating Organizations
Organization Representatives
Bianca Dávila, Chief of Staff, TLA
Dionne Samb, Grade 3-5 Lead, Illustrative Mathematics
Kristen Welch, CFO, Illustrative Mathematics
Kristen Vogt, Knowledge Management Officer, NGLC
Lavada Berger, Partner, Transcend
Mary Rice-Boothe, Chief Access & Equity Officer, NYC Leadership Academy
Meaghan Foster, Consultant, 2Revolutions
Michelle Heard, Director of Operations, Deans for Impact
Orissa Thompson, Manager, Illustrative Mathematics
Rachel Scott, Senior Director of Learning Systems, NYC Leadership Academy
Samantha Artukovich, Associate, External Relations, TLA
Stephen Pham, Director, Organizational Learning, TLA
Tripti Thapa, Director of Finance, Deans for Impact
"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 was coordinated by Rachel Schaffer of Big Tent Consulting and generously supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.