Leilani Dashner
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Manager
Summary
Leilani is a strategic Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) leader with extensive experience implementing people-centric initiatives to help create strong culture, increase employee retention, and drive performance-boosting initiatives. Her background combines a career in mental health, human resources, and diversity and inclusion, and she harnesses this experience to promote psychological safety and cultural awareness.
Education
- MBA, West Chester University
- BA, Psychology, Columbia College
- Graduate Certificate, Human Resource Management, West Chester University
- SHRM-Certified Professional, Society for Human Resource Management
- Diversity and Inclusion for HR Certificate, Cornell University
- DEI in the Workplace Certificate, University of South Florida Muma
Delivery Experience
As DA’s DEIB Manager, Leilani is building a long-term DEIB roadmap to help guide the actions DA takes both now and in the future to engage and support employees.
Other Experience
Leilani previously worked at a global startup with a $1 billion valuation, where she built the DEIB function from the ground up. This required quickly educating herself, building a strong support network, and having a bias for action even in the face of ambiguity. She is particularly proud of this accomplishment.
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