“The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Board Leadership and Development”
December 1, 2021 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the virtual training “The Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Board Leadership and Development.” Board members are a very important part of any organization, and their role in creating organizational change that addresses anti-oppression work is crucial. In this workshop, participants will engage in open discussions about what is diversity, equity and inclusion, reflect on the importance to look through anti-oppression lenses, and learn how to apply those concepts and vision from the inside out in their role responsibilities.
Presenter:
Carolina Bautista-Velez
Carolina Bautista-Velez is a Certified Professional Coach, Diversity Consultant, and mindfulness teacher with over 17 years of professional experience. She is the owner of CVelez Consulting and Metamorphosis Coaching. Carolina's work is rooted on social justice, cultural humility, and anti-oppression framework. As a Certified Life Coach, Carolina offers a space to cultivate reflection, resilience, autonomy, and strength, where her clients can focus on learning sustainable tools to navigate desires, societal conditioning, goals, and difficulties.
Carolina has been an advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence for many years providing direct services, creating programs for human trafficking survivors, and training organizations across the country on how to provide social justice and culturally informed services to survivors. Carolina holds a degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in social psychology. She is an immigrant, Latinx, social changer who believes in the power of individual and collective liberation.
Participant Registration and Cost:
This training webinar is free. Participants need to register in advance for the training. Please click on the registration button above to register.