Grads of Life Team

We Are Passionate About Driving Racial Equity

We partner with companies to implement skills-first talent practices that deliver both business benefits and social impact and expand greater racial equity in the labor market. Our mission is to empower companies to eliminate the gap that separates them from the diverse talent our country has to offer.

Senior Leadership

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Elyse Rosenblum

Managing Director

& Founder

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Beth Berwick

Partner
Richard

Richard Dubuisson

Partner
Dwight

Dwight Powery

Partner
Ebony Thomas

Ebony Thomas

Partner
Laura

Laura Thompson Love

Partner

Full Staff

Kristina

Kristina Alessi

Associate Director, Advisory Services
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Gina Allen

Director, Operations
Lara

Lara Bach

Director, Advisory Services
Michael

Michael Baldwin

Manager, Training & Instructional Design
Annaliese

Annaliese Calhoun

Senior Director, Advisory Services
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Catherine Gillespie-Vargas

Director, Advisory Services
Kelly

Kelly Graham

Director, Thought Leadership & Content
Keylin

Keylin Haye

Manager, Advisory Services
Imani

Imani Hicks

Specialist, Advisory Services
Terry

Terry Hollingshead

Director, Learning & Advisory Services
Tammy Hong

Tammy Hong

Director, Learning & Advisory Services
Marshaun

Dr. Marshaun
R. Hymon

Senior Director, Learning & Advisory Services
Jalessa

Jaleesa Jones

Associate Director, Thought Leadership & Content

Tori Kendrick

Director, Thought Leadership & Content
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Soumya Korde

Senior Director, Advisory Services
Jessica

Jessica Marcus

Senior Director, Research & Evaluation
Kayla

Kayla Murray

Manager, Advisory Services
Philip

Philip Price

Senior Director, Peer Learning Community
Sergio

Sergio Reyes

Director, Advisory Services
Krysta

Krysta Sadowski

Senior Director, Advisory Services
Erica

Erica Seidman

Associate Director, Design & Operations
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Zoe Shei

Associate Director, Advisory Services
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Patrick Smith

Director, Marketing & Communications
amy

Amy Stillman

Senior Director, Strategic Communications
Shaketa

Shaketa Wheeler

Executive Assistant
Danielle

Danielle Wiggins

Manager, Advisory Services
Francisca

Francisca
Williams-Oni

Senior Director, Advisory Services

What We Offer

Our team of consultants, facilitators and thought leaders can ensure that employers are
prepared to hire, retain and advance diverse talent.