Our Team

Our Team

An Extension of Yours

Our Team

Our Team

An Extension of Yours

Tawana Bhagwat - OAIB Chief Executive Officer

Tawana Bhagwat

 

Chief Executive Officer

“I am passionate about helping

organization dismantle structural

racism and create impactful

change.”

La Tonya Roberts - OAIB Chief Operating Officer

La Tonya Roberts

 

Chief Operating Officer

“Let’s bring a holistic view to our

work and find harmony, enable well-

being, and avoid burn-out.”

Tawana Bhagwat - OAIB Chief Executive Officer

Tawana Bhagwat

Chief Executive Officer

 

“I am passionate about helping

organization dismantle structural

racism and create impactful

change.”

La Tonya Roberts - OAIB Chief Operating Officer

La Tonya Roberts

Chief Operating Officer

 

“Let’s bring a holistic view to our

work and find harmony, enable well-

being, and avoid burn-out.”

Hennither Gant - Lead DEI Expert

Hennither Gant

 

Lead DEI Expert

“My approach is to ‘meet them

where they are,’ sharing inspiration

and tools for transformation.”

Ciera Parks - HR Lead, DEI Facilitator

Ciera Parks

 

HR Lead, DEI Facilitator

“I can help increase dialogue

around diversity, equity, inclusion,

and belonging, as well as advocacy

for minorities.”

Hennither Gant - Lead DEI Expert

Hennither Gant

Lead DEI Expert

 

“My approach is to ‘meet them

where they are,’ sharing inspiration

and tools for transformation.”

Ciera Parks - HR Lead, DEI Facilitator

Cierra Parks

HR Lead, DEI Facilitator

 

“I can help increase dialogue

around diversity, equity, inclusion,

and belonging, as well as advocacy

for minorities.”

Jessica Newton - HR Manager & Project Manager

Jessica Newton

 

HR Manager &

Project Manager

“My goal is to provide excellent

customer service with every

interaction.”

Rafaela Estrella - Multilingual DEI Facilitator & HR Expert

Rafaela Estrella

 

Multilingual DEI Facilitator &

HR Expert

“I know that well-trained people

who care about each other and our

customers will succeed.”

Jessica Newton - HR Manager & Project Manager

Jessica Newton

HR Manager &

Project Manager

 

“My goal is to provide excellent

customer service with every

interaction.”

Rafaela Estrella - Multilingual DEI Facilitator & HR Expert

Rafaela Estrella

Multilingual DEI Facilitator & HR Expert

 

“I know that well-trained people

who care about each other and our

customers will succeed.”

What you’ll find different about working with us is our passion for bringing the power
and promise of equity to organizations.

What you’ll find different about working with us is our passion for bringing the power and promise of equity to organizations.

Our team of highly accomplished experts brings decades combined experience in Human Capital Administration, encompassing not just Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), but Strategy, Organization Design & Effectiveness, Learning & Development, Systems Management, Employee Engagement, Employment Law, and Talent & Performance Management, Operations, and all other HR areas.

OAIB is structured to scale, having a wide network of trainers and experts to bring into any engagement, as needed. Any expert we bring in will be vetted and familiar with our holistic approach.

We hold certifications, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in Business Administration, Organizational Management, Human Resources, Coaching, and Counseling. We come from top-tier firms, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte Consulting, and Procter & Gamble, and regularly publish articles and present on DEIB, dismantling structural racism, and other industry best practices.

In our spare time, we are board members and leaders in nonprofit organizations committed to dismantling structural racism, including the National Association of African American in Human Resources, Associated Black Charities of Baltimore, and Girls Empowerment Sierra Leone.

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