County Executive Jeff Richardson has named the new Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Jesse Brookins, following a nationwide search. Brookins’ first day with Albemarle County will be August 1, 2022. Brookins will lead the Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion within the County Executive’s Office and serve on the County’s Organizational Leadership Team, which provides strategic leadership for the organization.
“Jesse brings a range of experiences in diversity, equity, and inclusion work from around the country that impressed our team as we look forward to continuing our journey to equip and inspire a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone,” said County Executive, Jeff Richardson.
Brookins has experience in the development, implementation and facilitation of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to advance and support educational and business environments. His most recent positions were Assistant Director for the Center for Student Involvement at the University of Richmond, where he developed DEI programming and leadership training and created DEI assessments and Diversity and Inclusion Trainer/Mediator through the National Conflict Resolution Center, where he facilitated workshops and served as a mediator. Brookins has a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Applied Sociology, both from Northern Arizona University.
“Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are integral to our mission to unify all communities for a better future – I look forward to building relationships and advancing the work of promoting inclusivity, interactive education, and community involvement in the workplace and the broader Albemarle County community,” shared Brookins.
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