faculty and special presenters
Dr. Rodney Glasgow
Institute Founder & Chair
Head of School, Sandy Spring Friends School
President, The Glasgow Group
Video Interview with Rodney
Rodney is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. He was a member of Call-to-Action, the advisory board to the Vice President of Equity and Justice for the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for the Family Diversity Projects, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors for The Friendly House, a Worcester-based community empowerment organization, and a Community Solutions Council Specialist for Supporting Positive Youth Development with the United Way of Central Massachusetts. Rodney currently serves on the board of trustees for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. In 2009, he was given the People of Courage Award by the City of Worcester for his work with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s LGBT Initiative. A graduate of Harvard University with a joint degree in Afro-American Studies and Psychology, holding a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership from Columbia University and an Ed.D. from George Washington University, he is also an independent school alum, having graduated from Gilman School in his hometown of Baltimore, MD.
Read Rodney's blog post for NAIS' Independent Ideas: Why Middle School is the Ideal Time to Teach Civic Engagement
Institute Founder & Chair
Head of School, Sandy Spring Friends School
President, The Glasgow Group
Video Interview with Rodney
Rodney is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. He was a member of Call-to-Action, the advisory board to the Vice President of Equity and Justice for the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for the Family Diversity Projects, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors for The Friendly House, a Worcester-based community empowerment organization, and a Community Solutions Council Specialist for Supporting Positive Youth Development with the United Way of Central Massachusetts. Rodney currently serves on the board of trustees for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. In 2009, he was given the People of Courage Award by the City of Worcester for his work with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s LGBT Initiative. A graduate of Harvard University with a joint degree in Afro-American Studies and Psychology, holding a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership from Columbia University and an Ed.D. from George Washington University, he is also an independent school alum, having graduated from Gilman School in his hometown of Baltimore, MD.
Read Rodney's blog post for NAIS' Independent Ideas: Why Middle School is the Ideal Time to Teach Civic Engagement
Institute faculty and staff
Yvonne Adams
Director of Diversity, St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Yvonne Adams is a seasoned diversity practitioner and educator now serving as the Director of Equity and Inclusion at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, a sixth through twelfth grade boarding/day school located in Austin, Texas. For over 30 years she has been instrumental in leading diversity and equity initiatives at St. Stephen's, in addition to being an academic advisor, senior administrator and house parent for upper school girls. She is a Principal Consultant with The Glasgow Group and faculty member for the National Diversity Practitioners Institute and Common Threads: A Retreat for Women of Color. She is an educator, school administrator, community activist, a strong advocate for the disadvantaged and underrepresented, a presenter/facilitator at national and local conferences, community forums, and at schools across the country, and works with students, faculty, administrators, and board members to understand the institutional, cultural, and systemic processes that impact the ways in which people live and work together. She serves on the board of Austin Bat Cave and Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas. Yvonne completed her professional certification at Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion in addition to holding a B.S. in Community Health from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Education for School Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. Yvonne is also a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated-Delta Beta Chapter. She and her husband, Kevin, have three children: Brittany, KJ, and Jaila.
Director of Diversity, St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Yvonne Adams is a seasoned diversity practitioner and educator now serving as the Director of Equity and Inclusion at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, a sixth through twelfth grade boarding/day school located in Austin, Texas. For over 30 years she has been instrumental in leading diversity and equity initiatives at St. Stephen's, in addition to being an academic advisor, senior administrator and house parent for upper school girls. She is a Principal Consultant with The Glasgow Group and faculty member for the National Diversity Practitioners Institute and Common Threads: A Retreat for Women of Color. She is an educator, school administrator, community activist, a strong advocate for the disadvantaged and underrepresented, a presenter/facilitator at national and local conferences, community forums, and at schools across the country, and works with students, faculty, administrators, and board members to understand the institutional, cultural, and systemic processes that impact the ways in which people live and work together. She serves on the board of Austin Bat Cave and Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas. Yvonne completed her professional certification at Cornell University in Diversity and Inclusion in addition to holding a B.S. in Community Health from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Education for School Leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. Yvonne is also a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated-Delta Beta Chapter. She and her husband, Kevin, have three children: Brittany, KJ, and Jaila.
Rohan Arjun
Director of Admission, Friends Select School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Rohan is director of enrollment management and financial aid at Friends Select School (PA). Prior to his appointment at Friends Select, Rohan spent time at George School (PA) as director of admission where he is also an alum. He spent five years at St. Mark’s School (MA) holding several titles including assistant director of admission, associate director of admission, acting director of community & equity affairs, and associate director of admission & financial aid. Before St. Mark's, he served as an admission, global service & scholarship, and multicultural affairs fellow at The Taft School (CT). Rohan is a principal consultant with The Glasgow Group, founding member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI) and Chair of My Brothers' Keeper: A Retreat for Men of Color in Education. He serves as chair of the faculty search committee for the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC). Rohan is also a member of Newtown Friends School Board of Trustees, Far Hills Country Day School Board of Trustees, member of The Enrollment Management Association Admission Leadership Council (ALC) and the Admission Advisory Council for ASSIST. Rohan earned a B.A. from Temple University in African-American studies with a minor in history. While at Temple, Rohan was initiated into the Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He received a M.S.Ed. for school leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, where he returned and gave back by conducting alumni interviews for undergraduate applicants, served as Tri-Chair for the School Leadership Program Alumni Steering Committee (ASC), and is a member of The Penn First Plus Alumni Leadership Committee.
Director of Admission, Friends Select School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Rohan is director of enrollment management and financial aid at Friends Select School (PA). Prior to his appointment at Friends Select, Rohan spent time at George School (PA) as director of admission where he is also an alum. He spent five years at St. Mark’s School (MA) holding several titles including assistant director of admission, associate director of admission, acting director of community & equity affairs, and associate director of admission & financial aid. Before St. Mark's, he served as an admission, global service & scholarship, and multicultural affairs fellow at The Taft School (CT). Rohan is a principal consultant with The Glasgow Group, founding member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI) and Chair of My Brothers' Keeper: A Retreat for Men of Color in Education. He serves as chair of the faculty search committee for the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC). Rohan is also a member of Newtown Friends School Board of Trustees, Far Hills Country Day School Board of Trustees, member of The Enrollment Management Association Admission Leadership Council (ALC) and the Admission Advisory Council for ASSIST. Rohan earned a B.A. from Temple University in African-American studies with a minor in history. While at Temple, Rohan was initiated into the Lambda Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He received a M.S.Ed. for school leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, where he returned and gave back by conducting alumni interviews for undergraduate applicants, served as Tri-Chair for the School Leadership Program Alumni Steering Committee (ASC), and is a member of The Penn First Plus Alumni Leadership Committee.
John Gentile
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Calhoun School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
John Gentile (He/Him) currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Calhoun School. He is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI) and serves as a principal consultant for The Glasgow Group. He is a co-founder of the conference, (Re)defining Power: White Male Voices in Diversity Work, a space for 6th to 12th grade white males students wanting to explore their role in equity and justice work. He has been a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools' Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) since 2009. He received his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the co-chair of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Diversity Committee. Originally from Washington D.C., he now calls Long Island home.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Calhoun School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
John Gentile (He/Him) currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Calhoun School. He is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI) and serves as a principal consultant for The Glasgow Group. He is a co-founder of the conference, (Re)defining Power: White Male Voices in Diversity Work, a space for 6th to 12th grade white males students wanting to explore their role in equity and justice work. He has been a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools' Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) since 2009. He received his master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as the co-chair of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Diversity Committee. Originally from Washington D.C., he now calls Long Island home.
Lorraine Martinez Hanley
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Having recently joined St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a Spanish Teacher, Lorraine was formerly the Director of Diversity and World Languages Department Head at Indian Creek School in Maryland. A gifted educator committed to responsive and inclusive pedagogy, Lorraine is certified in All Kinds of Minds (AKOM) and is a member the school’s Brain Awareness Committee. She has also been a veteran faculty member of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership and is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute. Lorraine has worked with National Geographic on their diversity initiatives and served as the lead curriculum writer for the America to Me: Real Talk discussion guides that accompanies the highly acclaimed series on Starz. Lorraine is a recipient of the 2015 YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award. Born in Los Angeles, California, Lorraine began her career as a Financial Analyst for Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft, and next served as the President of the British Columbia, Canada Women’s Ice Hockey Association and Regional Diversity of USA Hockey’s Southeast Women’s Ice Hockey. She attended San Diego State University and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Having recently joined St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a Spanish Teacher, Lorraine was formerly the Director of Diversity and World Languages Department Head at Indian Creek School in Maryland. A gifted educator committed to responsive and inclusive pedagogy, Lorraine is certified in All Kinds of Minds (AKOM) and is a member the school’s Brain Awareness Committee. She has also been a veteran faculty member of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership and is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute. Lorraine has worked with National Geographic on their diversity initiatives and served as the lead curriculum writer for the America to Me: Real Talk discussion guides that accompanies the highly acclaimed series on Starz. Lorraine is a recipient of the 2015 YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award. Born in Los Angeles, California, Lorraine began her career as a Financial Analyst for Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft, and next served as the President of the British Columbia, Canada Women’s Ice Hockey Association and Regional Diversity of USA Hockey’s Southeast Women’s Ice Hockey. She attended San Diego State University and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Diane Nichols
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Bryn Mawr School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Diane Nichols currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bryn Mawr School, and she previously served as the Director of Equity & Inclusion at Winchester Thurston School. She served in similar roles for four years at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA and 17 years at Hathaway Brown School, a PK – 12th all-girls school in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Diane is a Licensed Counselor with a B.A. in Psychology and a M.Ed. in Community Counseling. She recently completed a certification in Organizational Leadership form UMass Dartmouth. Diane is a trainer for the ADL's World of Difference Institute, a faculty member for the National Association of Independent School’s Student Diversity Leadership Conference and a presenter/facilitator at a host of conferences. She is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI). Diane has taught AP psychology, health & wellness and several diversity seminar electives for middle and upper school students. Diane was a contributing author to the NAIS publication, Diversity Work in Independent Schools, the Practice and the Practitioner. She is a strong advocate for equity and justice in our schools and community.
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Bryn Mawr School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Diane Nichols currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bryn Mawr School, and she previously served as the Director of Equity & Inclusion at Winchester Thurston School. She served in similar roles for four years at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA and 17 years at Hathaway Brown School, a PK – 12th all-girls school in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Diane is a Licensed Counselor with a B.A. in Psychology and a M.Ed. in Community Counseling. She recently completed a certification in Organizational Leadership form UMass Dartmouth. Diane is a trainer for the ADL's World of Difference Institute, a faculty member for the National Association of Independent School’s Student Diversity Leadership Conference and a presenter/facilitator at a host of conferences. She is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute (NDPI). Diane has taught AP psychology, health & wellness and several diversity seminar electives for middle and upper school students. Diane was a contributing author to the NAIS publication, Diversity Work in Independent Schools, the Practice and the Practitioner. She is a strong advocate for equity and justice in our schools and community.
Toni Graves Williamson
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Friends Select School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Toni Graves Williamson is a diversity practitioner and consultant, now serving as Director of Equity and Inclusion at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. She specializes in developing student leadership and programming for grades PK-12. She is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, and has served on the faculty of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She is the co-founder of the Mid-Atlantic Region Diversity Conference, a conference for high school students and adults, now in its 10th year. Toni is co-director and facilitator for The Race Institute for K-12 Educators, a non-profit organization that provides a space for educators to do the deep personal work of understanding their racial identities. She is a contributing author to The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys (2017 Corwin Press) and Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls (2021 Corwin Press). With her colleague, Ali Michael, Toni adapted Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility for young adults to be released by Beacon Press in late summer 2022. She is a native and proud Southerner, but currently resides in Philadelphia.
Director of Equity and Inclusion, Friends Select School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Toni Graves Williamson is a diversity practitioner and consultant, now serving as Director of Equity and Inclusion at Friends Select School in Philadelphia. She specializes in developing student leadership and programming for grades PK-12. She is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, and has served on the faculty of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She is the co-founder of the Mid-Atlantic Region Diversity Conference, a conference for high school students and adults, now in its 10th year. Toni is co-director and facilitator for The Race Institute for K-12 Educators, a non-profit organization that provides a space for educators to do the deep personal work of understanding their racial identities. She is a contributing author to The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys (2017 Corwin Press) and Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls (2021 Corwin Press). With her colleague, Ali Michael, Toni adapted Robin DiAngelo’s book, White Fragility for young adults to be released by Beacon Press in late summer 2022. She is a native and proud Southerner, but currently resides in Philadelphia.
Priyanka Rupani
Assistant Head of School
Francis Parker School
Priyanka Rupani (she/her) is currently the Assistant Principal (Assistant Head of School) at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. Prior to working at Parker, Priyanka served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where she is an alum. Previously, she served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice at the Friends School of Baltimore. Priyanka completed her B.A. from Northwestern University and her M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught math and African-American history to high schoolers and was a member of the 2010 Teach for America Corps in Philadelphia. Priyanka is also a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools’ annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference and a Principal Consultant for the Glasgow Group. Through this work, she consults on topics of DEI and education for organizations nationwide.
Assistant Head of School
Francis Parker School
Priyanka Rupani (she/her) is currently the Assistant Principal (Assistant Head of School) at Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. Prior to working at Parker, Priyanka served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where she is an alum. Previously, she served as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice at the Friends School of Baltimore. Priyanka completed her B.A. from Northwestern University and her M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught math and African-American history to high schoolers and was a member of the 2010 Teach for America Corps in Philadelphia. Priyanka is also a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools’ annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference and a Principal Consultant for the Glasgow Group. Through this work, she consults on topics of DEI and education for organizations nationwide.
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Dr. Terrell Winder
Assistant Professor of Sociology University of California, Santa Barbara Dr. Terrell Winder is Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Barbara, and previously served as Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. A scholar of race, sexuality, gender, Dr. Winder's research investigates how marginalized groups overcome stigma and how social identities (e.g. race, gender, sexuality, class, etc.) are formed. He has served as a faculty member for the National Association of Independent School's Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) since 2007. Additionally, Winder has provided consulting to non-profit organizations in the monitoring and evaluation of sexual health education programs and initiatives. He received his B.A. in Comparative Ethnic Studies from Columbia University in the City of New York where he also received his teaching certification in Elementary Education. Dr. Winder completed his doctoral training in sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles. |
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