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Leslie Aguilar

Leslie Aguilar

CEO | Author of Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

Leslie Aguilar is the founder, CEO and principal consultant with Diversity & Inclusion Center, a WBE consulting firm. She has designed and facilitated hundreds of workshops on …

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Leslie Aguilar is the founder, CEO and principal consultant with Diversity & Inclusion Center, a WBE consulting firm. She has designed and facilitated hundreds of workshops on diversity & inclusion, cultural competence, inclusive communication, intercultural communication and multicultural customer service.

Leslie is author of the leading Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts and Ouch! Your Silence Hurts video-based training programs.

Prior to forming her own firm in 1992, Leslie worked fifteen years with The Disney Company in Guest Service, Guest Relations, The Disney University, and Disneyland Paris. She developed learning programs for new projects such as Disney Vacation Club sales division, cast member orientation at Disneyland Paris, the Disneyland Paris Counterpart Program for European executives and managers living in the U.S. for two weeks to six months, as well as repatriation for U.S. staff returning from Paris. Later, in a consulting role, Leslie developed and facilitated over one hundred Inclusive Communication training sessions for leaders across the Disney organization, and implemented an internal Train-the-Trainer / coaching process. In addition, she served as a Team Leader and Lead Facilitator for Walt Disney World’s initial diversity training, delivered to 4,000 Disney leaders in nine weeks.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language. She was educated at the University of Valencia, Spain; the North American Cultural Institute, Guadalajara, Mexico; the University of Paris IV (Sorbonne), France; and Stetson University, Florida. She also studied at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, as a Rotary International Scholar.

Originally from Orlando, Florida, Leslie currently resides in east Tennessee where she enjoys painting as well as kayaking and hiking with her husband Frank.

Leslie is recognized as a leading curriculum developer in the field of diversity & inclusion, creating learning programs, tools and resources that are both INNOVATIVE and PRACTICAL. Examples of learning resources authored or co-authored by Leslie include:

 

Videos
Online Learning Programs
Facilitator-Led Learning
Assessment Instruments
Action Planning / Strategy Development
Books | ePublications
Contact Leslie Aguilar 407.859.1191
Diversity & Inclusion Center Facilitation Team
Leslie Aguilar

Leslie Aguilar

Facilitator

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Leslie Aguilar is the CEO and lead facilitator for Diversity & Inclusion Center. She has designed and led hundreds of workshops on diversity & inclusion, cultural competence, inclusive communication, intercultural communication and multicultural customer service. She is author of the leading Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts and Ouch! Your Silence Hurts video-based training programs. Leslie holds a BA in Foreign Languages and was a Rotary International Scholar.
Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson

Facilitator

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Dr. Robin D. Johnson is an executive educator, business school faculty, author and coach. She works with UCLA-Anderson and UVA-Darden, and was visiting professor with Ozyegin Graduate School of Business in Istanbul, Turkey. Robin holds a doctorate in Organizational Behavior, a BA in International Relations and World History, and an MA in Social Psychology. Robin blends her research-education with her professional global finance experience in her multicultural leadership development programs.
Bill Hertan

Bill Hertan

Facilitator

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Bill Hertan is an experienced facilitator and consultant focused on organizational development, diversity strategy development, and the legal defensibility of performance management and competency-based interview systems. He has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, The Walt Disney Company, American Express and Starbucks. Bill holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and BA in Business Management. He founded the Central Florida Diversity Learning Series in 2011.
Miguel Valenciano

Miguel Valenciano

Facilitator

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Miguel Valenciano is a dynamic trainer and experienced mentor and coach in diversity and inclusion, team building, leadership development, conflict resolution and cultural competency. He is bilingual in English and Spanish. Miguel holds a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Oregon and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Costa Rica.
Glen Howard

Glen Howard

Facilitator

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Glen Howard is a Sr. Organizational Effectiveness Development Consultant and Executive Coach focused on high potential and diverse talent development. He holds a Masters of Science in psychology with a focus on leadership and coaching, a Masters of Divinity, BS in Psychology, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach. Glen is committed to cultural learning through extensive travel.
Diversity & Inclusion Center Partners
SunShower Learning

SunShower Learning

Filmmaker

Joel Lesko

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Joel is a documentary filmmaker, author and speaker on recognizing unconscious bias and creating a more respectful workplace. Joel’s film work has appeared on PBS and has received over two dozen awards. SunShower Learning is the expression of his passion for film, online learning and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Joel has worked with leading organizations including Liberty Mutual Insurance, AT&T, UCLA and others to support their DEI initiatives with award-winning eLearning courses. In recent years, he’s facilitated unconscious bias workshops for the CDC in Atlanta, Yale-New Haven Health and many others.

Joel works with a team of subject matter experts such as Dr. Sondra Thiederman, Dr. Derald Wing Sue, Dr. Robin D. Johnson, and Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts and Ouch! Your Silence Hurts author, Leslie Aguilar.

TransStrategies

TransStrategies

Consulting, Coaching, Training

Dr. Jamison Green

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Transgender Strategies Consulting, LLC, a corporation founded in the San Francisco Bay Area and now headquartered in Washington State, is owned and operated by Dr. Jamison Green. Dr. Green is a pioneering educator / advocate for the rights, health and social safety of transgender, gender-diverse and non-binary people. He has over 30 years of experience helping organizations create positive, systemic change for transgender and non-binary-identified people.

Jamison Green & Associates has been a significant and pioneering force in establishing both private and public insurance coverage that ensures transgender, transsexual and gender-non-binary people receive affordable, medically-necessary and affirming health care.

Judith Leslie, Designer

Judith Leslie, Designer

Website & Print Design

Judy Leslie

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Judy has been a print and website designer for over 25 years. Her range of services includes company and product branding, logo design and website development in addition to print design for posters, flyers, marketing materials, training and presentation materials, and much more. Judy designs a line of art called Diversity ArtWorks!, dedicated to communicating diversity and inclusion efforts with customizable artwork. Judy graduated from the University of Florida and holds a B.A. in Fine Arts with a major in pottery and minor in printmaking and a post-baccalaureate degree in Graphic Design from UF’s portfolio-selected program.
TriPartners

TriPartners

Design & Strategy

Bill Hertan

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Bill Hertan is an experienced facilitator and consultant focused on organizational development, diversity strategy development, and the legal defensibility of performance management and competency-based interview systems. He has held senior leadership roles at Microsoft, The Walt Disney Company, American Express and Starbucks. Bill holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and BA in Business Management. He founded the Central Florida Diversity Learning Series in 2011.
Inclusion Allies Coalition

Inclusion Allies Coalition

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Coalition

Inclusion Allies Coalition

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A coalition of organizations and practitioners committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within our organizations and society. Inclusion Allies Coalition provides thought leadership, resources, advocacy, conferences and webinars for dialogues across differences to promote inclusion. We serve as allies for those who feel marginalized and advocates for inclusive policies and practices. Learn more and join the coalition HERE.
TopDog Learning Group

TopDog Learning Group

eLearning Design & Strategy

Steve Yacovelli

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Dr. Steve Yacovelli leads TopDog Learning, a consulting group specializing in human learning and performance. Steve’s expertise in change management, learning strategy and eLearning development plus his unique creative style helps bring diversity & inclusion content to learners via multiple delivery methods. Steve holds a B.S. in Public Relations from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Educational Policy & Leadership Development from The Ohio State University, and an Ed.D. in Instructional Technology & Distance Education from Nova Southeastern University. Steve is author of books and articles on how adults adopt and learn using technology, and employee and organizational perceptions and readiness for technology-enabled learning solutions.
Hyun & Associates

Hyun & Associates

Facilitator

Jane Hyun

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Jane Hyun is a global leadership strategist and trusted coach for Fortune 500 companies. She is the author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling, co-author of Flex: the New Playbook for Managing Across Differences. She served as research director for The Conference Board study: Cultural Fluency / How Culture Impacts Leadership Talent in China. Jane holds a degree in Economics / International Studies.