In light of Juneteenth and GovCon’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, WashingtonExec is excited to celebrate and recognize those championing DE&I efforts in industry and beyond. These executives have been driving diversity within their organizations during a pandemic, and amid an increasingly politically and racially divided country. It’s so important now, more than ever, to create an inclusive community, to advocate for diversity of people and perspective, and for companies to represent these sentiments inside and outside their organizations.
In WashingtonExec’s first Top DE&I Execs to Watch in 2022 list, we highlight the — in most cases — newly formed roles and responsibilities of those in charge of driving real, impactful change. These chief diversity officers, directors and vice presidents of DE&I; human resource professionals and leaders of DE&I initiatives are ensuring their organizations are putting in the meaningful work to create truly inclusive environments for all employees and prospects.
The members of this year’s list are below in no particular order.
Arvenita Washington Cherry Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Maximus
Laila Salguero Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Peraton
Rob Smith Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Amentum
Donna Diederich Chief Human Resources Officer, LMI
Scott Nycum Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity & Giving, GDIT
Tamar Becks Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, CACI
Theresa Horne Director, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Rashida Ricks Vice President, Strategic Engagement and Inclusion, CGI Federal
Caroline LeCount Vice President, Talent Management, Maxar Technologies
Jon G. Muñoz Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton
Kimberly Highsmith Executive Director, Inclusion & Diversity and HR Compliance, ManTech
Georgia Coffey Director, Enterprise Operations, Global Diversity & Inclusion, Lockheed Martin Corp.
Kimberly Myers Principal, Deloitte Consulting
Shanda Hinton Chief Diversity Officer, Raytheon Technologies
Jennifer Bailey Chief Administration Officer, Cognosante
Sonya Holt Deputy Associate Director for Talent for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, CIA
Shelli Green Executive Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Vectrus