Erica Edwards
Former professional ballerina turned diversity, equity, and inclusion leader, Erica inspires others to create workplaces where everyone can flourish.
Erica Lynette Edwards (she/her) is an accomplished change leader with demonstrated success as a facilitator, trainer, consultant, and public speaker. With diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the core foundation of her work, she transforms visions into reality. After heading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a ballerina and Director of Community Engagement at The Joffrey Ballet, she independently expanded her DEI services. Now she captivates a wide variety of clients with authentic and innovative facilitation. Erica reshapes the dynamics of the workplace to produce environments where all can flourish.
Erica is a certified mediator and has a bachelor's in human resource management which supports her ability to help people feel welcome while unpacking challenging issues. Highly skilled in delivering consistent success and effective change, she is passionate about results-driven programming focused on reflection and knowledge building. She understands cross-cultural concern and the untapped potential of dialogue and relationship building.
Erica's career promoting engaging conversation and welcoming communities has earned her many honors and opportunities, including speaking on national panels, having her work featured in a Stanford University case study, giving a TEDx talk, and being selected as a member of Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40.” By developing shared understandings, Erica inspires communities to make the world a more just place.
Erica Lynette Edwards (she/her) is an accomplished change leader with demonstrated success as a facilitator, trainer, consultant, and public speaker. With diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the core foundation of her work, she transforms visions into reality. After heading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a ballerina and Director of Community Engagement at The Joffrey Ballet, she independently expanded her DEI services. Now she captivates a wide variety of clients with authentic and innovative facilitation. Erica reshapes the dynamics of the workplace to produce environments where all can flourish.
Erica is a certified mediator and has a bachelor's in human resource management which supports her ability to help people feel welcome while unpacking challenging issues. Highly skilled in delivering consistent success and effective change, she is passionate about results-driven programming focused on reflection and knowledge building. She understands cross-cultural concern and the untapped potential of dialogue and relationship building.
Erica's career promoting engaging conversation and welcoming communities has earned her many honors and opportunities, including speaking on national panels, having her work featured in a Stanford University case study, giving a TEDx talk, and being selected as a member of Crain’s Chicago Business “40 Under 40.” By developing shared understandings, Erica inspires communities to make the world a more just place.
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