Lady I.

Lady I. has a robust background in organizational effectiveness and diversity, equity, and inclusion, currently serving as the Director of Organizational Effectiveness at Berkeley Lab since October 2018. Previously, Lady I. held the position of Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at the U.S. Department of Energy from August 2021 to July 2023 and served as a Senior Manager for Diversity & Inclusion at Blue Shield of California. Lady I. has extensive experience at Berkeley Lab in various roles focused on equality and inclusion since 2010, including as a Title VII/EEO/Title IX Investigator and Program Manager. Earlier professional experience includes working as an HR Business Partner and Operations Manager at Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Education from New York University, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of San Francisco, a BA in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a certification as a Diversity and Inclusion Professional from Cornell University.