Isaac Tesfay

Isaac Tesfay, PhD, MBA, currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Care New England, where responsibilities include creating and implementing strategic community engagement plans, fostering inclusive leadership, and driving organizational change through data-driven initiatives. Prior to this role, Isaac held the position of System Director for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Education and Research at Tufts Medicine, leading system-wide change and building cross-functional partnerships. Additional experience includes serving as Senior Manager for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Executive Office of the Massachusetts Trial Court, and Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity at Worcester State University, among other roles in education and community engagement. Isaac holds a PhD in Higher Education from UMass Boston, an MBA from Clark University, and a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the College of the Holy Cross.