Velda Mcrae-Yates

Dr. Velda McRae-Yates is a Business leader Human Resources/Diversity expert and entrepreneur with more than twenty-five years in the field. Her experience is across multiple market sectors including Government, Higher Education, Healthcare, High Tech, Research & Development, Construction, Finance, and Nonprofit Media. Dr. McRae-Yates is adept at strategic visioning, diversity & inclusion, process improvement, performance management, organizational assessments, information systems integration, compensation, staff development, training, and more.

Dr. McRae-Yates is currently the Executive Office of Education Secretariat HR Officer and former Executive Director of Human Resources at Massachusetts College of Art & Design. She managed the Commonwealth Compact, their mission is to retain professionals of color in Massachusetts, and increase their visibility for board appointments, commissions, and employment. McRae-Yates has designed and delivered Diversity & Inclusion Strategies Conferences, worked with industry sectors in building awareness, recruiting for candidates, branding, and providing roundtable sessions for candid conversations on making Massachusetts a more welcoming environment.