Talia Brookshire

Talia Brookshire has a diverse range of work experience across various industries. Talia currently holds the position of Chief Diversity Officer & Head of the People Division at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, where they oversee human resources, diversity, equity and inclusion, and facilities management. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Western Governors University.

Before their role at Western Governors University, Talia served as the Vice President of Marketing & Community Outreach at Sky Zone Franchise Group, where they managed marketing campaigns and community partnerships. Talia also held positions at USA Track & Field and USA Swimming, where they focused on athlete relations, community outreach, and multicultural marketing.

Earlier in their career, Talia worked at NASCAR as a Manager of Diversity Affairs and a National Account Executive. Talia also served as an Account Executive at PCGCampbell, where they worked with clients such as Ford Racing and Ford Motor Company.

Overall, Talia Brookshire has demonstrated expertise in areas such as diversity and inclusion, marketing, community outreach, and athlete relations throughout their professional journey.

Talia Brookshire attended Mt. Pleasant High School from 1997 to 2001 and graduated with no specific degree or field of study mentioned. Talia continued their education at Central Michigan University from 2002 to 2006, where they obtained a Bachelor of Applied Arts degree in Integrated Public Relations. In later years, Talia pursued further education and received additional certifications. In April 2021, they obtained a Diversity & Inclusion Certification from Cornell University. In May 2021, they obtained a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Most recently, Talia attended Howard University School of Business from 2023 to 2024, where they earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. No specific field of study was mentioned for their MBA degree. Additionally, they obtained a Human Resources Management Certification from Bryant University in April 2023.