Ciara Walton

Ciara Walton has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. From 2023 onwards, they worked as the Chief Diversity Officer for Run for Something. Prior to that, they were the CEO, Principal Consultant & Coach specializing in DEI, Racial Equity & Organizational Change at Cultural Architects, LLC. In this role, they mentored clients and developed training curriculums for HR practices and racial equity.

From 2020 to 2023, Ciara served as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at The Legal Aid Society. In addition, they also held the role of Interim Chief Human Resource Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ciara was responsible for designing, managing, and monitoring DEI programs and advising practice heads on DEI-related goals.

Before that, Ciara worked as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where they designed DEI programming and established metrics for accountability. Ciara also has experience at Educators for Excellence, where they held various roles including Senior Outreach Director and National Diversity Council Leader.

Ciara's early career includes roles such as Consultant and Researcher at Special Project Partners, Community Mobilization Manager at Jacksonville Public Education Fund, and Enrichment & Science Educator at The Bridge of Northeast Florida & North Shore K-8/ Andrew Robinson Elementary. Ciara also worked as a Program Manager at the American Lung Association of the Southeast and as a Community Healthcare Worker at Duval County Health Department.

Ciara Walton's education history includes a Masters of Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. The degree does not specify a field of study, and the start and end years are not provided. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelors in Health Science from the University of North Florida, with a focus on Community Health and Health Education. Again, the specific years of enrollment are not mentioned.

In terms of additional certifications, Ciara has completed the following: "Conducting Trauma-Informed Supervision" from Dawn Emerick Consulting in April 2023, "Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS) Qualified Administrator" from ICS Inventory, LLC in March 2023, "Leading Through Situational Styles of Leadership & Mindset" from Credly in March 2023, and "Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) Qualified Administrator" from IDI, LLC in May 2021.