Darlene Slaughter

Darlene Slaughter has a long and diverse work experience. Darlene is currently working at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) as the Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. Prior to this, they spent four years at March of Dimes as the VP, Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement Officer. Before that, they worked at United Way Worldwide for five years as the VP, Chief Diversity Officer. Darlene also has experience as the owner of Last Stop Boutique, LLC, a role they held for a year. Additionally, they worked as a Principal Consultant at Linkage, Inc. and served as a Board Member and Treasurer at Arlington Arts Center. Darlene began their career at Fannie Mae, where they held the role of VP and Chief Diversity Officer for almost two decades. Darlene played a crucial role in developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies during their tenure at Fannie Mae.

Darlene Slaughter holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from Howard University. Darlene also obtained a High School Diploma in Education from Northern High School. Later, they pursued a Master's degree in Human Resource Management/Organizational Development from American University. Additionally, they have a coaching certification from Linkage, although specific details about the institution and time of obtaining the certification are not provided.