5th Annual
Diversity in the DMV Conference
Diversity in the DMV Conference
Student Workshop Facilitators
Rodney Glasgow
Conference Chair
Head of Middle School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Video Interview with Rodney
Rodney is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. He is a member of Call-to-Action, the advisory board to the Vice President of Equity and Justice for the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for the Family Diversity Projects, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors for The Friendly House, a Worcester-based community empowerment organization, and a Community Solutions Council Specialist for Supporting Positive Youth Development with the United Way of Central Massachusetts. In 2009, he was given the People of Courage Award by the City of Worcester for his work with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s LGBT Initiative. A graduate of Harvard University with a joint degree in Afro-American Studies and Psychology, and holding a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership from Columbia University, he is also an independent school alum, having graduated from Gilman School in his hometown of Baltimore, MD. An experienced educator, trainer, and administrator for students and faculty in grades kindergarten through post-graduate, Mr. Glasgow has been the Diversity Coordinator at Graland Country Day School, Assistant Head of Upper School and Director of Diversity for Worcester Academy, and is currently the Head of Middle School and Chief Diversity Officer at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Maryland.
Conference Chair
Head of Middle School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Video Interview with Rodney
Rodney is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He is one of the founding members and now Chair of the National Association of Independent School’s annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference, a 20 year-old training ground drawing over 1500 high school students nationwide. He is a member of Call-to-Action, the advisory board to the Vice President of Equity and Justice for the National Association of Independent Schools. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for the Family Diversity Projects, Inc. He was on the Board of Directors for The Friendly House, a Worcester-based community empowerment organization, and a Community Solutions Council Specialist for Supporting Positive Youth Development with the United Way of Central Massachusetts. In 2009, he was given the People of Courage Award by the City of Worcester for his work with the Greater Worcester Community Foundation’s LGBT Initiative. A graduate of Harvard University with a joint degree in Afro-American Studies and Psychology, and holding a Master of Arts in Organization and Leadership from Columbia University, he is also an independent school alum, having graduated from Gilman School in his hometown of Baltimore, MD. An experienced educator, trainer, and administrator for students and faculty in grades kindergarten through post-graduate, Mr. Glasgow has been the Diversity Coordinator at Graland Country Day School, Assistant Head of Upper School and Director of Diversity for Worcester Academy, and is currently the Head of Middle School and Chief Diversity Officer at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Maryland.
Jamor Gaffney
Consultant, The Glasgow Group
A dynamic educational consultant, Jamor Gaffney previously worked for the Indian Creek Upper School faculty as a full-time History teacher and diversity practitioner in 2014. While teaching World History to 9th and 10th graders, she highlighted varying methods of social stratification across human history and the significance of diversity in the classroom. She is dedicated to helping young people both locally and nationally. Since 2008, Jamor has served on the faculty for the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. In addition to working with high school students, Jamor is an independent consultant for the Communications Consortium Media Center. She works on projects and plans conferences designed to develop and implement reproductive justice communications strategies among African American women spokespeople, and develop women’s leadership and policy influence. Jamor holds a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and Public Policy from the University of Maryland.
Consultant, The Glasgow Group
A dynamic educational consultant, Jamor Gaffney previously worked for the Indian Creek Upper School faculty as a full-time History teacher and diversity practitioner in 2014. While teaching World History to 9th and 10th graders, she highlighted varying methods of social stratification across human history and the significance of diversity in the classroom. She is dedicated to helping young people both locally and nationally. Since 2008, Jamor has served on the faculty for the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership Conference. In addition to working with high school students, Jamor is an independent consultant for the Communications Consortium Media Center. She works on projects and plans conferences designed to develop and implement reproductive justice communications strategies among African American women spokespeople, and develop women’s leadership and policy influence. Jamor holds a bachelor’s degree in African American Studies and Public Policy from the University of Maryland.
Priyanka Rupani
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice, Friends School of Baltimore
Priyanka Rupani completed her B.A. from Northwestern University with a focus on comparative race studies and economics and her M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on urban education. She was a member of the 2010 Teach for America Philadelphia Corps and through this, taught math at Mastery Charter Thomas Campus (MCTC). After two years, Priyanka began teaching African-American history at the same school. During her five years at MCTC, she helped create a mentoring program that focuses on developing young people with the power of influence into leaders in their schools and communities. As the workshop advisor, develops workshops that focus on topics including identity development, healthy relationships, and activism.
Currently, Priyanka serves as the director of diversity, equity, and social justice at the Friends School of Baltimore. In this role, she provides professional development for faculty/staff around topics of equity and inclusion, develops workshops for the board of trustees, organizes student and parent affinity groups, and plans quarterly book discussions and open diversity forums for the Friends community. In addition, she teaches a diversity and social justice practitioner training course to upper school students and provides support about equity and inclusion topics to the Friends community as needs arise. Priyanka is also a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools’ annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She has served as a facilitator at this conference for the past 10 years.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice, Friends School of Baltimore
Priyanka Rupani completed her B.A. from Northwestern University with a focus on comparative race studies and economics and her M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on urban education. She was a member of the 2010 Teach for America Philadelphia Corps and through this, taught math at Mastery Charter Thomas Campus (MCTC). After two years, Priyanka began teaching African-American history at the same school. During her five years at MCTC, she helped create a mentoring program that focuses on developing young people with the power of influence into leaders in their schools and communities. As the workshop advisor, develops workshops that focus on topics including identity development, healthy relationships, and activism.
Currently, Priyanka serves as the director of diversity, equity, and social justice at the Friends School of Baltimore. In this role, she provides professional development for faculty/staff around topics of equity and inclusion, develops workshops for the board of trustees, organizes student and parent affinity groups, and plans quarterly book discussions and open diversity forums for the Friends community. In addition, she teaches a diversity and social justice practitioner training course to upper school students and provides support about equity and inclusion topics to the Friends community as needs arise. Priyanka is also a faculty member for the National Association of Independent Schools’ annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She has served as a facilitator at this conference for the past 10 years.
Educators' Workshop Facilitators
Lorraine Martinez Hanley
Director of Diversity, Indian Creek School
Having recently joined St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a Spanish Teacher, Lorraine was formerly the Director of Diversity and World Languages Department Head at Indian Creek School in Maryland. A gifted educator committed to responsive and inclusive pedagogy, Lorraine is certified in All Kinds of Minds (AKOM) and is a member the school’s Brain Awareness Committee. She has also been a veteran faculty member of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership and is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute. Lorraine is a recipient of the 2015 YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award. Born in Los Angeles, California, Lorraine began her career as a Financial Analyst for Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft, and next served as the President of the British Columbia, Canada Women’s Ice Hockey Association and Regional Diversity of USA Hockey’s Southeast Women’s Ice Hockey. She attended San Diego State University and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Director of Diversity, Indian Creek School
Having recently joined St. Andrew's Episcopal School as a Spanish Teacher, Lorraine was formerly the Director of Diversity and World Languages Department Head at Indian Creek School in Maryland. A gifted educator committed to responsive and inclusive pedagogy, Lorraine is certified in All Kinds of Minds (AKOM) and is a member the school’s Brain Awareness Committee. She has also been a veteran faculty member of the National Association of Independent Schools’ Student Diversity Leadership and is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute. Lorraine is a recipient of the 2015 YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry Award. Born in Los Angeles, California, Lorraine began her career as a Financial Analyst for Rockwell International and Hughes Aircraft, and next served as the President of the British Columbia, Canada Women’s Ice Hockey Association and Regional Diversity of USA Hockey’s Southeast Women’s Ice Hockey. She attended San Diego State University and graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Toni Graves Williamson
Assistant Head of School, Abington Friends School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Toni Graves Williamson is a nationally recognized diversity practitioner and consultant, now serving as Assistant Head of School at Abington Friends School in Philadelphia. Toni specializes in developing student leadership and programming for grades PK-12. Toni is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute, and she has served on the faculty of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She is the founder of the Mid Atlantic Regional Diversity Conference, now in its 6th year. Using her knowledge of organizational change management, she conducts diversity climate studies and trains educators in cultural competency and best practices. Additionally, Toni provides professional development opportunities for Quaker schools through a partnership with the Friends Council on Education. Recently, Toni completed a fellowship for the Program in Education at Duke University that focused on Education through the Lens of Social Justice. She holds a bachelors degree from Duke University in Political Science and a masters of education degree from Columbia University.
Assistant Head of School, Abington Friends School
Principal Consultant, The Glasgow Group
Toni Graves Williamson is a nationally recognized diversity practitioner and consultant, now serving as Assistant Head of School at Abington Friends School in Philadelphia. Toni specializes in developing student leadership and programming for grades PK-12. Toni is a founding faculty member of the National Diversity Directors Institute, and she has served on the faculty of the Student Diversity Leadership Conference. She is the founder of the Mid Atlantic Regional Diversity Conference, now in its 6th year. Using her knowledge of organizational change management, she conducts diversity climate studies and trains educators in cultural competency and best practices. Additionally, Toni provides professional development opportunities for Quaker schools through a partnership with the Friends Council on Education. Recently, Toni completed a fellowship for the Program in Education at Duke University that focused on Education through the Lens of Social Justice. She holds a bachelors degree from Duke University in Political Science and a masters of education degree from Columbia University.
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Rachael Flores
Director of Diversity and Multicultural Education, National Cathedral School
Rachael Flores is the Director of Diversity and Multicultural Education at National Cathedral School in Washington, DC. In her role as Director, Ms. Flores oversees the school’s strategic initiatives related to diversity, inclusion and multicultural pedagogy. As a member of the Senior Administrative Team, Ms. Flores serves as a critical resource for both students, faculty and other administrators, providing both diversity training and opportunities for community discourse on the role of institutional diversity and multicultural engagement. Before joining National Cathedral School, Ms. Flores served as a history instructor and Dean of Institutional Diversity at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. During her eight year tenure there, she served in various leadership roles, including as Dean of the Freshman Class, coordinator of the freshmen history curriculum, and she implemented practices of cultural competency through her design of academic courses on Art History and the Harlem Renaissance. In addition to her work at NCS, Ms. Flores has been trained by the National SEED Project and leads seminars throughout the year. She also serves as a member of the faculty for the National Association of Independent School's Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) where she presents on a wide range of topics related to diversity and inclusion in independent schools. There she served as a member of SDLC’s Executive Committee (2013 – 2015), and in 2015 she chaired the Task Force on Supporting Transgender faculty. Her most recent presentations have addressed the accessibility of diversity initiatives in education, implicit bias, and racial identity development for LGBTQ families.
Director of Diversity and Multicultural Education, National Cathedral School
Rachael Flores is the Director of Diversity and Multicultural Education at National Cathedral School in Washington, DC. In her role as Director, Ms. Flores oversees the school’s strategic initiatives related to diversity, inclusion and multicultural pedagogy. As a member of the Senior Administrative Team, Ms. Flores serves as a critical resource for both students, faculty and other administrators, providing both diversity training and opportunities for community discourse on the role of institutional diversity and multicultural engagement. Before joining National Cathedral School, Ms. Flores served as a history instructor and Dean of Institutional Diversity at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. During her eight year tenure there, she served in various leadership roles, including as Dean of the Freshman Class, coordinator of the freshmen history curriculum, and she implemented practices of cultural competency through her design of academic courses on Art History and the Harlem Renaissance. In addition to her work at NCS, Ms. Flores has been trained by the National SEED Project and leads seminars throughout the year. She also serves as a member of the faculty for the National Association of Independent School's Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) where she presents on a wide range of topics related to diversity and inclusion in independent schools. There she served as a member of SDLC’s Executive Committee (2013 – 2015), and in 2015 she chaired the Task Force on Supporting Transgender faculty. Her most recent presentations have addressed the accessibility of diversity initiatives in education, implicit bias, and racial identity development for LGBTQ families.
