DEI leader.
Strategic
partner.

Over a decade of building equitable systems across the U.S. and Canada — from school networks to national organizations.

Jade Brown

Building change
that lasts.

Work With Me

I'm a strategic and innovative DEI leader with deep expertise in designing and implementing high-impact, organization-wide initiatives. With over a decade of experience, I've led DEI efforts across both public and private organizations with global reach — working full time in both the United States and Canada.

I currently lead DEI at a midsize organization with approximately 13,000 employees. My consulting experience spans short-term engagements — presentations and workshops for nonprofit organizations — and long-term, systems-level transformation work.

This includes serving as the lead architect and director of an 18-month DEI transformation, where I developed and implemented the BRAVE Strategy for a 12-school charter network in Denver, Colorado.

My work includes overseeing Employee Resource Groups, designing and delivering learning programs, and partnering with leaders across sectors to strengthen organizational culture and community engagement. I bring formal training in student affairs within higher education, with a focus on diversity and dialogue.

My mission: to elevate diverse voices, foster inclusive environments, and support organizations in building equitable and sustainable DEI practices.

What guides my approach

01

Systems-Focused

I focus on embedding DEI into governance, people practices, leadership accountability, and culture — so efforts are integrated and built to last.

02

Context-Driven

Rather than one-size-fits-all solutions, I design strategies that reflect your organization's culture, structure, and operating environment.

03

Relational at Its Core

I emphasize skill-building, shared language, and constructive dialogue as the foundations for sustainable, durable change.

Experience & background

Current

DEI Lead — National Organization (Current)

Leading DEI strategy and implementation across a national CPG organization of ~13,000 employees in Canada.

Denver, CO

Lead Architect — BRAVE Strategy (12-School Charter Network)

Designed and directed an 18-month, organization-wide DEI transformation across a multi-school education network.

Ongoing

Independent DEI Consulting

Workshops, strategy engagements, and keynote presentations for nonprofit organizations and private sector clients across the U.S. and Canada.

Education

Formal Training in Student Affairs & Higher Education

Focused on diversity, equity, and intergroup dialogue — foundational to my facilitation and learning design practice.

Let's build something
that actually works.

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