Diversity and Inclusion

We value our differences and build a climate of trust, respect, and belonging.  

Our Key Objectives

Clarity and Transparency

Clear, effective, and transparent processes make it easier for each of us to do our best work every day. We emphasize setting priorities, expectations, and role clarity to drive our work and impact.

Recruiting Broadly

Our mission requires us to seek a vast group of individuals with knowledge, skills, and experiences essential to leading in our field. We're committed to evidence-based hiring and structured interviews to find the very best people out there.

A Sense of Belonging

An inclusive culture where everyone, in all spaces, can thrive, is important at College Board. That means our leaders model it and our entire team helps make it real. We pay close attention to our policies as well as the daily interactions and atmospheres that help people feel welcome and seen.

It is essential to our mission that College Board’s people reflect the diversity and richness of the student population we serve. We are committed to creating an environment where different perspectives and unique contributions are valued and leveraged for collective success for the organization and our people. 

Building a diverse, welcoming organization isn’t a one-time project. It has to be a permanent and vital part of our culture. We will constantly learn, grow, make mistakes, revise, and refine. The best and most important thing we can do is show, every day, a willingness to extend grace to all our colleagues.

Elissa Kim, SVP of Global Strategy and Talent and Executive Lead of the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee

PRIDE is grounded in the firm belief that we can accelerate our work towards the College Board mission by empowering and equipping members to bring their full and best selves to work each day and deepening our understanding of barriers to connecting LGBTQIA+ students to success and opportunity.

JR Treto, Chair of PRIDE and Director

I am proud to work for the College Board. The organization is committed to providing opportunities to all students, especially the underrepresented, and it coincides with the employees as well. The College Board cares about the whole employee and the diverse issues that matter to each of us. I feel privileged to work for an organization that encourages, employs, and supports diversity in the workplace (in-person or remote).

Kimberly Wilson-Woodson, Chair of DIASPORA and Senior Director

Affinity Groups: All Are Welcome

Our affinity groups are made up of staff who volunteer to lead efforts that strengthen the standing of traditionally underrepresented groups in the workplace. This work is fully encouraged and supported by College Board leadership. The groups promote cultural diversity and awareness, provide personal and professional development opportunities, and sustain our mission to support excellence and equity in education. All College Board staff are welcome to join any or all affinity groups.

ARISE: The Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement

ARISE is dedicated to strengthening a sense of community among and promoting a more inclusive work environment for, and improving recruitment, development, and retention of, Asians at College Board.

DIASPORA: Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement

DIASPORA focuses on supporting Pan-African cultural diversity at the College Board. Members advocate for recruitment activities that reach the Pan-African community and organize networking opportunities and activities that highlight the achievements of Pan-Africans.

PRIDE

PRIDE focuses on the LGBTQIA+ community, both at the College Board and among the students we serve. PRIDE empowers its members to bring their authentic selves to work each day and works to deepen College Board understanding of the challenges many LGBTQIA+ students face as they aspire to earn a college degree.

RESILIENCE

Resilience is a network of College Board staff who will organize opportunities for networking, recruitment, and professional development, promote cultural diversity awareness, and identify additional ways Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian staff and advocates can strengthen the College Board mission.

SALSA: Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement

SALSA strengthens the Latinx community at College Board by celebrating Latinx culture, bringing awareness of Latinx issues to the organization, and advocating for employee and student success.

WIN: Women’s Impact Network

WIN’s mission is to support and empower all women at the College Board. The group works to strengthen women’s leadership skills and increase networking opportunities within the organization. A subgroup, WIN Mamas, focuses on the specific needs and concerns of mothers in the workplace.