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Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Announces Diversity Certification Program and Development Committee
Diversity credentials are the mark of high professional distinction
ATLANTA, GA, December 14, 2011 /Human Resources PR News/ -- The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation (GDIF), a 501(c) (3) non-profit and a leading organization for creating and developing workplace diversity policies and procedures announces the formation of the development committee for the organization's Diversity Certification program.
The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation's Diversity Certification has taken the lead in the development of an exam that demonstrates mastery and real-life application of forward-thinking Diversity practices, policies and principles. Certification is an unbiased verification process that assures employers that those working for them have the correct combination of knowledge, skills, and experience to understand the diversity sector, diverse employee base, policies and laws that makes up today's successful workplaces.
The Diversity Certification Institute the program that the Diversity Certification Program will be housed under will offer two (2) certifications:
Certified Inclusion and Diversity Professional (CIDP)
Certified Inclusion and Diversity Executive (CIDE)
The Diversity Certification will be available January 2012 for professionals and executives to pre- signup for testing starting March 2012.
The certification development committee consists of diversity executives, employees and individuals from an array of workplaces.
The following individuals have been selected as members of the Diversity Certification Development Committee:
Blanca Blaney, Managing Director, Tricord Team
Breanna Speed, United Stationers (GDIF Chairman Emeritus)
Brioni Gonsalves, Senior Director, International Benefits, WalMart
Chuck Obina, President/CEO, Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation
Gary Wheeler, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, CBP, President/CEO, the Virtual HR Director
Jason Berman, CEO, North-South Communications
Joanne Jackson, VP of Operations Pathways Educational Services (recently retired from Marriot International as VP Market Diversity Effectiveness)
Joel Portman, Contract Negotiator, Centene Corporation
Joey Rosenberg, Supervisor, US International Product Marketing at UPS
Joseph Mendoza, In-flight Services, Delta Air Lines
Kevin Malin, Manager, Landmark
Lilly Baldwin, Director Global Accounts Payable, Anvet
Lisa Buice, SPHR, Corporate Diversity Manager, Shaw Industries
Sherryl Coker, COO, HR Compliance & Diversity Management, the BrownStone Project
Sonja Williams, Principal, Passionate About Diversity
Stace Millender, Global Inclusion and Diversity Leader, Cisco (GDIF Chairman)
About the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation
The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation (GDIF) advocates the implementation of professional standards and best practices for diversity practitioners and organizational leaders to shape a world of difference through the power of inclusion. For more information on the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation visit: www.globaldif.com.
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Chuck Obina
Global Diversity & Inclusion Fd
President/CEO
209 Summit N Dr NE
Atlanta, GA
USA 30324
Voice: 4047864541
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