Episode 20: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hospice Care

In this episode, we share an encore of our January 2023 CE You Online Webinar: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Hospice Care with Sherita Haigler

 

SHERITA M. HAIGLER serves as the Vice President, Diversity, and Inclusion at a local non-profit and a consultant to those interested in building and advancing their DEI organizational efforts. Sherita’s primary responsibility is to lead the internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts and ensure they align with the strategic plan of the organization. As the lead/consultant Sherita, works in partnership with leadership and Human Resources to create an inclusive organizational environment where employees, volunteers, and investors of all ability statuses, gender identities, race/ethnicities, backgrounds, and orientations feel welcome and can flourish and contribute in ones environment.

 

As the past Director of STEMSTL, a non-profit STEM Learning Ecosystem that aims to ensure that all St. Louis area learners have equitable access to high-quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning and career opportunities. Sherita built and maintained relationships, created structures for collaboration, and managed the day-to-day operations of the Ecosystem to improve STEM learning and workforce outcomes.

 

Sherita also works as a facilitator for Diversity Awareness Partnership in its Give Respect Get Respect Program. Sherita holds a Masters, and Bachelor of Business Administration from Fontbonne University where she was an adjunct faculty member for the Options Program for many years. She has a vast amount of experience in Client Services, Account and Client Relationship Management, and Program/Project Management in the Telecommunications and Health Care industries. She is an active member in her community where she serves on the following boards, City Garden Montessori School, ITEF, SAAVY Coder, and STL Youth Jobs. Sherita is a native of St. Louis.