Recruiting a Diverse Board
Board diversity is vitally important to the success of an organization. In this session, we will walk you through a series of steps and strategies to recruiting a diverse board.
Delight Deloney, MHRIR, SHRM-CP
Delight is an award winning, passionate people developer with a background in Human Resources and Counseling. Her areas of expertise include people development, global human resources, leadership, coaching, program management, engagement, project management, org design, strategic talent management, change management, and inclusion and diversity. Prior to joining SHRM, Delight lead development for the HR function at the
Boeing Company and prior to that, held strategic business partner roles supporting senior leaders across various functions and business in Boeing. Delight holds a Master in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MHRIR) degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, a Master in Social Work (MSW) degree also from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Virginia Union University.
Jeremy York
Jeremy York, SHRM-SCP, SPHR is the Lead Consultant and President of InvigorateHR and coauthor of the “JoyPowered Organization.” He has over 20 years' experience in human resource strategy and business operations where he has worked with and advised all levels of management on critical business and people-related issues. Jeremy's expertise in defining and understanding the "big picture" enables him to translate business needs into tangible solutions. With his guidance, organizations have improved employee relations, increased performance, and developed cultures based on mutual trust and respect. Jeremy holds a master’s degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Purdue University. He has served as an adjunct faculty member for Purdue University Indianapolis for over 15 years teaching various leadership and human resources curriculums. Jeremy is a national speaker and currently serves as an advisor on the Society for Human Resource Management’s Diversity Taskforce.