Tawanda Starms

Tawanda D. Starms, Vice President, Restaurant Support Center People Experience and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Chipotle Mexican Grill. Tawanda brings over 20 years of experience to the leadership team, creating strategies that develop, empower and engage Chipotle’s workforce. She is passionate about cultivating an inclusive culture where employees are supported to thrive and pursue their passion.

Prior to joining Chipotle, Tawanda served as Human Resources Director at Thales Avionics.  She has also held various roles with Ingram Micro, Best Buy and Yum! Brands, Inc.

Tawanda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from California State University, Fullerton, as well as professional certifications with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) and HR Certification Institute (HRCI-PHR).