Marc Reed
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Phone
641-269-4475
Address

Old Glove Factory 0211
733 Broad Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States

Marc Reed

Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer

Offices, Departments, or Centers: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ,

Marc Reed is Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity. Marc has supported and led the pursuit of equity and social justice through developing and implementing DEI strategic plans, resulting in increased representation and engagement of individuals from under-represented identities within several organizations. Currently, he is implementing t a framework to establish sustainable change and development to organizational DEI.

During the 2022-23 academic year, under Marc’s leadership, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was able to launch employee resource groups for faculty and staff to build community and integrate their voices into the Grinnell College community. The office also expanded the Staff Equity Advocate program, which empowers staff members with skill and authority to ensure that the college has equitable hiring processes. Their team has also worked to establish metrics that demonstrate the effectiveness of initiatives and programs, such as the Intercultural Development Inventory and a three-level training program to improve cultural competency. In collaboration with the Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research, the two departments were able to develop Community Action Groups.

“I am grateful for the support, skill, and commitment of the entire staff in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and look forward to working with this exceptional team to listen, learn, and implement strategies that authentically represent the care and concerns of Grinnell’s current and future community,” said Reed.

Marc is a licensed Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory and has earned a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida. Marc holds a master’s degree in Management with a concentration in Organizational Diversity and Inclusion Leadership from the University of Dubuque.

When he is not working to impact DEI, Marc enjoys traveling, volunteering in the community, attending church, and attending sporting events with his wife Nicole, sons Marc and Cevin, and daughter Carmen.

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