President and Principal Consultant
Dr. Valaida Wise Consulting, Inc.
Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Valaida L. Wise (Val) is the President and principal consultant of her firm, Dr. Valaida Wise Consulting Inc. The firm supports schools and other organizations in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion, governance, and leadership. She is also a faculty member in the Graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md where she teaches about diversity, equity, inclusion, and issues of social justice. A qualitative researcher, Dr. Wise’s research interest centers on exploring the lived experience of families of color in independent schools and the application of a broaching framework in organizations. An educator for more than 25 years, Dr. Wise has served as the Head of School of several independent schools in the Washington DC region. Dr. Wise is the chair of the board at the McLean School in Potomac, Maryland, and sits on the boards of the Nora School and the Sheridan School. Dr. Wise is also a board member of the Association of Independent Schools of Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS).
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Monday, February 21, 2022
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CT