Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Compass Health Network
Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
Darla Young MSOP, SHRM-CP is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Compass Health Network. She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology as well as an Inclusive Workplace Culture credential from the Society for Human Resource Management. Darla is responsible for leading an active Accessibility and Inclusion Committee and multiple subcommittees with a focus on achieving defined strategic goals relevant to DEI efforts.
During her time at Compass, she has been an active change agent while promoting team solidarity. With a focus on nurturing a culture where employees can bring their whole, authentic selves to work each day, Darla works with leaders to shape a framework to increase ability to engage employees in an inclusive culture. She creates and presents training focused on diversity and inclusion best practices that support and inspire excellence in others. Darla encourages diversity and inclusion cultivation by initiating achievable action plans that meet people where they are. Her passion for inclusivity is contagious and her sincerity is tangible. She truly believes that inclusion is a skill that takes courage, empathy and practice to achieve, and she finds purpose in teaching this to others.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM