Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Creating a safe and welcoming environment, where everyone can be their whole selves

I changed the culture at AECOM, creating a safe and welcoming environment, where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. I was an active leader across AECOM’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives throughout my career at AECOM. I was the inaugural Pride Americas Employee Resource Group President and sat on several global EDI and ESG working groups, which guided the development and implementation of EDI and ESG strategies. In the U.K., I led the establishment the first LGBTQ+ employee affinity group for the UK and Ireland.

President, Pride Americas Employee Resource Group AECOM, Americas

I was the inaugural President of AECOM’s Pride Americas (LGBTQ+) Employee Resource Group (ERG), bringing together the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, both internally and externally. Through this work I launched one of AECOM’s first ERGs and grew the ERG’s membership. I organized a broad selection of ERG activities, Pride Parade attendance, and special speaker events that help to spotlight LGBTQ+ professionals and share their stories with AECOM employees, allowing employees to celebrate LGBTQ+ leaders and to learn from their experiences.

I worked closely with AECOM’s Global Benefits team, ensuring that the LGBTQ+ community are aware of essential benefits and resources and to guide AECOM’s benefits teams to provide the best resources for the community. I worked with the leaders of other ERGs both in the U.S. and globally, to share lessons learned, find ways to collaborate, and recognize the truly intersectional nature of EDI.

Social Value Working Group - ESG Strategy
AECOM, Global

I was a key member of AECOM’s Social Value Working Group, which was tasked with the development of AECOM’s newly launched global ESG strategy. I developed the framework that guides project teams to deliver social value in the work we do, leverage and expand existing EDI initiatives, and to guide community service and charitable giving.