Dr. Ortiz Guzman is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for innovation through equity-centered design. She has launched K-12 microschools, consulted U.S. and internationally, coached entrepreneurs, coordinated a national competition for innovative school models, and designed and taught graduate-level courses at the Stanford d.School and Harvard University. Her current venture is Equity Meets Design, a think/do tank merging the consciousness of equity work with the power of design methodologies.

Ms. Shannon Ingram, National Certified Counselor & founder of Tenacious Dialogues, is the institutional strategist for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) at the Maryland Institute College of Art. With over 20 years experience in higher ed and social services, Shannon is dedicated to embedding DEI into the foundation of organizations, as it is pivotal in her work as a doctoral candidate at Shenandoah University. Shannon holds degrees from Penn State and Marymount University and is committed to improving the culture, advocating for equity, and empowering others, while galvanizing dialogues that elicit transformative change. 

Dr. Washington launched his presidency at George Mason University in July 2020 with a series of initiatives aimed at research, innovation, and academic and entrepreneurial pathways for all Virginians, including the Mason Virginia Promise (MVP). He also opened or broke ground on academic facilities on all three campuses across the university's 847 acres, and he established a task force to ensure fairness in university practices and policies. 

With more than 25 years of experience in pre-K-20 education, Dr. Talusan is an engaging facilitator in conversations about diversity, anti-racism, bias, privilege, and power and creating environments that allow people to discuss these difficult topics openly. Dr. Talusan is a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she teaches graduate level courses focused on leadership, equity, and justice. Her new book is titled, The Identity-Conscious Educator: Building Habits and Skills for More Inclusive Schools.

Antionette D. Carroll is the Founder and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, a social enterprise that empowers and challenges community members to design inclusive cities by developing solutions addressing personal and structural racism. Throughout her career, Antionette has worked for social justice, human rights, and diversity and inclusion nonprofits. She is a TED Fellow.

Nominated by transfer professionals and selected for their commitment to promoting transfer at their institutions, these outstanding individuals remind us that each student has a unique journey, and it is essential that we listen to and learn from them. From left to right: Atziri C. Regalado Juarez (University of Utah), Jolynna Dang (University of California, Irvine), Juan "Oso" Bran-Gudiel (University of California, Santa Barbara), and Emily Armlin (Union College).