Nonprofit affiliate of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity

Adds Diversity Executive Joseph B. Hill to its board of Civil Rights Advocates, Scholars and DE&I Leaders

Washington, DC, March 24, 2023 – The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund), an affiliate of the American Association for Access Equity and Diversity (AAAED), announced the newest addition to its board of directors, Joseph B. Hill. The LEAD Fund was established to provide thought leadership in promoting inclusive organizations and institutions through research and education on issues related to diversity, social responsibility, human and civil rights. The LEAD Fund is a “Think and Do” tank, which advances new knowledge and tested strategies aimed at eliminating prejudice and discrimination. The Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. **

“Joe Hill is a visionary Diversity Executive and change agent with a 20-year history of driving transformative diversity and inclusion solutions for global corporations,” said Dr. Christopher Metzler, Chair of the LEAD Fund’s Board of Directors. Hill is the managing partner of JBrady5 Consulting LLC. (JB5C), a firm that specializes in business transformation delivery spanning 6 core areas: organizational strategy, assessment & succession, global D&I programs, managing brand reputation, ESG strategy, and improving community engagement for large enterprises throughout the US and globally.

Prior to establishing JB5C, Joseph Hill served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer for Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health System in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, he demonstrated impact and influence in driving the integration of D&I methodologies into business best practices and health equity programs. Over the last decade, his relentless leadership focus across the Healthcare, Telecom, and Nonprofit sectors has centered on creating an authentic work environment and infusing energy into a global corporate value system that holds diversity and inclusion as a fundamental tenet.

Other LEAD Fund Board members include: Dr. Edna Chun, Vice President; Jennifer Tucker, Board Treasurer; Jacqueline Johnson, Board Secretary; Joan Kuriansky, and Shirley Wilcher, President and CEO.

**Charitable contributions to the LEAD Fund are tax deductible. Go to: DONATE

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Founded in 1974 as the American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA), AAAED is a national not-for-profit association of professionals working in the areas of equal opportunity, compliance and diversity. The longest-serving organization of individuals in the equal opportunity and diversity professions, AAAED has 49 years of leadership providing quality professional training to practitioners and promoting understanding and advocacy of affirmative action and other equal opportunity laws. www.aaaed.org

The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity (LEAD Fund) is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization. It complements the work of the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity (AAAED) through programs and activities that address a range of concerns, including affirmative action, equal opportunity, equity, access, civil rights, and diversity and inclusion in education, employment, business and contracting. The scope of the Fund’s activities is both domestic and international. The LEAD Fund places a special emphasis on the emerging demographics in the United States in all of its work.  www.leadfund.org