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CEO

Ulli K. Ryder, Ph.D., has more than 20 years of experience as an educator and strategic leader. She consults regularly with clients to ensure informed and future-thinking decision making in all areas of their organizations. She also teaches regularly in the areas of Women’s & Gender Studies and U.S. History. Her expertise has been sought by institutions such as Harvard University, University of Southern California, UCLA, Brown University, Simmons University, and the University of Rhode Island. She has contributed to media outlets such as WGBH Boston, MSNBC, The New York Times, and HuffPost. She is the editor (with Marcia A. Dawkins, Ph.D.) of Mixed Race 3.0: Risk and Reward in the Digital Age (Annenberg Press, 2015). She is a Religious Life Affiliate at Brown University and serves on the Board of Advisors for School One and for Project Open Door (RISD).

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Sanctuary Circle Facilitator

Jade Johnson, Ed.D. currently serves as the Assistant Director of Student Organizations & Leadership in the Center for Student Involvement at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is a strategic leader with over a decade of experience advancing institutional change, inclusive excellence, and talent development. Dr. Johnson has a proven record in program design, policy creation, and stakeholder engagement. Recently, Dr. Johnson earned an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and completed a dissertation focused on integrating DEI priorities into strategic planning. She holds BS and MA degrees from Central Michigan University in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts.