DRD Equity Consulting
Your partner in transforming equity into thriving organizations.
In today's complex landscape, effective leadership requires systems-level strategy and authentic connection across differences – the competencies that are essential for meaningful Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) work. DRD Equity Consulting partners with you to guide this transformation, cultivating a liberative culture within your organization by translating your values into daily practices that build a genuinely equitable and welcoming environment for all.
Who is Dr. Debbie?
As the founder of DRD Equity Consulting, Dr. Debbie Mixon Mitchell partners with organizations to transform equity commitments into institutional reality. She brings over 20 years of specialized Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging expertise and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Communication to her work of developing structural frameworks that embed equity into an organization's DNA.
An accomplished executive coach, leadership development trainer, conflict transformation facilitator, and higher education adjunct professor, Dr. Debbie excels at identifying systemic barriers and designing evidence-based interventions that lead to measurable change and organizational success. Her leadership has driven significant results, including increasing BIPOC faculty hiring from 16% to 41% in just three years – transitioning equity commitments into institutional reality.
How We Work
We believe lasting equity requires the synchronous evolution of your people and your processes. Our approach creates this balance by addressing both elements in tandem.
Leadership Capacity
Relational skills, cultural intelligence, and accountable leadership
Organizational Infrastructure
Policies, processes, and structures
This ensures change is strategic, healthy, and enduring.
Areas of Focus
What People Are Saying
Dr. Debbie is so sincere and powerful. She makes me feel like I can do anything!
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