For Immediate Release

Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Announces Diversity Certification Program and Development Committee
Diversity credentials are the mark of high professional distinction
ATLANTA (December 7, 2011) The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation (GDIF), a 501(c) (3) non-profit and a leading organization for creating and developing workplace diversity policies and procedures announces the formation of the development committee for the organizations Diversity Certification program. The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundations Diversity Certification has taken the lead in the development of an exam that demonstrates mastery and real-life application of forward-thinking Diversity practices, policies and principles. Certification is an unbiased verification process that assures employers that those working for them have the correct combination of knowledge, skills, and experience to understand the diversity sector, diverse employee base, policies and laws that makes up todays successful workplaces. The Diversity Certification Institute the program that the Diversity Certification Program will be housed under will offer two (2) certifications: Certified Inclusion and Diversity Professional (CIDP) Certified Inclusion and Diversity Executive (CIDE) The Diversity Certification will be available January 2012 for professionals and executives to presignup for testing starting March 2012. The certification development committee consists of diversity executives, employees and individuals from an array of workplaces. The following individuals have been selected as members of the Diversity Certification Development Committee: Blanca Blaney, Managing Director, Tricord Team Breanna Speed, United Stationers (GDIF Chairman Emeritus) Brioni Gonsalves, Senior Director, International Benefits, WalMart

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Chuck Obina, President/CEO, Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Gary Wheeler, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, CBP, President/CEO, the Virtual HR Director Jason Berman, CEO, North-South Communications Joanne Jackson, VP of Operations Pathways Educational Services (recently retired from Marriot International as VP Market Diversity Effectiveness) Joel Portman, Contract Negotiator, Centene Corporation Joey Rosenberg, Supervisor, US International Product Marketing at UPS Joseph Mendoza, In-flight Services, Delta Air Lines Kevin Malin, Manager, Landmark Lilly Baldwin, Director Global Accounts Payable, Anvet Lisa Buice, SPHR, Corporate Diversity Manager, Shaw Industries Sherryl Coker, COO, HR Compliance & Diversity Management, the BrownStone Project Sonja Williams, Principal, Passionate About Diversity Stace Millender, Global Inclusion and Diversity Leader, Cisco (GDIF Chairman)

About the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation The Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation (GDIF) advocates the implementation of professional standards and best practices for diversity practitioners and organizational leaders to shape a world of difference through the power of inclusion. For more information on the Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation visit: www.globaldif.com. ### Share this:

Media Contact: Chuck Obina, President/CEO Global Diversity and Inclusion Foundation chuck@globaldif.org Phone: +1.404.786.4541 Twitter Account: globaldif