Ralinda Watts is an author, journalist, speaker, consultant, practitioner, and founder of the platform, RalindaSpeaks. As a former DEI director, and long-term consultant to independent schools and national organizations, her work centers authenticity, sustainability, truth-telling, and joy. A quoted DEI expert in the Los Angeles Times, Ralinda's writing and research invite courageous conversations that center identity, foster community, and push for accountability that leads to lasting equity-driven change.