About the Association of Diversity Councils
The purpose and focus of the Association of Diversity Councils is to increase the impact and effectiveness of diversity councils, council groups and their members. Through our membership network, best practice conversations, measurement scorecards and various council training programs, we work with councils to create, operationalize and effectively mobilize their councils.
We offer various resources designed for organizations wanting to start up a council or mature councils looking to do better. Our highly-impactful, interactive programs and services will help your council and each council member to gain the competence and confidence, knowledge, strategies, tools and skills to reach peak performance.
The Association of Diversity Councils (ADC) is a practice group of PRISM International, Inc. (a certified WBENC organization).
Executive Director
Philip Berry serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Diversity Councils. He is the former Vice President of Global Workplace Initiatives and Corporate Officer for Colgate-Palmolive. He led the company’s efforts to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce. He was responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating diversity and inclusion strategies on a global basis. Philip also held senior level human resource positions globally during his tenure at Colgate.
He has lived and worked in over 60 countries and gained extensive experience in providing executive coaching and consulting on diversity councils, talent management, leadership training, innovation, organizational effectiveness and global diversity.
Philp leads the Association’s portfolio of Council resources that include Diversity Council Boot Camp™, Diversity Council JumpStart™, Diversity Council 10 Point Checkup™ and the annual Diversity Council Honors Award™.
Manager, Client Relationships
Natalie Pesantez is the Manager of Client Relationships for the Association of Diversity Councils (ADC). Natalie brings more than ten years of customer service experience to her role managing member services for the ADC.
She is responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, representing the ADC at marketing events, managing budgets, preparing proposals and contracts as well as member solicitations.
Natalie came from the parent company, PRISM International, Inc., where she acquired 6 years of diversity and council work experience.
