Our Founder
Tiesha D. Douglas is the Founder and Principal for LEAD Culture Consulting, an organization designed to assist leaders in navigating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics through self-discovery and cultural competence. Tiesha has been a DEI Consultant and Leadership Coach for over 7 years and is trained and Certified in Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Mediation & Resolution.
With over 14 years of professional experience within the higher education and non-profit sectors, Tiesha helps her clients focus on inclusive leadership and authentic communication; and she brings a wealth of knowledge and insights toward self- awareness, intercultural communication, and a range of DEI issues and topics.
Tiesha also teaches college and graduate-level courses focused on business writing, business presentations, public speaking, and DEI – such as Inclusive Leadership and Managing DEI in Business. Tiesha’s previous experience includes serving as the inaugural Director of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) for a leading full-time MBA Program and the inaugural Associate Director for Minority Student Retention at a regional higher education institution. Her additional work experience includes Non-Profit Administration, Marketing, Fundraising & Donor Development, and Student Residence Life.
Tiesha, who is a native of Columbia, TN, obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Western Kentucky University and her Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University – the first in her family to do so. Tiesha’s experiences and upbringing informs her leadership style in which she describes as the African proverb, “It Takes a Village…”
As a trailblazer in her personal and professional life, Tiesha looks forward to connecting with individuals and organizations who are ready to begin the work of DEI to create a Culture shift through Inclusivity and effective Leadership.
