Meet the Board
Diversity, equity, and inclusion work can be lonely. So many professionals working in DEI and HR roles are without a team to turn to for advice, support, resources, and a safe space to share. DAIP aims to create that community, whether you work at a small nonprofit or a large corporation.
We welcome you to attend our events, gain new skills, and connect with like-minded individuals, whether you’re an experienced DEI leader or just beginning to learn about this important work.
DAIP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing timely educational programs, practical resources, and networking opportunities for professionals across various sectors. We believe that inclusive leadership and equitable practices are essential for organizational success and community well-being.
We invite you to bring your unique perspective to your learning journey with DAIP.
Meet the Board
Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing timely educational programs, practical resources, and networking opportunities for professionals across various sectors. We believe that inclusive leadership and equitable practices are essential for organizational success and community well-being.
Kevin Matta (he, him, his) is a strategic differentiator, comfortable challenging the status quo, and brings both passion and experience to ensure client success and human engagement with his brilliant ability to make connections.
Kevin’s interest in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work developed as he witnessed his parents encounter inequities and injustices while navigating the American healthcare and workplace landscape. His passion for this work continues to be strengthened by the systemic injustices people around the world continue to experience.
Kevin serves as president of DAIP’s board of directors.
Malida Khim (she, her, hers) has a passion for making the world a better place and is dedicated to supporting her local community.
Through her work in DEI, Malida sees the impact of her efforts on individuals and organizations. Her devotion to leading change and allowing folks who are typically unseen to be more comfortable, accepted, and celebrated fuels her to pave paths that have been historically blocked.
Malida serves as current treasurer of the board of directors of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP).
Jenny Bautista-Ravreby (she, her, ella) has a passion for building and stewarding meaningful relationships across differences.
Jenny’s immigrant background, family, and culture brought her to diversity and inclusion work. She finds continuous inspiration to continue doing this important work for other marginalized communities. In doing so, she continues spreading education, awareness, empathy, and intentional action to continuously improve our world and how we treat each other.
Jenny chairs DAIP’s communications committee.
Dr. Kevin Keith Martins (he, him, his) is a first-generation Cape Verdean-American and lifelong Pawtucket resident.
Kevin recognizes that as a person with both privilege and marginalized identity, diversity and inclusion work is a calling to use his experiences, talents, and knowledge to improve the lives and experiences of others. To serve others is hard-wired in Kevin, which is why he has chosen to make it his profession.
Kevin serves on DAIP’s programs committee.
Sarah D. Courtemanche, M.Ed. (she, her, hers) believes education is the spark that ignites the passion and enthusiasm in all that we aspire to do.
Sarah believes that children are the future and that a strong diversity, equity, and inclusion foundation across disciplines ensures that the future will be built well. There’s much work to be done, but Sarah is working diligently to ensure that the future is bright.
Sarah serves as a member of the board of directors of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP).
Shanna Ferguson (she, her, hers) is a seasoned HR professional who leads efforts in recruitment and staffing, employee relations, performance management, and developing and implementing DEI initiatives.
Shanna is passionate about partnering with decision makers to create a workplace environment that inspires and motivates people of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to realize and work to their fullest potential.
Shanna serves on DAIP’s programming committee.
Katje Afonseca (she, her, hers) is a strategic thinker focusing on quality, innovation, growth, and sustainability.
As the leader of a non-profit organization focusing on youth development, Katje ensures that she creates diverse and inclusive opportunities for young people in our community and the adults who work at her organization. Additionally, as the mother of two multiracial little girls, it is her mission to ensure that they grow up in a world where they are safe, included, and have equal and ample opportunities while being proud of their heritage.
Katje serves on DAIP’s advisory board.
Amanda Román (she, her, hers) understands that diversity, equity, and inclusion work isn’t easy and can be emotional, but she also knows it works when done with intention.
Being a young Latina woman in an un-diverse community, Amanda didn’t always understand why her family was different – but she felt it in the way other people treated her. These feelings of “otherness” influenced her passions from a young age. She knew she wanted to open people’s eyes to inequity and, even better – create positive change.
Amanda serves as secretary of DAIP’s board of directors.
Elaine Dickson (she, her, hers) is an accomplished and solutions-driven executive with broad-based corporate, nonprofit and entrepreneurial leadership experience.
Elaine’s lived experiences have engaged her in work that drove systemic change from very early in her life and career. Her role became more structured and formalized as her discipline developed and evolved. She remains engaged because she believes – and wants to see – a world where everyone can show up as their true self, feel valued, included, and celebrated. This might mean dismantling and reimagining ecosystems in pursuit of equitable outcomes.
Elaine serves as a member of the board of directors of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP).
Patricia Holliday (she, her, hers) is a skilled leader knowledgeable in all aspects of human resources. Patricia uses her talents to support and guide executives and program leaders with strategic and operational matters.
Patricia has observed that the entities she has been affiliated with have experienced more success and a feeling of belonging when the work culture can embrace strong diversity, equity, and inclusion principles.
Patricia serves as a member of the board of directors of Diversity and Inclusion Professionals (DAIP).
