Omoanatse Agbugui

Senior Director, Diverse by Design

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Omoanatse Agbugi is a seasoned business professional with a personal mission to diversify employment settings. She is driven to create and inspire a diversified workplace with a positive mindset. She believes that DEI plays an important part in shaping better leaders within a company so that they are engaged in the efforts that are needed to bring DEI to life! This is not only the kind of work she wants to do but it is what she loves to do.

As a nurse for over 15 years and the parent of two children, one with special abilities, Omoanatse has had the opportunity to be an advocate with a broader understanding of the complexities and multiple dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a variety of settings. She is a passionate certified leader that enjoys managing projects, has experience implementing strategies that result in growth, and building positive relationships within organizations and communities not only to just become more inclusionary but also to create lasting social impacts.

As a published author, modern-day griot, a member on the board of directors for the non-profit Moment of Magic as Director of DEI, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars Ivy Leaf #18 she continues to walk in her purpose. For fun, she reads and collects books of all kinds and enjoys spending time creating memories with those she holds dear.