Institute Faculty

  • Dr. Dietra Hawkins

    Dr. Dietra Hawkins is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who holds a faculty appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, Program for Recovery and Community Health. She has spent nearly two decades helping individuals, communities, and organizations apply research-based approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion. (Learn more)

  • Vonnetta L. West

    Vonnetta L. West is founder and CEO of Go West Consulting, LLC facilitating experiences and producing content, purposed to connect, transform and engage people for good. She is Lead Nonviolence Trainer for The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center). Vonnetta is a student of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s teachings, having studied Dr. King’s writings and speeches, and facilitated workshops and trainings derived from Dr. King’s concepts and ideals for 20 years. (Learn more)

  • Terra Gay

    Rated as stellar, clients and participants have touted the benefits of Terra’s trainings. She has trained youth, staff and community members around the country via partnerships with 826 National, Citi Foundation, The Corporation for National and Community Service, Habitat for Humanity International, The Magic Johnson Foundation, The Chaka Foundation, Target, Bank of America, Starbuck's, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Jet Blue, Office Depot, The Learning Channel (TLC), The King Center and many, many more.

  • Ariel Fristoe

    Ariel founded Out of Hand in 2001 with her best friend. She is a creator, producer, director, and sometime actor. Ariel teaches arts administration at Emory. (Learn more)

  • Adria Kitchens

    Adria Kitchens has supported women in transforming their lives for over a decade. She specializes in working with self actualizing women; executives, experienced coaches, therapists, local and global leaders. Adria is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, a Certified Cultural Competency Facilitator, and a Senior Certified Feminine Power Coach and Facilitator specializing in women’s Transformational Leadership. (Learn more)