About

Victor walked into his current role while the company was facing backlash from their Black Lives Matter solidarity posting on Instagram. Over the last 2+ years we have implemented the following: I have established a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board, who are responsible for developing and supporting the company’s revised and new policies. Our work to date has included establishing career developmental programs, hosting educational panels and seminars for team members, creating year-round programming that supports and celebrates our BIPOC colleagues and guests, created a supplier diversity program to ensure we are supporting a wider range of diverse businesses / operators, and tracking DEI progress across the company. Implemented and Co-lead Leading Inclusive teams training, Created a Diversity & Inclusion front line and leader training module with focus on Equity, Blind Spots and unconscious Bias. Instituted Restorative Justice circles in targeted locations. Currently piloting a program designed to build our organization’s capacity to innovate new talent strategies that improve recruitment, retention and/or advancement with a focus on our diversity and inclusion goals in two locations.