ANGELA BIRTS, Ed.D., is the Founder and CEO of Birts Equity and Inclusion Solutions LLC, a diversity consulting firm focused on training and consultation for organizations, school sites, and school districts seeking to expand their commitment to diversity and equity and inclusion. Dr. Birts is also a part-time lecturer and Core Course Coordinator at the University of California Santa Cruz, Division of Undergraduate Education where she teaches a class on Social Justice. Dr. Birts is a renowned expert in her field and contributed to the California Quality Schooling Framework and the Ways 2 Equity Playbook.