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Team
EmbraceRace was founded in early 2016 by two co-parents who set out to create the community and gather the resources they needed (need!) to meet the challenges faced by those raising children in a world where race matters. From the start, the EmbraceRace community has been supported by a wonderful national advisory group and a dedicated team of consultants and contributors. And as of 2021, we are delighted to have a growing (small but mighty!) staff as well. Introducing ...
- Melissa Giraud Co-founder & Co-director
- Andrew Grant-Thomas Co-founder & Co-director
- Darcy Heath Color-Brave Community Facilitator
- Andrea Huang Community Building Manager
- Danny Lee Culinary Ambassador
- Tamara Montes de Oca Senior Communications Associate
- Christina Rucinski Senior Research-to-Practice Program Manager
- Nicol Russell Color-Brave Community Facilitator
- Maryam Zahid Senior Communications Manager