Jina is a consultant and speaker on diversity, inclusion, culture, and belonging. She creates training programs and workshops to help clients move forward in their D&I journey. She is a storyteller and speaks candidly about her experiences, hard lessons, and ‘aha’ moments that helped her understand the importance of individuality, the value of curiosity, and the courage it takes to “just” be yourself. Often described as “approachable” and “relatable” by her clients, she works with purpose and the intention of being engaging, practical, and immediately applicable to real-world situations. Jina draws from her unique background and mix of work experiences to offer examples and share insights designed to benefit everyone across the workplace ecosystem – executives, management, employees, and customers.

Previously, she was Principal Consultant at EtiennePartners (EP), a boutique consulting firm that offered a unique strategy development, workshops & coaching to leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Co-founded with her husband, EP was a full-time partnership in both work and life. Although in different professions, their work often intersected around the importance of self-awareness in leadership and navigating conflict within teams. Combining their experiences, backgrounds, and work led to the development of their unique approach to D&I, which she continues to use in her practice today.

   

Currently, Dr. Mayse is a tenured Associate Professor and Department Chair of Accounting at Howard University. He is a member of the American Accounting Association (AAA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the Ph.D. Project, the National Society of Black CPAs (NSBCPA), and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA). He has been recognized for being the youngest tenured Associate Professor of Accounting at Howard University. He has also been featured in the Clarion Ledger for his opinion piece on the importance of diversity and inclusion by providing awareness that we can't break through barriers and leave others behind. Dr. Mayse has a passion for diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace, classroom, and the world.