Patrice M. Palmer (they/them/their pronouns) is an award-winning educator, speaker and author who has published works centered on diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education. They are a doctoral student in the School of Education at Baylor University. The are also the inaugural Assistant Dean and Director of Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives for the College of Business at Colorado State University. Patrice is also the founder and CEO of the DEI consulting firm, 'eROOT Consulting,' which helps SMB companies create a roadmap for integrated DEI success.
