Ricardo Mc Kenzie, M.S., M.A.
About Ricardo Mc Kenzie, M.S., M.A.
Ricardo Mc Kenzie, M.S., M.A., serves as the DEIB Program Manager at CCS Fundraising, where he leads diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. He has extensive experience in education and language instruction, having worked as a Spanish teacher and language tutor across various institutions.
Current Role at CCS Fundraising
Ricardo Mc Kenzie serves as the DEIB Program Manager in the Human Resources and Learning & Development department at CCS Fundraising. He has been in this role since 2022, where he leads diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives. His responsibilities include designing and facilitating DEIB training programs and collaborating on firm-wide strategies and recruitment efforts related to DEIB.
Professional Experience in Education
Ricardo Mc Kenzie has extensive experience in education, having worked as a Spanish Teacher at Abington Friends School from 2019 to 2022 and at Palm Beach County School District from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Language Tutor for French and Spanish at Edgewood College from 2007 to 2011. His teaching roles have focused on language acquisition and modern languages.
Background in Language Studies
Ricardo Mc Kenzie has a strong academic background in language studies. He holds a Master of Science in Spanish Language Education from Nova Southeastern University and a Master of Arts in Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from the University of New Orleans. He also studied Spanish and Iberian Studies at Universidad de Granada and French and Francophone Studies at Université Paul Cézanne during his study abroad experiences.
Previous Experience in Corporate Roles
Before his current position, Ricardo Mc Kenzie worked at United Airlines as a Flight Service Manager from 2012 to 2017. In this role, he was responsible for inflight services and was Spanish qualified, which indicates his proficiency in the Spanish language. This experience contributed to his skills in managing diverse teams and enhancing customer service.
Ongoing Education and Development
Ricardo Mc Kenzie is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in Learning Design and Performance Technology at Florida State University, a program he began in 2022 and is expected to complete in 2025. This ongoing education reflects his commitment to professional development and enhancing his expertise in learning and development.