Dani Dominguez
About Dani Dominguez
Dani Dominguez serves as the Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, where they focus on fostering an inclusive workplace culture. With a background in education and extensive experience in DEI initiatives, Dominguez emphasizes meaningful engagement and collaboration to promote equity.
Work at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Dani Dominguez serves as the Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. In this role since 2023, she focuses on advancing DEI initiatives within the organization. Her responsibilities include crafting and influencing policies that promote equity in the workplace and communicating DEI goals and strategies to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Previous Experience in Education
Before joining the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Dani Dominguez worked at Near North Montessori School as the Director of Equity and Inclusion from 2021 to 2023. In this position, she developed and implemented equity-focused initiatives. Additionally, she served as an Equity & Inclusion Specialist at YES Institute from 2017 to 2021, where she contributed to enhancing DEI practices.
Education and Expertise
Dani Dominguez holds a Master of Education (MEd) in Diversity and Equity in Education with an emphasis in Human Resources Development from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which she completed from 2020 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Barry University between 2012 and 2014. Her expertise includes building relationships and fostering a culture of humility to enhance DEI initiatives.
DEI Training and Workshops
Dani Dominguez develops and facilitates DEI trainings and workshops tailored to meet the specific needs of organizations. She emphasizes creating shared DEI language that is accessible and relatable to diverse audiences. Her approach focuses on moving beyond performative actions to foster meaningful conversations and the embodiment of DEI principles.
Community Engagement and Collaboration
Dani Dominguez actively builds collaborations with external organizations and communities to extend DEI efforts beyond her current organization. She leads and facilitates Affinity Groups and Employee Resource Groups, providing coaching and mentoring to enhance their effectiveness in promoting equity and inclusion.