Annysa Polanco
About Annysa Polanco
Annysa Polanco is the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Penguin Random House, with over a decade of experience in diversity roles across various organizations.
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Annysa Polanco currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Penguin Random House, a role that involves developing and guiding the company's diversity initiatives and strategies.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Annysa Polanco is the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Penguin Random House. She leads efforts to foster a more inclusive workplace, ensuring equitable practices across the organization. Her responsibilities include creating and implementing diversity programs aimed at improving workplace culture and staff engagement.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Annysa Polanco has held multiple roles at Penguin Random House since joining the company in 2017. She started as Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, a position she held for two years. She then moved to the role of Associate Director of Diversity & Inclusion, serving in that capacity for one year from 2019 to 2020 before assuming her current leadership role.
Experience at The Posse Foundation
Prior to her roles at Penguin Random House, Annysa Polanco was the Career Program Manager at The Posse Foundation from 2015 to 2017. The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains individuals with outstanding leadership potential, and Annysa was instrumental in managing programs that supported these goals.
Educational Background
Annysa Polanco holds a Diversity and Inclusion Professionals Certificate from Cornell University ILR School, which she earned between 2018 and 2020. She also has a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Services from St. John's University. Her educational credentials support her extensive work in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Career at Columbia University School of Professional Studies
From 2012 to 2015, Annysa Polanco served as the Head Administrative Coordinator at Columbia University School of Professional Studies. In this role, she managed administrative functions and contributed to the operational efficiency of the department.