Tiesha Douglas

Tiesha D. Douglas is the Founder and Principal for LEAD Culture, an organization designed to assist in the education of diversity, equity, and inclusion through self-discovery.

With over 12 years of professional experience within the higher education and non-profit sectors, Tiesha brings a wealth of knowledge and insights toward awareness and competence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues and topics. Tiesha has been a DEI Consultant and Practitioner for over 6 years and is trained and Certified in Emotional Intelligence, Keirsey Temperaments (personality sorter), and Conflict Mediation & Resolution.

Tiesha also serves as a Faculty Lecturer of Business Communication at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, where she teaches Strategic Business Writing and Business Presentations. Prior to her faculty role, Tiesha became the inaugural Director of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) for Kelley’s full-time MBA Program and the inaugural Associate Director for Diverse Student Retention at Eastern Kentucky University — where she created and oversaw the retention program for under-represented minority students. Tiesha’s professional experience also includes Marketing, Fundraising & Donor Development, and Student Residence Life.

A native of Columbia, TN, Tiesha obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship from Western Kentucky University and her Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from Mississippi State University – the first in her family to do so. Tiesha’s experiences and upbringing informs her leadership style in which she describes as the African proverb, “It Takes a Village…”

As a trailblazer in her personal and professional life, Tiesha looks forward to connecting with individuals and organizations who are ready to begin the work of DEI to create a Culture shift through Inclusivity and effective Leadership.

Contact Tiesha to share how we may help you and your organization shift the culture and advance your leadership goals.