Event Details

Join us for our  May Chapter meeting as Daniel Ogunyemi-Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion @ OTC will speaking about Diversity and Inclusion.  Daniel will be speaking on the Psychology of Diversity.  

Psychology of Diversity explores the individual and organizational influences on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. This presentation will combine psychology and DEI principles to portray the interconnected systems that advance equitable practices in organizations. Attendees can expect to connect individual responsibility with business and community commitment in ways that enable a fully inclusive environment. Furthermore, attendees will leave with practical solutions to begin implementation or enhance current efforts of DEI in their workplaces.  

Daniel Ogunyemi serves as the inaugural College Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Ozarks Technical Community College. He obtained his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Evangel University and Bachelor’s in Psychology from Southwest Baptist University while being a student-athlete.

Civically, Daniel serves on the Board of Directors at The Arc of the Ozarks and Arvest Bank-Springfield, Young Professionals Committee for CoxHealth, and Charter Member/Vice-President of the Sigma Nu Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. He is also on the Executive Committees of Missouri Diversity Officers in Higher Education and Kansas City DEI Consortium. Daniel has received awards from the Springfield Business Journal (2020 12 People You Need to Know and 2021 40 Under 40), 417 Magazine 2020 Best Dressed, and 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year Finalist at the Southwest Missouri Nonprofit Excellence Awards.

Daniel is married to Ki Ogunyemi and has two children