AJ Conway is a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE) through the Society for Diversity, Inc. and the Institute for Diversity Certification. They are also a graduate of the Standards of Professional Practice Institute through the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education and an active member of the National Diversity Council and its Ohio Diversity Council chapter. Conway serves as an independent consultant and trainer for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEI&B) initiatives for a wide variety of organizations. They have a demonstrated passion and commitment for various topics related to DEI&B, including identity development, data collection and assessment strategies, strategic planning, best practice trainings, equitable hiring practices, policy development, and inclusive success and retention initiatives.