Every company has different DEI needs — and as senior director of DEI and employment experience, it’s Ayannah Johnson’s job to determine what those needs are at Ampersand. “A company can do well with gender and people of color in leadership roles, but is the healthcare policy inclusive?” said Johnson. Tailoring DEI initiatives to Ampersand’s needs has led to a conversation led by a trans employee who reached out and an expansion of the healthcare and parental leave policies to accommodate everyone — and those steps are far from the end of Johnson’s four-quarter strategic plan.
Ayannah Johnson
Senior Director of DEI and Employee Experience
If you are a diverse candidate, I want to advocate for you not just because of your marginalized identity, but what you will bring to our company.
