Akilah Darden

Akilah Darden, MBA LEED AP, serves as the Consultant, Design & Construction Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Indiana University Health since July 2021, where key initiatives have been developed to enhance diversity in construction operations and procurement, fostering equitable opportunities for diverse vendors. As the Founder and President of The Darden Group, LLC, established in December 2019, Akilah provides executive construction management, consulting, and training, focusing on complex commercial projects. Previous experience includes roles as Operations Executive at Smoot Construction, Project Executive at TriVersity Construction, Senior Project Manager at Gilbane Building Company, and Project Manager at Clark Construction. Educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and an MBA in Finance from Marymount University.