Raquel Suarez

Raquel Suarez, MPA, currently serves as the Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging at the National Association of Corporate Directors, where responsibilities include developing and implementing NACD's internal DEIB strategy and fostering an inclusive environment. Previous roles include Board Development Manager at NACD, Senior Membership Manager at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, and Program Specialist at the Close Up Foundation, demonstrating expertise in corporate governance, nonprofit relationship management, and youth programming. Additional experience encompasses directing constitutional programming at The Montpelier Foundation, planning international student activities at James Madison University, and serving as an AmeriCorps Vista Summer Associate at Computers4Kids. Raquel holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from James Madison University and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia.