ACE Coaches

Rishika Baral is pursuing her doctorate in Biochemistry and Biophysics at Brandeis University. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2018 with honors, with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Chemistry. With an extensive background in science, she has several years of tutoring in science and math. Science subjects tutored…

Debra Luckett is an ACE Coach and a thought leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Leadership Development and Human Resources. She has more than 30 years of experience promoting an in-depth understanding of DE&I as a critical skill set for leaders at all levels of the organization. Her areas of expertise include Executive Coaching,…

Wayne Williams is an Assistant Director specializing in student involvement andleadership development and the advisor for fraternity and sorority life at theUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He has been devoted and enthusiasticabout inspiring young people and college students to reach their highest potentialfor over 25 years. In his current role as Assistant Director at UMass Dartmouth,…

Ayanna is a pharmaceutical industry professional with over 20 years of experience. She has held various roles in Clinical Operations and Quality Assurance. Her experience includes monitoring and managing clinical research trials and ensuring that employees are appropriately trained for their respective jobs. In her current role as Associate Director, GCP Process Excellence, Compliance, and…

Vivian McLeod is a Human Resources professional with a wealth of experience in several HR centers of excellence. Vivian has leveraged her extensive experience in various industries including financial services, medical/pharmaceutical, securities, utilities, and managed services. She has served in several leadership and specialist roles within the HR field including diversity & inclusion, talent acquisition,…