Dr. Mariah Murrell holds nearly a decade of experience in working to help businesses and educational institutions address challenges surrounding equity, diversity, and inclusion. She began her professional journey as a K-12 educator and immediately noticed firsthand the various inequities within our nation’s educational systems. This led her to seek ways to challenge systems that marginalize members of historically resilient groups. Murrell is dedicated to helping organizations discover ways to become more culturally competent, inclusive, and equitable. Currently, she serves as Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina where she has the opportunity to work with amazing colleagues to help fight against food insecurity within 34 counties in the state. She is inspired daily by the organization’s mission to “Nourish people, build solutions, and empower communities.”