Enid LaGesse, PhD

Dr. Enid J. LaGesse, PhD, brings more than 30 years of diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership experience to her current role as the co-chair of the Race and Social Justice Committee for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. She facilitates workshops on anti-racism, intersectionality, and interfaith dialogue. Using the pedagogical skills built during her tenure as a university professor and administrator, Enid trains laity and clergy to facilitate racial dialogues. In addition to her work in academia, she has served as a Peace Corps volunteer, a Fulbright Scholar and an election judge. She is a change agent who addresses systemic injustice by creating spaces for challenging yet necessary conversations.