PRESS RELEASES

Dr. Elavie Ndura Selected As Chief Diversity Officer, Gallaudet University

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 6, 2017 — Bridge Partners is thrilled to share the appointment of Dr. Elavie Ndura as Chief Diversity Officer at Gallaudet University.

Dr. Ndura comes to Gallaudet from George Mason University (GMU) where she was a tenured, full professor in the Division of Advanced Professional Teacher Development and International Education. She holds a Ph.D. in education, curriculum and instruction, bilingual and multicultural education from Northern Arizona University and a graduate certificate in conflict resolution from GMU.

Having also previously supported the Presidential Search Advisory Committee in the appointment of Roberta `Bobbi’ Cordano, J.D., as the 11th President of Gallaudet University, we were honored to partner with such an incredible team and community for a second time.

About Bridge Partners

Bridge Partners is retained executive search firm.

In addition to these searches for Gallaudet University, we have completed a number of other higher education/academia senior leadership searches, including Head of Human Resources, Head of Finance, Head of Audit, and Deans.

Our firm’s mission is to assist our clients in their efforts to attract the very best leadership team with the most diverse range of experiences and backgrounds, in order to innovate and reflect the communities and constituents they serve.

Our clients also include GE, TIAA-CREF, Colgate, YMCA, Novartis, Starbucks, Habitat for Humanity, and The Federal Reserve System. What brings these organizations to Bridge Partners is their commitment to diversity-inclusion and equity in all its forms.

We, in turn, are committed to supporting our higher education clients in attracting global leadership that advances both academic equity, and the best educational practices, for an increasingly diverse population.

Contact:
Tory Clarke
Co-Founder & Partner
tory.clarke@bridgepartnersllc.com