Jessica M. Oladapo, Owner, Coach, facilitator

Jessica M. Oladapo is a Social Scientist and Mental Health Professional by trade with education and formal training in Sociology and Social and Counseling Psychology. She began her career as a Social Worker in 2005, but soon transitioned to teaching in higher education in 2009. Ms. Oladapo teaches courses in both Sociology and Psychology, emphasizing Belonging, Social Justice, & Restorative Justice Practices.

For Ms. Oladapo, “love is a business strategy.” She strongly believes that when we focus on love and belonging, vital to the human experience, businesses, organizations, families, and individuals benefit. In 2015, after being convinced to conduct a diversity training for both a local police department as well as the school district of the same town, she began her small business, Diversity to Inclusion, Inc. (D2I, Inc.).

Since that time, Ms. Oladapo, has trained and led facilitated conversations for global corporations, school districts, religious organizations, regional banks, institutions of higher education, and more. Ms. Oladapo has also expanded to include the development of racial equity teams for organizations and educational entities, as well as individual equity coaching and facilitation services. The overall goal for Ms. Oladapo in the DEIBA space is to encourage all to seek liberation and equity by engaging in equity and justice filled conversation, critical thought, and advocacy and allyship. For Ms. Oladapo, the mission of the work is to move beyond diversity to seek inclusion and move beyond equality to seek equity and belonging. This movement is possible through deliberate and constant critical thought and self-analysis that keeps the focus on intersectional approaches to equity and justice.

Ms. Oladapo is also a Professional Counselor, who works with clients on issues related to work/life balance as well as marginalized/minoritized identities and the impact that may have on our mental health. More specifically, she assists clients in unpacking the impact of structural factors on lived experiences and mental health. Her therapeutic approach encourages mindful living and belonging.

In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, hiking with her partner, and being a mother to her four children.

Whitney Mittons, Trainer and Facilitator

Whitney Mittons is a lifelong student and practitioner of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion who uses public speaking, curriculum development, and executive consulting as platforms to amplify marginalized voices and bridge equity gaps. With a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a master's degree in organizational leadership, Mittons highly values formal education while deeply appreciating anecdotal, cross-cultural, experiential, and intergenerational knowledge.

Ms. Mittons currently serves as the Accessibility Services Coordinator for an area university, responsible for ensuring students receive necessary services and accommodations as well as assessing needs.

Over the past decade, Mittons has served as a DEI practitioner across the industries of business, higher and k-12 education, healthcare, federal and local government. The focus of Mittons’ work is combining data and proven effective practices with community voice and input to build and maintain diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments. The heart of her work is leveraging empathy, compassion, honesty, and accountability to move people and spaces forward on their DEI journeys.

Isiaka Oluewu, Photographer & Media Specialist

Isiaka Oluewu is an experienced photographer, videographer, and media specialist. He lends his tech savvy support in capturing important moments as well as ensuring that D2I, Inc. functions as a well oiled machine.