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Biography
Natalie Torres is the director of Inclusion & Diversity at ChristianaCare, which has been ranked as high as No. 2 by Forbes among best employers for diversity and inclusion in health care. In this role, she provides leadership over the multi-year strategic priorities, curates interventions to develop inclusive leaders and cultivates a work environment where every caregiver can thrive. Her focus is on equity-liberation in the workplace by uprooting systemic barriers and its origins to establish a new and inclusive lived experience. She believes what was once a crucial or courageous conversation is now essential.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership Development
Employee Resource Groups | Governance
Equity Liberation
Education (2)
Cornell University: Certification, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2020
n/a: B.A., Business Organization
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Media Appearances (3)
ChristianaCare launches supplier diversity program
Delaware Business Times online
2023-02-14
ChristianaCare Director of Inclusion & Diversity Natalie Torres told Levine at the roundtable event that her role was to ensure a team of diverse practitioners in a system that spans the tri-state region. “But more importantly, it’s also to curate a culture that aligns to our organization’s values,” she said on Aug. 19. “We often talk about systemic changes that need to happen within our bounds, as we continue to grow and expand the business landscape of giving care.”
Caregivers Who Aspire to Go Higher Find Inspiration With LeadershipDNA
ChristianaCare News online
2022-08-22
“It creates a psychologically safe place for those with this identity to come and share, learn and grow and find some common things that are threaded together,” said Natalie Torres, director of Inclusion and Diversity for ChristianaCare.
ChristianaCare Encourages Caregivers to Embrace Their Diverse Abilities
ChristianaCare News online
2021-03-23
“We want everyone to know that ChristianaCare is a disability-friendly and veteran-friendly employer,” said Inclusion and Diversity Manager Natalie Torres.
Selected Honors & Awards (1)
New Castle County Scholarship
2021