Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity (DEI) Strategist
About Koby Rodriquez
Koby Rodríguez (he/him/his) is a seasoned non-profit executive and strategist with a deep-rooted commitment to justice, equity, community, and inclusion. As the Principal Consultant for Koby Rodríguez Consulting, he has demonstrated thoughtful leadership in working with system changemakers and executives, aiming to increase equity outcomes for complex local and state systems, behavioral and mental health systems, non-profit organizations, and businesses across California.
His journey in the non-profit sector is marked by an unapologetic approach to equity, infused with the principles of intersectionality and lessons from Black feminism, which he centers in his approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Koby previously held pivotal roles as Special Advisor to the CEO, Chief Program Officer, and Acting CEO at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. In these capacities, he led a team of over 30 professionals, delivering critical services to the LGBTQIA+ community in Sacramento, California. His tenure was characterized by the implementation of community-driven services, programs, and initiatives that deeply resonated with, and were birthed from, the communities they served.
Prior to his work at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Koby spent 10 years working in University Cultural Centers. This experience significantly enriched his perspective on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging), particularly in the context of higher education.
Holding a BA in Race and Ethnic Studies and an MA in Higher Education from the University of Redlands, Koby's academic background has profoundly influenced his professional approach.
At his core, Koby is an educator and an advocate for DEIB. He is fiercely dedicated to fostering heightened awareness of social justice within both individuals and entities, consistently striving to inspire and guide those with a spark of courage toward constructing systems that truly embody equity and facilitate institutional change.
TRAININGS tOPICS
Implicit Bias Workshop:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
Fostering a Sense of Belonging:
This workshop explores the concept of implicit bias, emphasizing its subconscious nature and potential contradiction to our conscious beliefs. Participants learn to define, recognize, and disrupt implicit biases through examples and structured activities aimed at uncovering and addressing these hidden prejudices. The session encourages a
This workshop explores the concept of implicit bias, emphasizing its subconscious nature and potential contradiction to our conscious beliefs. Participants learn to define, recognize, and disrupt implicit biases through examples and structured activities aimed at uncovering and addressing these hidden prejudices. The session encourages a critical learning space where individuals can openly share and challenge their own biases to promote behavioral health and social change.
Fostering a Sense of Belonging:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
Fostering a Sense of Belonging:
This session focuses on strategies to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. It includes practical steps like using inclusive language, recognizing isolation, and addressing barriers to engaging colleagues. The workshop encourages building camaraderie through various events and celebrates shared successes to e
This session focuses on strategies to create an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. It includes practical steps like using inclusive language, recognizing isolation, and addressing barriers to engaging colleagues. The workshop encourages building camaraderie through various events and celebrates shared successes to enhance commitment and productivity through a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Disrupting White Supremacist Culture:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
This engaging workshop addresses the pervasive elements of white supremacist culture in organizational and social settings. Participants are guided through identifying these elements and developing strategies to actively dismantle them. The session is designed to provoke thought and inspire actionable change, focusing on creating environm
This engaging workshop addresses the pervasive elements of white supremacist culture in organizational and social settings. Participants are guided through identifying these elements and developing strategies to actively dismantle them. The session is designed to provoke thought and inspire actionable change, focusing on creating environments that champion social justice and equitable practices in behavioral health and beyond.
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
Anti-racist Hiring, Promotion, and Retention:
This session provides comprehensive strategies for implementing anti-racist practices in hiring, promotion, and retention policies. It focuses on creating equitable opportunities for all employees through transparent procedures and accountability. Participants learn about practical tools and frameworks that support diversity and inclusion
This session provides comprehensive strategies for implementing anti-racist practices in hiring, promotion, and retention policies. It focuses on creating equitable opportunities for all employees through transparent procedures and accountability. Participants learn about practical tools and frameworks that support diversity and inclusion, ensuring that organizational practices align with the goals of (racial) equity.
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Focused on SOGIE, this presentation explores how these aspects impact individuals' lives, particularly in health and social contexts. It provides detailed explanations of various gender identities and expressions and discusses health disparities within the LGBTQ+ community, offering guidance on supportive actions and pronoun usage to foster inclusivity and promote wellness.
Ally to Accomplice:
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
This engaging presentation focuses on the transition from being an ally to becoming an accomplice in social justice efforts. It includes a discussion on the historical role of forced labor and outlines actionable goals for becoming an accomplice. The workshop emphasizes acquiring tools for coalition building, understanding privilege, and
This engaging presentation focuses on the transition from being an ally to becoming an accomplice in social justice efforts. It includes a discussion on the historical role of forced labor and outlines actionable goals for becoming an accomplice. The workshop emphasizes acquiring tools for coalition building, understanding privilege, and engaging in activism that dismantles oppressive structures, rather than merely offering support.
Power, Privilege, and Oppression:
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Cultural Humility, Social Justice, and Intersectionality:
This document explores the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression within societal and institutional contexts. It sets goals for participants to articulate, activate, and understand the manifestations of privilege and oppression, including strategies for addressing these complex issues. The workshop aims to provide participants with
This document explores the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression within societal and institutional contexts. It sets goals for participants to articulate, activate, and understand the manifestations of privilege and oppression, including strategies for addressing these complex issues. The workshop aims to provide participants with insights that promote behavioral health by addressing systemic inequities.
Cultural Humility, Social Justice, and Intersectionality:
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression (SOGIE):
Cultural Humility, Social Justice, and Intersectionality:
This presentation emphasizes cultural humility, social justice, and understanding intersectionality. It offers insights into cultural competence, the role of personal and collective action in addressing social injustices, and strategies for effective allyship and accomplice behavior in racial justice initiatives.