Meet the Speaker: Dr. Julie Shaw: Stand Up For Inclusion: A Mindful Dialogue

 Based in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Julie Shaw is a multipotentialite who is a former professional basketball player, an experienced academic as a professor for Gonzaga University, and leadership consultant and co-founder of Lead Different Consulting. She is a change agent whose passion lies in personal development, leadership development, and change management. Dr. Shaw comes from the world of athletics having been a collegiate women’s basketball coach for close to 15 years helping lead teams to multiple championships at Cal Poly and going to the NCAA Sweet 16 with Gonzaga University. She has also been a part of the NBA, hiring and overseeing 50 coaches for a training program with the Los Angeles Clippers. Life after coaching led Dr. Shaw to New York City where she had the opportunity to serve as the Director of Education for Billie Jean King’s non-profit, The Women’s Sports Foundation.

 

Shaw has devoted her time and expertise to the field of diversity and inclusion starting with earning her doctorate in Leadership & Administration focusing on creating safe space climates on college campuses. She has also been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, women’s equity, and social justice. Using her ability and talent to connect with people, Dr. Shaw has facilitated and presented for organizations on topics of leadership, communication, team building and diversity and inclusion. Currently she works with leaders and teams in various industries with clients including: West Coast Conference, Microsoft, ESPN, Disney, Starbucks, Sephora, and Nike to name a few. In addition, she has dedicated her time to help others as the Director of DEI of WISE LA (Women in Sports & Events) and as the founder of Hello I’m Grieving, a grief awareness brand and community geared towards grief awareness, visibility, and education.