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Bernita Dillard, MBA is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader and change agent with 10+ years of experience in revolutionizing hiring and talent management programs to attract and retain top diverse talent. She has dedicated her career to creating inclusive work environments to ensure underrepresented minorities have equal access to career opportunities.

Her Story

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STRATEGIC • VISIONARY • LEADER

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Her Story
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She has successfully created strategic partnerships between corporations, government agencies, and community organizations to expand talent pipelines and develop support frameworks to improve retention rates. 

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Bernita has been able to deliver industry-leading results for the world’s largest tech firms, such as Facebook and Google, through the development of comprehensive DEI strategies. By designing inclusive frameworks beyond talent acquisition to incorporate learning and professional development, employee resource groups, and compensation and advancement, she has successfully driven increases in diverse representation in talent pools and reversed attrition patterns.

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Key Acheivements
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Increased hiring of underrepresented talent by 700% through the launch of data-driven local talent acquisition program at Facebook

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Delivered 26% increase in diverse talent hiring through community job fair expansion

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 Introduced global Diversity Talent Acquisition Summit at Facebook, attracting 1200 attendees 

Her Key Achievements

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Bernita holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from San Jose University and an MBA from the Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business at Mills College.

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Her Speaking Topics

Building Successful ERGs • Data Analytics in Diverse Talent Sourcing • Inclusion in Product Development • Race and Gender Equity in Compensation

Her Podcast

What She Said Live

Two Boss Beauties sharing their perspective on business, love, life, ways to Boss Up, and everything in between!

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Her education

Bernita is a superstar--truly a "high potential". She has an amazing thirst for knowledge and success - a combination that will surely help her grow as a well-respected and sought-after professional.  

 

Her contributions, work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to get things done have made her irreplaceable. Her impact on our department and our company have been significant. She is an asset to any team and I highly recommend her.

Bernida Reagan

Principal at Bernida Reagan Consulting

Her Recommendations

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Her Press

Facebook partners with Year Up Bay Area on job and skills training for young adults at Menlo Park HQ - Silicon Valley Business Journal

Facebook expands nonprofit partnership to train local youth without college degrees

Facebook rolling out new program to promote local hiring

Facebook partnership aiming to change lives

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