Giovanna Brasfield
CEO and Principal Consultant
Brasfield & Associates
Moderator: What You Need to Know About DEI & the Infrastructure Act
Giovanna Brasfield (Dr. G) is an accomplished diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) advocate with over 18 years of experience in construction focusing on leadership and DEI program development, training, education and outreach for the construction industry and construction-related trades. Dr. G drives organizations to go beyond DEI talk by taking actionable steps to create culturally diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.
A longtime consultant and advocate for DEI education, workforce issues and small businesses, Dr. G is a passionate change agent across the construction industry. Recognition for her work includes being named a 2021 Inspirational Women finalist by the Los Angeles Times, a 2021 LA County Impact Maker by Stratiscope, 2020 Mujer del Año (Woman of the Year) by the Regional Hispanic Institute, and Rising Star Award finalist, Los Angeles Business Journal, and named a Game Changer by Diversity Professional Magazine. She’s also a DEI social influencer whom Autodesk industry bloggers called a “Top 50 Construction Influencer” across the United States in 2020 and 2019.
At heart, Dr. G is a DEI strategist and educator committed to transforming the industry through transformative and capacity-building program development and implementation. She also knows that organizations that embrace and implement DEI strategies outperform their peers.
Dr. G holds dual doctorate degrees from the University of La Verne, a doctorate in public administration, and an EdD in organizational leadership.