Dr. Dionne Wright Poulton-widely known as "Dr. Dionne"-is an award-winning, nationally recognized HR and DEI expert, educator, executive coach, and conflict resolution specialist with over 25 years of experience. She has taught and consulted in high schools, universities, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and Fortune 500 companies. Specializing in unconscious bias, employee relations, and transforming workplace culture, Dr. Dionne has served in leadership roles such as Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer, and Ombudsperson helping organizations create and sustain respectful, inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free environments.Her mission: to help people move beyond the superficial, mitigate biases, and build genuine connections across differences.A sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator, and mediator, her work has been featured in Forbes, CEO Weekly, LA Weekly, International Business Times, CBS Radio, and iHeart radio. Her first book, It's Not Always Racist... but Sometimes It Is (2014), received high praise, including a bold "Get it!" from Kirkus Reviews.Dr. Dionne holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Leadership & Organization Development from the University of Georgia, and certification from Harvard Business School. A former NCAA Division 1 athlete at Rice University and Canadian National Team track and field competitor, she brings energy, discipline, and teamwork to every space she enters.When she's not teaching Decency, Excellence, and Integrity, she enjoys quiz shows, fitness, music, and traveling with loved ones.Learn more at DrDionnePoulton.com