Mary J WardellDr. Mary J. Wardell is a University Leader, Professor, Keynote Speaker, Commissioner, and Diversity/Inclusion Expert based in San Francisco where she resides. A twenty-five-year veteran of California higher education, Dr. Wardell is the Vice Povost for Diversity Engagement and Community Outreach at the University of San Francisco and the President of the San Francisco Public Library Commission. A sought-after speaker and thought leader in building a culture of love and inclusivity for all employees and students, she is the Founder and Principal of the DEI Leadership Group, a diversity solutions and crisis management firm in San Francisco. She has a doctorate from Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology, a master's in Cross Cultural Counseling and Social Justice Education from San Diego State University, and bachelor's degree from the University of the Pacific. Read More Read Less