DiversityWorks Group Team

Our Behaviors

We will:
  • Love our families, and enjoy our work, so we will focus on the right balance that brings us maximum joy.
  • Value transparency, so we communicate honestly and thoughtfully with our clients and each other.
  • Have trust in ourselves, each other, and our clients.
  • Recognize and embrace the vulnerability trust requires.
  • Be authentic, and will act with integrity, no matter what headwinds we face.
We will not:
  • Simply be tolerant. Tolerance comes with conditions, and it doesn’t carry us far enough.
  • Only offer respect for others. We strive to be more empathetic and understanding.
  • Appear condescending. Our team members are learning and living experiences daily that help us learn humility and compassion.
  • Actively exclude or intentionally offend. If we get something wrong, we ask for understanding while we learn and grow.

We value the lessons we learn from failure and believe that we are not flawless. We will make mistakes and learn from them. We welcome constructive and honest feedback as well as a dialog about our behaviors as we strive to incorporate them into our professional and personal lives. We listen well, and we want to hear from you. We invite you to share your feedback about what you see above and share the values you hold.

Anne Marie Anderson

Podcast Host and Emcee

Pam Jeffords

Founding and Managing Partner

Mary Spriester

Senior Communications Consultant

Karah Barber

Senior Data Analyst

Blake Mitchell

Senior DEI Consultant

Patrice Palmer

Senior DEI Consultant

Courtney Jones

Senior DEI Consultant

Connor Slack

Data Analyst

Brielle Pray

Project Manager

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Anne Marie Anderson

Podcast Host and Emcee

  • Pronouns- she/her/hers
  • Phrase- Engaging Emcee

Anne Marie Anderson is a three-time Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster, writer, and Keynote Speaker.  Anderson has cultivated a decorated multi-decade career covering the biggest names and most prominent events in sports including six Olympic Games, heavyweight title fights, golf majors, the Super Bowl, NBA, and MLB Playoffs.  As a keynote speaker, emcee, and workshop facilitator Anne Marie helps professionals find a professional lane they love and know how and when to shift. 

Anderson brings the skills she honed working for ESPN, CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and many more networks to DiversityWorks Group as a consultant.  Known for her warmth and as an intent listener, Anderson works with clients through interviews and focus groups to provide specific and targeted results as part of DWG’s team.

Pam Jeffords

Founding and Managing Partner

  • Pronouns- she/her/hers
  • Phrase- Edgy and Fun Founder

Pam Jeffords is the Founding and Managing Partner at DiversityWorks Group. She has over 25 years of experience advising companies and organizations on how to break the status quo and drive progress with their diversity, inclusion, and engagement goals. Pam is a member of the Global Leadership Council for Colorado State University College of Business, an advisory board member for the University of Denver Colorado Women’s College, and a Limited Partner in The JumpFund whose mission is to invest  in women-led startups. Pam has also served as Chair of Women United for the Mile-High United Way where she received the prestigious Frances Wisebart Jacobs award for philanthropy. Pam has been featured in numerous publications, including Fortune magazine, The Economist, and BRINK.  Pam holds a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Georgia State.

Mary Spriester

Senior Communications Consultant

  • Pronouns- she/her
  • Phrase- Thoughtful Wordsmith and Editor

Mary has worn many hats over the years, but has always had a love of writing and communication. From early in her career, she found herself helping colleagues understand each other in meetings, and using personal time to write instructional manuals for everything from new employee orientation to the use of new technology. When not helping people at work, Mary has enjoyed volunteering in her local community, especially with students and with the unhoused. Currently, she is excited to couple two of her passions, writing and inclusion. In addition to her work as a freelance business writer, Mary serves on the board of Boys Hope Girls Hope, Denver. She enjoys spending time with her husband and four amazing children who make her proud each and every day.

Karah Barber

Senior Data Analyst

  • Pronouns- she/hers
  • Phrase- The Loyalist

Karah Barber is a Data Analyst at DiversityWorks groups. She has a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the Colorado School of Mines with an emphasis in Computational Math. She has developed a hearty appetite for analytical problems through her previous roles as an analyst in the defense industry and as a college math tutor. At DWG, Karah creates and uses dashboards and math models to extrapolate actionable insights from client data. In her free time, enjoys conversations about faith and culture, and spending time with her family and friends.

Blake Mitchell

Senior DEI Consultant

  • Pronouns- they/them
  • Phrase- Drag Performer and LGBTQ+ Summer Camp Counselor

Blake Mitchell (they/them) worked at Google for over 8 years where they managed teams in diversity & inclusion, learning & development and recruiting operations and enablement. A Georgia native, Blake moved back to the South in fall 2022 to work as an Operations Manager on Stacey Abrams’ campaign for Governor. They now partner with DiversityWorks Group to support clients on workplace culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Blake began their career in film production in Los Angeles and holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance, and Entertainment & Media Studies from the University of Georgia. Outside of work, Blake performs and educates in drag as Mary Lou Pearl and spends their summers working at an LGBTQ+ summer camp.

Patrice Palmer

Senior DEI Consultant

  • Pronouns- they/them/theirs
  • Phrase- Beer Magnet

Patrice M Palmer is an award-winning higher education educator with 15+ years of experience. Their research includes employee resource group creation, implementation and sustainability as well as systems level leadership with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Patrice is the inaugural Assistant Dean of Social and Cultural Inclusion as well as a teaching faculty member within the management department in the College of Business at Colorado State University. Outside of academia, Patrice has worked as a DEI advisor/facilitator for organizations from private equity to broadway. Patrice holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Marygrove College and is finishing their doctoral studies at Baylor University.

Courtney Jones

Senior DEI Consultant

  • Pronouns- she/her/hers
  • Phrase- People Developer

Courtney Jones founded and sold MomSource Network, an organization dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces through targeted diversity recruiting efforts, enterprise Returnship, and Trailing Spouse programs.  A passionate advocate for diversity and a recognized thought leader on topics related to women in business, D&I, and work-life blend; she’s been featured in Bloomberg, CNN, and Working Mother and has worked alongside hundreds of companies to create meaningful opportunities for women.

Connor Slack

Data Analyst

  • Pronouns- he/him
  • Phrase- Handyman

Hi my name is Connor Slack! I’m a mechanical engineer at the University of Colorado Denver. I’m a data analyst for Diversity Works Group, and enjoy doing odd jobs, research and whatever projects need done! In my spare time I’m a gardener and beekeeper, and a devout Christian. I also enjoy board games with my family and friends!

Brielle Pray

Project Manager

  • Pronouns- she/her/hers
  • Phrase- Artistic Academic

Brielle Pray serves as a project manager to our clients at DiversityWorks Group; making sure we stay on track and organized each step of the way. She graduated cum laude from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama, as well as a BA in Social and Cultural Analysis from the College of Arts and Sciences. Her areas of expertise include Africana and mixed-race studies and the Meisner technique of acting. Selected as a Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar and scholarship recipient, she participated in travel colloquia and community events in her undergraduate career to deepen her education on social justice topics. She was awarded Outstanding Achievement in studio and recognized as a University Honors Scholar. Passionate for both the arts and academics, Brielle offers a unique, informed perspective as a project manager to clients in their inclusion endeavors.