Many equality and
diversity officers enter the profession following a career in teaching, law, social work, housing, welfare rights, HR, health or youth / community work.
Dr. Saroja R. Warner, NBCT, is the Director of Educator Preparation Initiatives at the Council of Chief State School
Officers (CCSSO) where she directs initiatives that support state authorities to ensure educators
enter the workforce ready to advance student learning, represent the demographic
diversity of K12 students, and lead schools that support student achievement.