D.L. Plummer & Associates Partners
D.L. Plummer & Associates Partners are a team of seasoned professionals who support organizations and communities to leverage differences in order to drive their missions and achieve their business objectives. We believe that managing diversity effectively is the most complex human resource challenge of the century, permeating every aspect of an organization’s internal functioning and external marketplace. We believe that opportunity, access, full participation, and belonging are key to meeting this challenge. Realizing that inclusion and organizational change are interdependent, our team develops strategies and tools to manage diverse workforces as well as explores factors that invigorate and inhibit change. We create nimble, culturally responsive organizations. We are committed to our own personal and professional development in order to better support your growth. We are spirited consultants who love what we do and do what we love.
In her next life, Debbie plans to come back as a master chef (think Ina Garten) or a singer, dancer and entertainer (think Beyonce)
As principal consultant of D.L. Plummer & Associates, Deborah L Plummer, PhD has worked successfully with international and national corporations including Fortune 500 companies, hospital systems, community mental health agencies, public and private school systems, and faith-based institutions, developing diversity strategic plans, facilitating diversity training and conducting organizational development consultations. Debbie has held past roles as staff psychologist, hospital system chief diversity officer, tenured university professor, and was the founding director of the master’s degree program in diversity management at Cleveland State University. She has been named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Top 15 Chief Diversity Officers to Know. Debbie also has been featured in many media outlets and serves as an expert commentator for several news channels.
Mark is a BMW enthusiast, a health and fitness guru and an eternal optimist.
Mark Kogelnik loves to compete – in everything from ping-pong to Scrabble – and has a reputation for always being a good sport, win or lose.
Mark has spent his career developing leaders, building high performing teams and strengthening organizational cultures across a variety of industries. His approach to leadership development is client-focused and integrates assessment insights. Mark, a Certified Executive Coach, received his Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources from Youngstown State University and his Master of Arts in Psychology & Diversity Management from Cleveland State University.
Mark and his wife, Lacey, have a shared passion for traveling (Hawaii and Italy among their favorite places), hiking and biking Cleveland’s trails and making frequent visits to Mitchell’s ice cream.
Erica never met a magic power that she didn’t want and if she could be any animal, she would be a unicorn.
Erica Merritt remains an optimist despite all evidence to the contrary and is stubbornly committed to changing the world for the better. As Founder of Equius Group, Erica supports clients to imagine and move toward a future that is just, equitable and inclusive. She uses her expertise in social justice, team dynamics, individual change, and obsession with science-fiction to impact organizations and people in powerful and sustainable ways.
Erica holds a Bachelor of the Arts Degree in Public Relations from Ursuline College and a Master of the Arts Degree in Psychology with a certification in Diversity Management (NTL) from Cleveland State University. She also holds coaching certifications from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland and the Center for Credentialing Education. Her favorite place to travel is Barbados and her favorite fruit is mangoes, preferably on a stick. When Erica is not working, she loves spending time with her husband and children –hopefully, the feeling is mutual.
Isabelle has lived in Boston for 30 years, but still considers herself a New Yorker.
Isabelle Murphy graduated from Boston College with degrees in Education and Business Management and Cornell University with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She is a certified Executive Coach and a member of ICF (International Coach Federation).
Isabelle’s passion is partnering with clients to realize their unique and untapped potential. They then collaborate to establish and implement strategic initiatives to build and sustain powerful inclusive organizations.
One of Isabelle’s favorite activities is leading dynamic, small group dialogues focused on the challenging issues around white awareness / white privilege, gender, and racial equity, towards the goal of creating and sustaining transformational organizational change.
Isabelle loves to go trail running with her dog Rory, gardening and occasionally (much to her husband and children’s chagrin), sky diving.