Catalyst Staff
Catalyst staff and advisors have a wide range of experience from corporate, nonprofit, academic, and policy settings and expertise in all aspects of diversity, inclusion, and women in the workplace. Get to know us below!

Lorraine Hariton
President & CEO

Sherazad Adib
Senior Director, Corporate Engagement

Aliya Ansari
Director, Corporate Engagement (Western Canada)

Nazya Ayaz
Director, Event Content

Mirae Baik
Director, Global Corporate Engagement

Stacey Bain
Chief Operating Officer

Rikia Birindelli-Fayne
Senior Director, Corporate Engagement, EMEA

Marci Blue
Director, Lead for Equity & Inclusion

Sheila Brassel, PhD
Director, Research & Data Innovation Lab

Dr. Julie Cafley
Executive Director, Catalyst Canada

Brandi Carson
Events Lead

Joylene Ceballos
Director, US Corporate Engagement

Fareena Chaudhry
Product Manager, Learning Products

Rita Chhabra, CFA
Senior Director, Global Corporate Engagement

Hannah Conforti
Senior Associate, US Corporate Engagement

Allison M. Conklin
Director, US Corporate Engagement

Sanjuana “SJ” Coronado
Sr. Associate, Learning and Development

Megan Diaz Ellinghaus
Deputy General Counsel

Joanna Duffett
Sr. Associate Librarian, Information Center

Aledia Evans
Senior Director, Corporate Engagement