Indira Bahner

Community and Belonging Director @Holy Names Academy

US

Develop and implement culturally responsive DEIJB strategic plans that center community voice and racial equity, partnering with leadership to create systemic change through outcomes and sustainable practices.Oversee DEIJB Endowment and budget allocation for community-centered initiatives, including affinity spaces, leadership development, and trauma-informed consulting services.Build collaborative partnerships with POCIS (People of Color Independent Schools), NWAIS (Northwest Association of Independent Schools), and Archdiocesan DEI teams to advance equitable practices.Create and facilitate transformative learning experiences focused on anti-racist practice, cultural humility, and intersectional equity approaches across multiple stakeholder groups.Design and implement participatory evaluation frameworks, including community-informed survey tools and data collection methods that center historically excluded voices in decision-making processes.Establish and nurture affinity spaces and employee resource groups that build community resilience, foster healing-centered engagement, and strengthen institutional belonging.Lead institutional change management through equity-centered frameworks that integrate social justice principles into organizational policies, culture, and daily practice.

University of Washington School of Social Work

Master of Social Work Degree

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts