Miles Dunna

About Miles Dunna

Miles is a diversity, equity, and inclusion enthusiast. As a DEI+ leader with more than 5 years of experience, he looks for ways to share his passion for this work with others. By reaching out, connecting, and building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds, he works to actively create spaces where all people can thrive. His job is to look for the common ground that we all share and celebrate the differences that we have. He meets others where they are and searches for ways to move forward together. Please message for consultation or inquiries.

Experience

1. Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

   Beacon Academy Chicago

   Jul 2021 — Present · Evanston, IL, US

   Provide strategic leadership towards the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of DEI Plan of Action • Establish goals and strategies for student and staff diversity, equity, and inclusion while also supporting values of independence, interdependence, and innovation • Participate in recruitment and retention efforts to attract, develop, motivate and retain a diverse faculty and staff • Develop and support a range of professional development training opportunities and experiences to meet the learning needs of faculty and staff • Partner with the Director of Admissions to help identify, recruit and retain a diverse student body • Advise Head of School on opportunities, practices, and tools for creating and maintaining more inclusive engagement with Board, faculty, staff, students, and families • Support and develop student diversity leadership, including, but not limited to supporting student-led and family-led affinity group spaces • Review materials (internal and external) to ensure they represent Beacon’s commitment to inclusion • Work with the Curriculum Committee and Faculty to review and ensure the curriculum represents Beacon’s commitment to inclusion • Serve as a subject matter expert who seeks to extend and incorporate subject matter expertise to other faculty and staff • Manage the faculty and assist with their professional development and lead new faculty orientation • Work closely with the Student Support Team, Director of College Counseling, and Dean of Students to ensure care for the whole student • Inspire others, using interpersonal skills, great communication, and purposeful meetings to unite the community around a common purpose • Teach or co-teach one class in an area of subject matter expertise each semester • Support the philosophy and mission of the School • Work with all levels of the organization from students to Board of Trustees • Maintain and manage sensitive and confidential school, student, parent, and employee information

Education

• Hill-Murray School

  High School Diploma

  2006 — 2010

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2010 — 2014

• Mitchell Hamline School of Law

  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

  2014 — 2017

• University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville

  Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholar Program

  2012 — 2012