Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Our commitment
At Baker Tilly, we create an environment where every team member feels seen, heard, valued and connected. When we can bring our authentic selves to work each day, our contributions reflect our individual best, and our community is strong.
Throughout our firm, our approach to diversity, inclusion and belonging is embedded into everything we do.
Our three signature initiatives support our team members in creating a sense of belonging and foster conversations that effect change. GROW (Growth and Retention of Women) supports the attraction, development and advancement of women at Baker Tilly. SOAR (Supporting Opportunity, Advancement and Recognition) focuses on inclusion and career advancement for team members of color. NexGen helps discover and promote how four generations of team members can build rewarding relationships and advance our workplace, together.
We take local activation a step further with our team member networks, grassroots groups founded by our team members around common interests ranging from exercise and environmental activation to parenting and professional development.
Finally, our communities provide a space for team members to come together around shared identities. These include our Black, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and "Latinx" communities.
Community leaders
Shane Lloyd, head of diversity, inclusion and belonging
"At Baker Tilly, belonging is one of our core values – emphasizing the importance of establishing a dynamic and innovative community within our firm. Our team members appreciate the depth of connection they’re able to make with their clients and colleagues by being a part of a growing community that is local, coast to coast and international."
Brenna Waldschmidt-Gay, Pride Team Member Network co-chair
"It is important that we leverage one another’s individuality to drive innovation within teams and build a unique value proposition both internally and externally."
Charistia Chiok, AAPI Community co-founder
“All my life I’ve seen the power of strong, supportive communities. Our AAPI Community at Baker Tilly gives us a place to connect and live out our value of belonging.”
Krista Pankop, GROW National Committee Chair
“Sometimes, to seize opportunities, women needed to mentor and connect with other women. When I was a manager, my mom was diagnosed with MS. Experiencing the flexibility that our firm gave me while still progressing to partner is something that I want to share with others, and I do that through mentoring.”
Jordane Mink, Sustainability Team Member Network co-leader
“Our personal actions have consequences. We can use our sustainability network to educate each other and make an impact at Baker Tilly and beyond.”
Victor Geagla, NexGen co-leader
“Through NexGen, we are amplifying and elevating the voices of our next generation of leaders, and connecting our workplace generations through conversation and community.”
Andres Castillo, LatinX Community co-leader
“Our group, founded through grassroots connections, brings together all who want to share in or learn about the LatinX Community at Baker Tilly.”
We create a sense of belonging for all team members
Belonging is a core Baker Tilly value. Each team member commits to upholding a workplace driven by fairness, compassion, equality and a deep level of mutual respect.
Our stories
Baker Tilly achieves perfect score on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign award highlights workplace inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community.
Career growth across cultures
Senior Consultant Chinar Verma finds her strengths while facing the challenges of adapting to a new culture.
Team members lead Baker Tilly Black Community
Communities are spaces within Baker Tilly that support targeted conversation, community-building and action among team members.
Pride at Baker Tilly
Baker Tilly team member reflects on belonging, being himself and standing up for change.
A passion for equity and access
Matt Paschall helps craft new services that embed diversity and inclusion into our real estate advisory business model.