Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Better, together
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.
Our approach to diversity, inclusion and belonging is embedded in all aspects of our business. We do this to create a sense of belonging for all team members, foster a cultural mindset and effect change.
Signature initiatives
Our signature initiatives provide spaces for our people to connect, learn and engage, while team member-led communities provide a space for us to connect in a meaningful way.
GROW
GROW (Growth and Retention of Women) supports the attraction, development and advancement of women at Baker Tilly.
NexGen
NexGen helps discover and promote how four generations of team members can build rewarding relationships and advance our workplace, together.
- BTNovus Young Professionals
SOAR
SOAR (Supporting Opportunity, Advancement and Recognition) supports inclusion and career advancement for team members of color.
- AAPI Community
- Black Community
- LatinX Community
Team member networks
Team member networks are organized for team members by team members around common interests and attributes.
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."
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.”
Belonging for all
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
Meet our first class of Now for Tomorrow scholars
The Baker Tilly Foundation's Now for Tomorrow Scholarship expresses our core value of stewardship and looks to the future of our profession.
Building equity from the ground up
Our real estate team is helping create opportunity with underrepresented developer services.
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.
Baker Tilly Imprints | 2022 Annual Report
Trek with us through a year when we forged new paths — for our clients, our people, our communities and our profession. The milestones we reached are today’s starting line as we continue creating the advisory CPA firm of the future, today.