Anthony Mize Jr.
Atlanta
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in strategic planning, program development, project management, and HR/People Operations. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and manage processes, policies, and project workflows. Extensive background working in nonprofit, higher education, healthcare, and government sectors. Thrives in fast-paced environments, with a strong ability to prioritize tasks, drive results, and approach challenges with creativity and enthusiasm. Highly adaptable and quick to learn new systems, digital tools, and operational processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Director, YOU(th) Belong Program
Center for Civil and Human Rights – Bayard Rustin Institute
Atlanta
05.2025 - Current
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the YOU(th) Belong Program, developing initiatives that empower youth through civic engagement, leadership development, social justice education, and community advocacy.
- Design and facilitate educational programming, workshops, and community partnerships that promote equity, inclusion, cultural awareness, and youth empowerment across diverse populations.
- Manage program operations including outreach, volunteer coordination, event planning, stakeholder engagement, and evaluation processes to ensure successful program implementation and community impact.
- Collaborate with educators, nonprofit leaders, community organizations, and youth participants to expand program visibility, strengthen partnerships, and increase access to leadership opportunities for underserved communities.
- Support organizational initiatives by contributing to strategic planning efforts, mentoring student leaders, and representing the institute at community events, forums, and advocacy initiatives.
Director of Organizational Culture & Strategy
Cognia, Inc.
Atlanta
12.2020 - 03.2025
- Lead the company’s overall strategy to foster an inclusive, supportive, and diverse organizational culture by assessing, defining, and implementing key initiatives.
- Design and oversee training programs, services, and initiatives that enhance cultural awareness, improve organizational development, and support recruitment and retention efforts.
- Provide guidance and support to the HR Recruitment Team, helping them develop outreach strategies and practices to engage a wide range of talent while addressing both conscious and unconscious bias in hiring.
- Manage and collaborate on high-level projects such as the DEIB Dashboard, Employee Resource Groups, Mentorship Program, Cognia-to-College Global Internship Program, Future Leaders Leadership Summit, and Onboarding/Orientation processes, offering data and insights to strengthen cultural competence and overall organizational success.
- Represent the organization on various committees such as the CEO Roundtable, Senior HR Team, Middle Leadership Forum, Culture Champions, and the Atlanta Metro Chamber, driving initiatives that positively impact company culture.
- Build external partnerships within the community to promote an inclusive and collaborative environment as a core part of the organization's values and mission.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Emory University – Oxford College
Atlanta
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Created, implemented and oversaw the foundation, vision and mission of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion which included campus-wide diversity and inclusion strategies, initiatives, programs, events, budgets, resources, recruitment and retention efforts, etc.
- Acted as a Title IX Coordinator by ensuring reports of sexual misconduct are adequate, reliable, timely, confidential and impartial. Provide leadership training, supportive resources and accommodations.
- Creator and founder of various diversity driven groups such as the Diversity Ambassadors Program (DAP!), Oxford Men of Color (OxMOC) and the Affinity Orientation Welcome Spaces.
- Chaired and served on multiple committees focused on various tasks such as programming, community building, diversity and inclusion, equity, etc. Committees such as the Oxford Celebrations Committee, the Social Justice Framework Committee, the Intergenerational Community Building Initiative, Equitable Student Experience Committee, First Generation Advisory Committee, etc.
- Collaborate with campus and community partners on programs and initiatives that increase community engagement and promote diversity, inclusion, equity and advocacy.
Interim Director, Center for Student Inclusiveness – African American Programs & Services
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Assumed the direction/strategic planning for the office e.g., mission/values, fiscal management, recruitment/retention, program planning/implementation, learning outcomes/assessment, etc.
- Supported the mission and goals of the Center for Student Inclusiveness, encompassing diverse programs and services regarding Africans/African-Americans, LatinX, LGBTQ+, Disabilities and Violence Prevention Services.
- Developed and implemented a diverse range of educational programs, cultural events and engaging activities that includes opportunities for student’s growth and development personally, academically, and professionally.
- Created and facilitated the direction and programming for NKU ROCKS Mentoring Program and Black Male Leadership Initiative, Sister Circle, Black History Month, Sherehe Graduation Celebration, etc.
- Managed/Advised student’s participation in 15 plus clubs and organizations such as Black Student Union, African Student Union, S.W.E.R.V.E., NAACP, National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, Nu Upsilon Women’s Honorary, etc. by focusing on retention, researching “Best Practices” regarding programming, collaborating on events, training student leadership, collecting data/grades for assessment, etc.
Assistant Director, Department of Diversity and Inclusion
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Assisted the director in developing and carrying out the strategic plan, vision and mission of the office producing a supportive and inclusive campus community for students, faculty and staff.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various departments and student organizations to develop and bring awareness of events, specifically commemorative heritage months such as National Hispanic Heritage Month, Diversity Awareness Month, LGBTQ History Month, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, etc.
- Oversaw the Learn Empower Act & Diversify Peer Mentoring Program which consisted of supervising/training cochairs, managing the budget, recruiting mentees/mentors (100 participants) who are either minority/first-generation/first-year/transfer students, training mentors, developing and executing programs and events to support mentees in transitioning to college.
- Hosted forums and/or facilitated student group dialogues regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural competence, popular global trending topics, academic goals, career aspirations, etc.
Education
Master of Education - Higher Ed. Administration
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Communications (IMC)
Tennessee State University
Skills
- Organizational Culture
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Retention
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
Other Professional Experiences
- Arc of NC, Individual support plan and behavior plan administrator, Emergency responder
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Civilian Personnel Department, Automation Clerk/Integration Branch
Systems And Database Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Compass
- Orgsync
Community Service
- Covington, GA Food Pantry, Covington, GA
- MLK Day of Service, Decatur, GA
- Adopt-A-Street Clean Up, Decatur, GA
Institutional Education
- Northeastern University, Master of Education, Higher Ed. Administration, 3.8
- Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science, Communications (IMC), 3.5
Areas Of Focus
- Organizational Culture
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Retention
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
Timeline
Acting Director, YOU(th) Belong Program
Center for Civil and Human Rights – Bayard Rustin Institute
05.2025 - Current
Director of Organizational Culture & Strategy
Cognia, Inc.
12.2020 - 03.2025
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Emory University – Oxford College
07.2018 - 12.2020
Interim Director, Center for Student Inclusiveness – African American Programs & Services
Northern Kentucky University
07.2016 - 05.2018
Assistant Director, Department of Diversity and Inclusion
Queens University of Charlotte
07.2014 - 06.2016
Master of Education - Higher Ed. Administration
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Communications (IMC)
Tennessee State University