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Zahida Sherman

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Director of Culture and Belonging at SCI-Arc
📍 United States

Zahida Sherman is a DEI leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Culture and Belonging at SCI-Arc. She has a proven track record in higher education and corporate settings, specializing in executive coaching and scaling equity strategies. She earned her Masters degree from Northwestern University.

Outside of her primary career, Zahida is a published writer on culture and wellness for outlets like Bustle and Healthline. In her personal time, she enjoys poetry, dystopian novels, experimenting with new recipes, and is a self-described history nerd and rookie surfer. She also hosts a podcast on pop culture.

She founded her own DEI consulting firm, Z Crown Consulting, and is also a Lecturer in Antiracism at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director of Culture and Belonging
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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DEI Strategy
Her entire career is focused on DEI. She designed and launched SCI-Arc's first 5-year DEI strategic plan and founded her own DEI consulting firm, Z Crown Consulting.
Inclusive Leadership
A core theme in her work is helping leaders build strong, connected, and trusted teams through a human-centered approach and emphasizing emotional intelligence.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Director of Culture and Belonging
SCI-Arc
2-2019 - 2021
Director
Oberlin College
1-2017 - 1-2019
Assistant Director of African American/Black Student Support & Success
University of the Pacific
7-2015 - 11-2016
Diversity & Inclusion/Associate Development Coordinator
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
9-2011 - 8-2015
Director of Multicultural Admissions/Assistant Director of Admissions
Kenyon College
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Media appearances

SCI-Arc receives $1 million donation from Tim Disney for its Equity and Inclusion scholarships. Featured in The Architect's Newspaper (ArchPaper.com)
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SCI‑Arc welcomes Zahida Sherman, Director of Culture & Belonging. Featured in SCI‑Arc Facebook Page
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Education
2008 - 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Northwestern University
2003 - 2007
Bachelor's degree
Ithaca College
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