Jan 30, 2021
City of Norman Chief Diversity & Equity Officer Cinthya Allen poses Jan. 25 outside the city council chambers at Norman City Hall.
Kyle Phillips / The Transcript
Cities across the nation are following a corporate trend to hire diversity and inclusion officers to harness the benefits of a diverse workforce.
With 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies employing diversity and inclusion officers in 2012, major cities like New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Antonio and now some of Oklahomaâs largest cities have followed their lead.
Cinthya Allenâs first order of business as Normanâs first-ever diversity and equity officer is to establish partnerships and build collaboration among community groups as she develops the departmentâs goals.