Stefanie Christmas, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Stefanie Christmas, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) at Inizio, has been named one of 57 Scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ (PLS) 10th annual class. For the past decade, PLS has brought together more than 500 diverse, established leaders to collaborate and make a difference in the world as they learn about leadership through the lens of the presidential experiences of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

The class was selected after a rigorous application and review process. Scholars were chosen based on their leadership growth potential and the strength of their personal leadership projects aimed at addressing a critical challenge or need in a community, profession, or organization.

As part of Inizio’s commitment to DEI, Stefanie is responsible for developing a unified and holistic DEI strategy and working with leaders across the business to yield long-term success for our colleagues, clients, and global communities.

“I am truly honored and excited to be part of the Presidential Leaders Scholars program, where I look forward to learning, growing, and collaborating with a community of passionate individuals dedicated to creating positive change.” – Stefanie Christmas, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

During the six-month program, Stefanie will develop her initiative focused on bringing inclusive lens to evaluating AI tools. She hopes to develop a simple framework to assess the risks in exacerbating bias or inequality when using an AI tool.

“Stefanie’s selection as a Presidential Leadership Scholar is a well-deserved recognition of her leadership, vision, and dedication to driving meaningful change. We are excited to support her on this journey and look forward to the impact she will continue to make.” – Neil Jones, Corporate Development Director

About Presidential Leadership Scholars

The Presidential Leadership Scholars program is a partnership among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. To learn more, visit here. For updates about the Presidential Leadership Scholars, use #PLScholars and follow @PLSprogram on LinkedIn and Instagram.