Diversity, Equity, & Inclusivity
Our Commitment One Mission…..Many Voices Our people are our greatest asset The diversity of our people is what makes Durand exceptional. We recognize that each person has unique strengths. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and values. We believe no one should be discriminated against due to their race, religion, color, sex, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression. Durand’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is deeply rooted in the vision of our founder Dr. Simone Durand Schumann, who worked to establish a community in which all members are respected, valued, and recognized for their individual attributes and talents. Since 1972, Durand has been at the forefront of utilizing research and best practices to deliver services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Durand uses its resources to support families and to educate staff and the wider community about how to best serve its constituents. Our staff members are central to helping Durand to deliver exceptional services and to grow as a learning organization. We are committed to making sure that staff from diverse backgrounds and talents are invited, welcomed, recognized, and appreciated for their differences. All staff can be sure that their voices matter and that their contributions will be used beneficially. As we enter the second half-century at Durand, we affirm Dr. Durand Schumann’s vision and remain steadfastly committed to acceptance, equity, and inclusivity for our entire community. Durand is a place where: We are doing and plan to do things that we believe will help us attract the best talent. As a natural consequence of doing these things, we believe we’ll also build a more diverse team. Some of those things include: We provide:A Statement from our CEO, Ray Cristofoletti
