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Juan Taveras is a people-oriented Human Resources and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) professional with 18+ years of experience designing, orchestrating, and championing inclusive workplace initiatives that foster psychological safety, strengthen organizational alignment, and increase engagement. An advocate for the advancement of diversity, Juan has helped leaders create equitable and inclusive work environments by leveraging his keen understanding of the nuances and sensitivities involved in spearheading organizational-wide culture transformation. Juan is a highly engaged, intuitive, and collaborative leader who builds strong relationships at all levels, with a talent for advising and coaching leaders, gaining trust, and convening stakeholders to co-create vision and strategy. Juan’s unique blend of experiences and passion for the human resources profession make him an ideal partner for any leader looking to bring out the best in their team members.

Dr. Taveras is a Dominican American, Bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist and she is the founder of Coral Valley Psychological Services, a group practice dedicated to addressing the psychosocial concerns of individuals, couples, and families, with a special emphasis upon the Latino immigrant community. Dr. Taveras’ team at Coral Valley is comprised of bilingual, Latino and Latina clinicians who join her in offering evidence-based psychotherapy and psychological evaluation services for a variety of purposes, including immigration-related concerns. Coral Valley is also a practicum training site for doctoral student clinicians in partnership with the Northern Arizona University Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program. Before becoming a mental health professional, Dr. Taveras was a dual language educator, instructional coach, and consultant in New York City public schools, during which time she also led a team of educators in the nonprofit sector.