Albert Nascimento (he/him)
Consultant
Wellness and well-being, Student diversity and leadership programming, multicultural curriculum, facilitation training, faculty development workshops
Albert D. Nascimento is a teacher, and mentor who was raised in Brazil immigrated to the U.S., and attended a New England boarding school and liberal arts college. He has taught in multiple disciplines at independent schools, and for the past 6 years has worked as both a Director of Equity and Inclusion and a Director of Multicultural Affairs, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion work with school administrations to review the systems and structures in place, and with students on personal identity development and exploration. He has served as a faculty member for the National Association of Independent School's Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) since 2016. In addition to extensive affinity group work, he also leads faculty professional development sessions and one-on-one DEI consultations. Additionally, he works on projects and plans workshops designed to develop and implement student-centered curriculum and the development of school spaces for reflection and growth. He holds a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Middlebury College. Albert actively works toward raising awareness around issues of equity and inclusion. He believes in the power of having a growth mindset and seeks to help those who are willing to become comfortable being uncomfortable. He identifies as multi-racial and uses he/him/his pronouns