Rachel Williams Agosto ’91 Named Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at George School

Rachel Williams Agosto ’91 was named the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at George School earlier this year. Preceding this role, Rachel was at The Peddie School, where she was Associate Director of Admission and Director of Multicultural Affairs. In addition to creating and implementing the school’s strategy for multicultural student recruitment, enrollment, and retention, Rachel served as faculty advisor to the Black Student Union, and the Faculty Gender and Sexuality Group. From 2000-2017, she was at George School where she was an essential member of the admissions team, head of two dormitories, and head coach of the Varsity Girls’ Basketball team.

When interviewed by George School Rachel noted, “it is an honor and privilege to welcome members to our multifaceted Quaker community in which our differences in race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, religion, geographic region, gender, sexual identity, and academic, extracurricular, and social interests are celebrated as part of our fabric. George School is a community I love, where I help provide vision and direction as we ensure that all members experience a sense of belonging. It is more important now than it has ever been for us to engage in open and honest dialogue in our world and at George School. When we are brave enough to lean into uncomfortable conversations, this inspires a reevaluation of one’s own assumptions and encourages a deep dive into understanding how and why people can come to different conclusions when presented with the same situation. In the dorm, dining room, classroom, art studios, and athletic fields, we find it is critical to bring together students and adults with an array of viewpoints and backgrounds.”

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