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Anthony Newkirk Ph.D.

Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion , AICPA

Anthony James Newkirk, Ph.D. is a three-time graduate of North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations (1991) a Master of Science degree in Counseling (1995) and the Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Leadership Studies.

A National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addictions Counselor and Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, and a 15 year career as a professional counselor. Additionally, he has over 12 years of experience in human resources management and diversity and inclusion fields and has completed a certificate program in Diversity Management at the International Institute for Diversity & Cross-Cultural Management at the University of Houston.

Anthony currently serves as the Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion for the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (formerly known as AICPA) where he internal diversity and inclusion strategy for the global association and provides diversity and inclusion consultation throughout the accounting profession.

As a leadership, workforce engagement and inclusion professional, Anthony’s passion is fostering inclusive workplace environments that leverages peoples’ individual differences and promotes an overall culture of respect and value.


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