Maurice Herrera on diversity
From Meet Adtalem Global Education’s CMO Maurice Herrera · · Adtalem Global Education
“I love how each of our institutions plays a critical role in closing the DEI gap. The diversity, equity, and inclusion in health care has a very big gap, and so our institutions, and every one of them, helps really close those gaps in the health care space.”
On , Maurice Herrera, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC, spoke about diversity during Meet Adtalem Global Education’s CMO Maurice Herrera on Adtalem Global Education.
About Maurice Herrera
Maurice Herrera, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Adtalem Global Education, discussed his role and the company’s mission during a September 2024 interview. Herrera stated that Adtalem’s institutions play a role in closing the diversity, equity, and inclusion gap in healthcare, and said the company graduates more Black doctors in the United States through its workforce solution strategy. He described Adtalem’s mission as providing access and knowledge to opportunities in healthcare, and said the company helps the Latino community fulfill ambitions in careers such as doctor, nurse, clinical psychologist, and social worker. Herrera also spoke about his personal background, noting that he grew up in New York City and that his parents are of Ecuadorian descent. He said Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to expand awareness of Latino culture and to appreciate his upbringing and the sacrifices made by his parents. He highlighted aspects of Latino culture he values, including food, family, and perseverance.