R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr. is one of the world's leading experts on diversity management and has been called "one of the most effective consultants in the United States" by The Wall Street Journal. Dr. Thomas is CEO of Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training, Inc., and founder of The American Institute for Managing Diversity, both based in Atlanta. A Fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Human Resources, he is also the recipient of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Award for Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development and the Bennett College Trailblazer in Diversity Award. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). His books include Beyond Race and Gender and Building a House for Diversity. Dr. Thomas lives in Decatur, Georgia.