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EmbraceRace

Team

Meet the small but mighty team behind EmbraceRace!

EmbraceRace was founded in early 2016 by two co-parents who set out to create the community and gather the resources they needed (need!) to meet the challenges faced by those raising children in a world where race matters. From the start, the EmbraceRace community has been supported by a wonderful national advisory group and a dedicated team of consultants and contributors. And as of 2025, we are delighted to have a growing (small but mighty!) staff as well. Introducing ...

Melissa Giraud

Co-founder & Co-director

Andrew Grant-Thomas

Co-founder & Co-director

Darcy Heath

Community Facilitator

Andrea Huang

Community Building & Learning Manager

Danny Lee

Culinary Ambassador

Christina Rucinski

Senior Research-to-Practice Program Manager

Nicol Russell

Community Facilitator

Maryam Zahid

Senior Communications Manager