Stephanie Turner, human resources professional with 25 years of industry experience, has been named vice president of inclusion, diversity and social innovation at Mitre.
She will oversee I&D, talent acquisition and corporate social responsibility initiatives as well as lead the establishment of a social innovation-focused function in her new position, Mitre said Tuesday.
Turner will be based in McLean, Va., and aims to help the nonprofit company strengthen relationships with third-party organizations in efforts to promote STEM education in underserved communities.
Previously, Turner was director of corporate diversity and inclusion at Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). She also held similar roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, ESPN and Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI).
Her professional background also covers strategic planning, process improvement, professional development, employee engagement and multicultural marketing.
Jason Providakes, president and CEO of Mitre and two-time Wash100 awardee, said the organization has always sought to bring a strong social impact to the community.
Providakes added the company seeks to demonstrate its "commitment to social innovation and change in our communities by fostering more collaboration and building networks.
