About Us
Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D.—President and Founder
 Diversity
Mosaic founder Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D., has been a pioneer
in the field of diversity and inclusion for more than 20
years. She is as an author, consultant, teacher and coach
who helps people live their highest values and aspirations
to create healthy, thriving organizations. Her clients range
from small non-profits to some of the world’s largest organizations,
including the Fortune 100’s Levi Strauss and Nestle
Foods, and America’s largest human service non-profit,
the YMCA. She has stewarded multi-year diversity initiatives
affecting tens of thousands of employees and millions of customers.
She has coached CEOs, lead diversity teams, and conducted
training for all types of groups from boards of directors
to shop floor employees. She has also provided shadow consulting
to diversity champions and change agents in establishing their
own initiatives.
Tina has spent her career advocating for human dignity and
establishing humanistic business practices both in the United
States and abroad. She personally oversees the start-up of
all Mosaic engagements. Dr. Rasmussen’s books are considered
foundational in the field of diversity and are being used
by more than 10,000 diversity champions worldwide. She is
the author of three books—Diversity Mosaic: The
Complete Resource for Establishing a Successful Diversity
Initiative (Jossey-Bass 2006), Diversity: The ASTD
Trainer’s SourceBook (McGraw-Hill 1996), and Organizational
Integrity (UMI, 1998)—and has contributed to four
anthologies with thought leaders such Warren Bennis, Peter
Senge, and Margaret Wheatley.
Dr. Rasmussen completed her Ph.D. at the Fielding Institute
on what helps organization “walk the talk” of
their values. She has guest lectured at the Stanford University
Graduate School of Business MBA Program, and has been a speaker
at conferences for national organizations such as The Conference
Board, The American Society of Training and Development, the
OD Network, Business for Social Responsibility, and the Greenleaf
Center for Servant Leadership. She has also appeared on television
and is listed in Who’s Who of International Women.
Publications
To purchase Dr. Rasmussen’s books, please click the
hotlinks below.
Janet Winters Smith, MA., MS.
 Janet's
more than sixteen years of experience working for a Fortune
50 company includes overseeing a large global diversity initiative
for six years, and ten years of experience in the areas of
organizational effectiveness, high performance work teams,
leadership development, diversity, mentoring and management
coaching. Her strong interpersonal skills and extensive experience
in improving the effectiveness of the work environment enable
her to lead a wide spectrum of diversity strategies. Janet’s
keen eye and big picture thinking enable her clients to leverage
opportunities and ensure alignment and integration with the
organization's core diversity strategies She has lead training
sessions for all levels of employees and has facilitated the
start up and ongoing activity of worldwide employee networks
and diversity councils. She unleashes the creativity and commitment
of diversity champions across the enterprise by providing
inspiration, guidance and coaching support. Janet's work has
taken her to several international locations including Thailand,
Papua New Guinea, Australia, Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
She holds degrees in Sociology, Tax, and Counseling Psychology.
Janet was a member of the Conference Board Council on Workforce
Diversity from 2000 to 2005. In September 2004 she was honored
as the Alumni of Year for her work in diversity from JFK University,
and now serves on the JFK University Board of Regents. She
is also on the Board of Directors for Earth Circles, a Counseling
Center in Oakland, California.
Affiliate Consultants
A variety of affiliate consultants are available to provide
specialized areas of expertise depending on the client’s
needs. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion
for their work, as well as a minimum of 15 years of professional
experience. During the contracting process, the most appropriate
affiliates will be selected based on background, client compatibility
and availability.
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