Robert Franklin, II has been a lead of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives for Children’s Hospital Colorado since the summer of 2018. In addition to maintaining consulting relationships throughout the US with organizations and individuals in service and community facing roles, Robert’s work at Children’s builds on his former leadership of the Diversity Catalyst Team at Colorado State University, and as lead trainer within the City and County of Denver - engaging the entire Children’s Colorado system to consider difference and its impact on work and care in the community. Guided by the coordinated strategy he installed, Robert’s programs and initiatives direct caregivers and staff as they learn and talk about, celebrate and take action in response to the differences individuals bring. The community facing work of both his passion and position led him to also volunteer as the Colorado Public Health Association’s Health Equity Officer, where he’s able to bring both hospital resources and an openness to accountability for forwarding the work toward health equity.