Doctors of Excellence 2024 honoree Dr. Don Trahan, Jr.

Dr. Don Trahan, Jr. is a certified diversity executive, licensed professional counselor, national certified counselor, and an associate professor at the University of Southern California. He has an extensive corporate DEI background, working with organizations globally to identify, address, and resolve matters that pertain to organizational inequities and learning. As a diversity practitioner, he utilizes a priority-based DEI implementation approach to develop, implement, and assess the change management process. Following evidence-based management techniques and empirical management research, he uses strategic diversity leadership strategies to drive change in organizations, identifying critical milestones and/or benchmarks to measure change in the organization. Trahan holds a BA in psychology, MA in clinical psychology, MA in educational leadership, PhD in counselor education and supervision, and a DBA with a specialization in management.