Cherina D. Wright – Suffolk University

Cherina D. Wright, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, is the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs at Suffolk University, where she serves on the senior leadership team and advises university leadership on student engagement, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In this role, she provides strategic direction, programmatic support, and services for all students–undergraduate, graduate, and law. She is also the Founder and CEO of Diversitas Consultancy Firm, offering coaching, training, and guidance to organizations nationwide on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles and practices.

Previously, Cherina held multiple leadership roles at Suffolk University Law School, including Interim Associate Dean of Students, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion, where she developed programs supporting diverse and non-traditional students, implemented DEI initiatives, and enhanced the overall student experience. She is also an adjunct professor and published author on DEI topics in the Boston Bar Journal.

Cherina is a proud alumna of Hampton University, where she earned her B.A., and Suffolk University, where she received her J.D. and M.B.A. In addition to her professional work, she is an active community member, serving as Massachusetts State Director of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and participating in the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association.