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Our philosophy

At Dix & Eaton, we are dedicated to building and maintaining an environment where people from all backgrounds feel – and are – welcomed, supported, appreciated and respected. We are guided by our culture of client service, partnership, colleague fulfillment, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and embed DEIB principles into everything we do. We acknowledge that this requires ongoing effort and persistence, and we measure progress by three key indicators:

  • Build a more inclusive work environment. We strive to maintain an environment where everyone can flourish and feel a sense of belonging.
  • Increase the diversity of our colleague population. We are implementing strategies to proactively attract a diverse pool of talent for open positions.
  • Serve as a determined, progress-focused voice. We start with listening, observing and actively attuning our capacity for empathy to address improvements in race relations, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Read our 2024 Social Impact Report
Our areas of focus

Education

Enhance all colleagues’ knowledge and understanding of DEIB in the areas of best practices and what DEIB means at D&E

Inclusion

Create a more inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, be their authentic selves and feel safe speaking their truth

Community

Ensure our workforce more closely reflects our community where we live and work, as well as the clients we partner with

Theresa Allen

Director of DEIB and Controller

“As a Black and Puerto Rican woman who’s spent the majority of my career in a field where many don’t look like me, this work is even more integral for me. While our journey hasn’t been easy, nor is it over, we are committed in our pursuit to ensure everyone is heard and that they have a seat at the table.”

Dix and Eaton team at a function

Our progress so far & our journey ahead

While we are confident that the DEIB work we’ve done so far is improving our culture, we acknowledge that there is always more to learn and implement. Over the past few years, DEIB efforts have included:

  • Establishment of a cross-functional team
  • Attendance at numerous diversity-focused community events to learn and expand our network
  • Organized bi-monthly social gatherings to build our colleague community
  • Revised the language of our policies and benefit offerings for greater inclusivity

Ongoing and future initiatives that are helping us continue our DEIB journey include:

  • Diversity-focused recruiting efforts for staff and Board of Directors
  • Individualized DEIB learning paths, and workshops for all colleagues to increase knowledge and awareness
  • Guiding our clients through communication about DEIB strategies and efforts, including ESG/sustainability reporting

We are always looking to welcome new talent to our team who can help us along this journey.

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New office update! Our team recently had the opportunity to visit our updated space as we prepare to move to the Bulkley Building in Playhouse Square this spring. We were excited to see our layout starting to come together – walls for offices, spaces for collaboration and, most importantly, an outdoor rooftop area.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB

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New office update! Our team recently had the opportunity to visit our updated space as we prepare to move to the Bulkley Building in Playhouse Square this spring. We were excited to see our layout starting to come together – walls for offices, spaces for collaboration and, most importantly, an outdoor rooftop area. #DEIBatDE #DEIB

Today we are celebrating the launch of our 2024 Social Impact Report. Titled "Doing More Together," the report illustrates the impact we aim to make on our clients, colleagues and communities.

Read our full report and learn more about the story of D&E – and how our reach has grown over the past year through the link in our bio.

#DEIBatDE

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Today we are celebrating the launch of our 2024 Social Impact Report. Titled "Doing More Together," the report illustrates the impact we aim to make on our clients, colleagues and communities. Read our full report and learn more about the story of D&E – and how our reach has grown over the past year through the link in our bio. #DEIBatDE

Last week, our team members Lisa Rose, Kellie Friery and Angela Rodenhauser attended NIRI Cleveland`s holiday dinner. They enjoyed toasting to the holiday season, sharing successes from the year and discussing plans for 2025.

We`re especially proud of Angela, who serves as the president of the NIRI Cleveland chapter.

Cheers to a wonderful group!

New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area.

#DEIBatDE

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Last week, our team members Lisa Rose, Kellie Friery and Angela Rodenhauser attended NIRI Cleveland's holiday dinner. They enjoyed toasting to the holiday season, sharing successes from the year and discussing plans for 2025. We're especially proud of Angela, who serves as the president of the NIRI Cleveland chapter. Cheers to a wonderful group! New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area. #DEIBatDE

Earlier this week, members of our team attended the @diversity_neo`s (DCNEO) 70th Annual Humanitarian Celebration. We connected with attendees to honor this year`s award recipients, talked with clients and friends, met students from DCNEO`s school leadership program and learned more about how to grow an inclusive community.

Thank you, DCNEO, for all that you do for your community!

New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area.

#DEIBatDE

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Earlier this week, members of our team attended the @diversity_neo's (DCNEO) 70th Annual Humanitarian Celebration. We connected with attendees to honor this year's award recipients, talked with clients and friends, met students from DCNEO's school leadership program and learned more about how to grow an inclusive community. Thank you, DCNEO, for all that you do for your community! New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area. #DEIBatDE

Education is one of D&E’s focus areas for creating a welcoming and inclusive culture and our team is always learning – individually and together.

We recently were guided through a workshop with Debbie Plummer, founder and executive director of Getting to We, a nonprofit focused on creating experiences to build social trust. Through reflection and discussion, we were made aware of the diversity in our lives and challenged to become more curious about others.

Thank you, Debbie, for being a part of our journey.

#DEI #DEIB #DEIBatDE

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Education is one of D&E’s focus areas for creating a welcoming and inclusive culture and our team is always learning – individually and together. We recently were guided through a workshop with Debbie Plummer, founder and executive director of Getting to We, a nonprofit focused on creating experiences to build social trust. Through reflection and discussion, we were made aware of the diversity in our lives and challenged to become more curious about others. Thank you, Debbie, for being a part of our journey. #DEI #DEIB #DEIBatDE

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we`re proud to have supported Esperanza in their mission to provide scholarships and mentoring to Hispanic students and families in Northeast Ohio. Giving back to our community and helping to empower the next generation of learners and leaders are part of our commitment to create social impact.

#DEI #DEIB #DEIBatDE

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're proud to have supported Esperanza in their mission to provide scholarships and mentoring to Hispanic students and families in Northeast Ohio. Giving back to our community and helping to empower the next generation of learners and leaders are part of our commitment to create social impact. #DEI #DEIB #DEIBatDE

Talk With Our Team

President

Lisa Rose

Director of DEIB and Controller

Theresa Allen

Chief Client Officer and Senior Managing Director

Gregg LaBar

Assistant Vice President

Theresa Gutierrez