Building belonging: Guelph‑Humber alum Kimberly Daniels leads EDIB work at Humber Polytechnic

Kimberly Daniels, a 2007 Guelph‑Humber Media & Communication Studies graduate, is Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Humber Polytechnic and oversees the Office of EDIB and several student equity hubs.

Kimberly Daniels, a University of Guelph‑Humber Media & Communication Studies graduate (class of 2007), now serves as Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Humber Polytechnic. She leads the Office of EDIB and its teams in learning and development, strategy, and student-facing equity hubs. Daniels emphasizes co-creation with community and draws on lived experience and student spaces to guide her approach. Her career includes more than a decade working with Guelph‑Humber and Ignite in roles focused on student services and advocacy. Key details: - Daniels is Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Humber Polytechnic and oversees the Office of EDIB. - The Office of EDIB includes learning and development, strategy, and student equity hubs such as Black Student Support and Engagement, the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, and the Spirituality and Wellness Centre. - Daniels describes her approach as co-creation with community and works at the intersection of people, policy, and possibility. - She cites early experiences of feeling othered and says student spaces at Guelph‑Humber helped her find voice and advocacy skills. - Before her current role, she worked for Guelph‑Humber and the student union Ignite for over a decade in roles including student services coordinator, chair of the mental health committee, and training and development lead. Summary: Daniels focuses on reshaping institutional systems to be more inclusive and on connecting learning, student supports, and policy to affect student experiences. Her work emphasizes sustained investment by institutions beyond symbolic recognition. Undetermined at this time.