Cindu Thomas- George is a seasoned Inclusion and Belonging Practitioner and Professor dedicated to developing catalysts of inclusion and agents of change. As the Founder and Principal Trainer of Shakti Training, she specializes in designing and leading professional development experiences that promote inclusion, equity, and intercultural intelligence. Cindu works across industries to help cultivate workplace cultures that foster a sense of belonging and inclusion for today's increasingly diverse workforce. In her twenty years of experience, she has developed a mastery of creating and facilitating impactful learning experiences that works to empower individuals to become champions of inclusion and belonging.

An award-winning tenured professor of Communication Studies at the College of Lake County (CLC), Cindu specializes in Intercultural Communication and Public Speaking and is currently partnering with Northwestern University’s Kellogg School for Nonprofit Management, teaching and coaching on the topic of inclusive leadership. Cindu is also a nationally recognized public speaker and a proud member of the Comadres Speakers Collaborative.

Her passion and commitment to inclusion extends beyond her career. Cindu is deeply engaged in volunteerism and community-building efforts that advance racial and gender equality. In addition to co-founding the Chicago Women’s Leadership Accelerator, she is the Founder of both the South Asian Solidarity Movement and the Women of Color Employee Resource Group at the College of Lake County.

Cindu resides in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood with her husband and children. To learn more about Cindu, please visit www.cinduthomasgeorge.com