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Name
Kellie Sauls
Title
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Bio
Kellie Sauls serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) where she is responsible for the direction and oversight of DE&I program development and management within strategic operations and planning across the organization. Ms. Sauls holds a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.S. in Counseling and Clinical Programs from Columbus State University.
She has 20 years of higher education experience in career services, admissions and student affairs championing diversity and inclusion efforts in those areas. Prior to TRS, Ms. Sauls served as the Director, Full-Time MBA Student Affairs for the McCombs School of Business, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid for the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, and as the Director of Diversity Programs and Initiatives at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. During her tenure at the University of Virginia, she completed the Darden School’s Women Emerging Leaders Executive Education certificate program and participated in the university’s Cornerstone Program designed to identify and develop high performing individuals who have potential to fill key leadership positions.
Kellie's career also includes being a teacher, community-based advocate, psychotherapist, and entrepreneur. Her passion is diversity and inclusion and no matter what title she has held, she has always dedicated energy and time to advancing that work. Additionally, she has been engaged in impactful volunteer work within her community including board service and training, co-founding a TEDx program in Charlottesville, VA, DE&I consultation services, as well as serving on several local and national diversity related advisory councils. Ms. Sauls most values her family and friendships developed across the globe as she has traveled to and/or lived in over 35 countries.
She has 20 years of higher education experience in career services, admissions and student affairs championing diversity and inclusion efforts in those areas. Prior to TRS, Ms. Sauls served as the Director, Full-Time MBA Student Affairs for the McCombs School of Business, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid for the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia, and as the Director of Diversity Programs and Initiatives at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. During her tenure at the University of Virginia, she completed the Darden School’s Women Emerging Leaders Executive Education certificate program and participated in the university’s Cornerstone Program designed to identify and develop high performing individuals who have potential to fill key leadership positions.
Kellie's career also includes being a teacher, community-based advocate, psychotherapist, and entrepreneur. Her passion is diversity and inclusion and no matter what title she has held, she has always dedicated energy and time to advancing that work. Additionally, she has been engaged in impactful volunteer work within her community including board service and training, co-founding a TEDx program in Charlottesville, VA, DE&I consultation services, as well as serving on several local and national diversity related advisory councils. Ms. Sauls most values her family and friendships developed across the globe as she has traveled to and/or lived in over 35 countries.
