Children & Families First named Dr. Julius Mullen its first chief inclusion officer Nov. 28.

Prior to being named to this position, Dr. Mullen served as the agency’s chief clinical officer for more than 15 years and as the executive director for the Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence for one year. He continues to lead Impact Delaware, a nonprofit mentoring organization co-created with his spouse, Natasha Mullen, to help youth overcome challenges caused by trauma and adversity.

“Utilizing a variety of professional platforms, I’ve spent nearly three decades of my life dedicated (to) helping others to recognize their trauma, identify their strengths and heal towards a promising future, and I have loved every minute of it,” he said.

“In returning to CFF, I am especially excited to hear the enthusiasm, ideas and progress made thus far on the agency’s equity journey, which has been largely employee-driven. What an honor it is to rejoin a team of talented, compassionate and committed professionals.”

Protecting the well-being of children and families has been the core of CFF’s work for more than 138 years. Acknowledging the negative impact and intergenerational trauma caused by unaddressed systemic racial and social inequities, the organization established its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee in 2020 and named Edgard Martinez the first EDI manager.

In his role, Dr. Mullen will work with the Children & Families First leadership team, staff, consumers and community stakeholders to further embed diversity into every aspect of the group, including service delivery, human resources and governance.

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