Janese Murray is a member of New Covenant Community United Church of Christ, where she is married to the Pastor, Reverend Dr. Brian Murray. She was on the Board of the Central Atlantic Conference from 2013 – 2021 and served as the board chair from 2019 – 2021. As the board chair, Janese led the effort to update the conference mission, vision, values, and bylaws. She was also chair of the Leadership and Governance committee. Janese currently serves on the United Church of Christ Board and is on the Audit and Governance Committees.
Janese Murray is the founder and president of Inclusion Impact Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in assisting clients with developing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives that aligns with organizational goals and objectives. Janese has extensive experience in consulting and can also deliver engaging presentations as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, or small group discussion facilitator. Her workshops are interactive and encourage participants to share their perspectives and have constructive dialogue with each other.
Before starting her practice, Janese had over 20 years of corporate experience in leading and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies. She worked for the Exelon Corporation where she served as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion. She led a team in partnering with business leaders, HR teams, and employee resource groups to increase the diversity of the workforce and create an inclusive and equitable environment. In addition to her experience in diversity and inclusion, she held various roles in employee relations, talent management and training and development.
Janese lives in Baltimore, MD and is a graduate of Morgan State University. She and Brian have two daughters, Rachel and Alexis. Rachel and her husband, Nick, have blessed them with two grandchildren, Rosemary and Christopher.
