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Our philosophy

At Dix & Eaton, we are dedicated to building and maintaining an environment where people from all backgrounds feel – and are – welcomed, supported, appreciated and respected. We are guided by our culture of client service, partnership, colleague fulfillment, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) and embed DEIB principles into everything we do. We acknowledge that this requires ongoing effort and persistence, and we measure progress by three key indicators:

  • Build a more inclusive work environment. We strive to maintain an environment where everyone can flourish and feel a sense of belonging.
  • Increase the diversity of our colleague population. We are implementing strategies to proactively attract a diverse pool of talent for open positions.
  • Serve as a determined, progress-focused voice. We start with listening, observing and actively attuning our capacity for empathy to address improvements in race relations, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Read our 2024 Social Impact Report
Our areas of focus

Education

Enhance all colleagues’ knowledge and understanding of DEIB in the areas of best practices and what DEIB means at D&E

Inclusion

Create a more inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, be their authentic selves and feel safe speaking their truth

Community

Ensure our workforce more closely reflects our community where we live and work, as well as the clients we partner with

Theresa Allen

Director of DEIB and Controller

“As a Black and Puerto Rican woman who’s spent the majority of my career in a field where many don’t look like me, this work is even more integral for me. While our journey hasn’t been easy, nor is it over, we are committed in our pursuit to ensure everyone is heard and that they have a seat at the table.”

Dix and Eaton team at a function

Our progress so far & our journey ahead

While we are confident that the DEIB work we’ve done so far is improving our culture, we acknowledge that there is always more to learn and implement. Over the past few years, DEIB efforts have included:

  • Establishment of a cross-functional team
  • Attendance at numerous diversity-focused community events to learn and expand our network
  • Organized bi-monthly social gatherings to build our colleague community
  • Revised the language of our policies and benefit offerings for greater inclusivity

Ongoing and future initiatives that are helping us continue our DEIB journey include:

  • Diversity-focused recruiting efforts for staff and Board of Directors
  • Individualized DEIB learning paths, and workshops for all colleagues to increase knowledge and awareness
  • Guiding our clients through communication about DEIB strategies and efforts, including sustainability reporting

We are always looking to welcome new talent to our team who can help us along this journey.

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Let’s hear it for women-owned businesses in Cleveland!🎉

Our team enjoyed a visit to @whistle.cle yesterday to spend time together after work and commemorate Women’s History Month. We also caught up with Whistle Taproom owner, Anya Hubert, to celebrate the accomplishments of creating a women-owned business in the Cleveland area – and were excited to see that her business expanded over the past year!

Thanks, Whistle Taproom, for hosting us! Click the link in bio to find more women-owned businesses in our area.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

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Let’s hear it for women-owned businesses in Cleveland!🎉 Our team enjoyed a visit to @whistle.cle yesterday to spend time together after work and commemorate Women’s History Month. We also caught up with Whistle Taproom owner, Anya Hubert, to celebrate the accomplishments of creating a women-owned business in the Cleveland area – and were excited to see that her business expanded over the past year! Thanks, Whistle Taproom, for hosting us! Click the link in bio to find more women-owned businesses in our area. #DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

This year’s theme for #WomensHistoryMonth, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” serves as a reminder that storytelling goes beyond mere words and extends to creating impact. Every day, we work together with our clients and develop meaningful messages that truly matter.

Today and all month long, we honor the women who have shattered barriers, led movements and created opportunities for future generations. Here’s to our collective journey forward!

To learn more about this year’s theme, click the link in our bio.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

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This year’s theme for #WomensHistoryMonth, “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” serves as a reminder that storytelling goes beyond mere words and extends to creating impact. Every day, we work together with our clients and develop meaningful messages that truly matter. Today and all month long, we honor the women who have shattered barriers, led movements and created opportunities for future generations. Here’s to our collective journey forward! To learn more about this year’s theme, click the link in our bio. #DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! This month, we celebrate the contributions of the Black community and reflect on the ongoing work toward equality. At Dix & Eaton, we believe in the power of storytelling to drive change and are committed to amplifying Black voices and fostering inclusion.

Join us in honoring this month by setting aside some time to learn, supporting Black-owned businesses and promoting meaningful conversations in your community. Together, we can build a more inclusive future.

For a list of Black-owned bookstores near you, visit the link in our bio.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

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Happy #BlackHistoryMonth! This month, we celebrate the contributions of the Black community and reflect on the ongoing work toward equality. At Dix & Eaton, we believe in the power of storytelling to drive change and are committed to amplifying Black voices and fostering inclusion. Join us in honoring this month by setting aside some time to learn, supporting Black-owned businesses and promoting meaningful conversations in your community. Together, we can build a more inclusive future. For a list of Black-owned bookstores near you, visit the link in our bio. #DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

At Dix & Eaton, we proudly observe #MLKDay as a paid holiday and encourage employees to honor Dr. King’s legacy through acts of service, reflection or fostering unity.

This day reminds us of our responsibility to create connection and inclusivity in our workplace, our community and beyond. As communicators, we are inspired by Dr. King’s vision to bridge divides and drive positive change.

#MLKDay2025 #DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

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At Dix & Eaton, we proudly observe #MLKDay as a paid holiday and encourage employees to honor Dr. King’s legacy through acts of service, reflection or fostering unity. This day reminds us of our responsibility to create connection and inclusivity in our workplace, our community and beyond. As communicators, we are inspired by Dr. King’s vision to bridge divides and drive positive change. #MLKDay2025 #DEIBatDE #DEIB #DEI

As we reach the end of 2024, our team has so much to celebrate!🥂 We gathered to toast the holiday season, honor our accomplishments from the year and commemorate Kris Dorsey’s retirement.

We spent the evening reminiscing about stories from Kris’ career, reuniting with some D&E alums and sharing highlights from the year.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB

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As we reach the end of 2024, our team has so much to celebrate!🥂 We gathered to toast the holiday season, honor our accomplishments from the year and commemorate Kris Dorsey’s retirement. We spent the evening reminiscing about stories from Kris’ career, reuniting with some D&E alums and sharing highlights from the year. #DEIBatDE #DEIB

New office update! Our team recently had the opportunity to visit our updated space as we prepare to move to the Bulkley Building in Playhouse Square this spring. We were excited to see our layout starting to come together – walls for offices, spaces for collaboration and, most importantly, an outdoor rooftop area.

#DEIBatDE #DEIB

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New office update! Our team recently had the opportunity to visit our updated space as we prepare to move to the Bulkley Building in Playhouse Square this spring. We were excited to see our layout starting to come together – walls for offices, spaces for collaboration and, most importantly, an outdoor rooftop area. #DEIBatDE #DEIB

Today we are celebrating the launch of our 2024 Social Impact Report. Titled "Doing More Together," the report illustrates the impact we aim to make on our clients, colleagues and communities.

Read our full report and learn more about the story of D&E – and how our reach has grown over the past year through the link in our bio.

#DEIBatDE

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Today we are celebrating the launch of our 2024 Social Impact Report. Titled "Doing More Together," the report illustrates the impact we aim to make on our clients, colleagues and communities. Read our full report and learn more about the story of D&E – and how our reach has grown over the past year through the link in our bio. #DEIBatDE

Last week, our team members Lisa Rose, Kellie Friery and Angela Rodenhauser attended NIRI Cleveland`s holiday dinner. They enjoyed toasting to the holiday season, sharing successes from the year and discussing plans for 2025.

We`re especially proud of Angela, who serves as the president of the NIRI Cleveland chapter.

Cheers to a wonderful group!

New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area.

#DEIBatDE

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Last week, our team members Lisa Rose, Kellie Friery and Angela Rodenhauser attended NIRI Cleveland's holiday dinner. They enjoyed toasting to the holiday season, sharing successes from the year and discussing plans for 2025. We're especially proud of Angela, who serves as the president of the NIRI Cleveland chapter. Cheers to a wonderful group! New building update! As our team prepares to move to the Bulkley Building this spring, we had the opportunity to tour the updated space. We were excited to see our layout come together filled with new offices, collaboration spaces, conference rooms and, of course, an outdoor rooftop area. #DEIBatDE

Talk With Our Team

President

Lisa Rose

Director of DEIB and Controller

Theresa Allen

Chief Client Officer and Senior Managing Director

Gregg LaBar

Assistant Vice President

Theresa Gutierrez