Gerard has written Affirmative Action Plans, Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures and established Minority Recruiting and Retention Programs. He has lead diversity initiatives and facilitated diversity awareness training in several regions across the United States.

As a former employee of Gilbane Building Company, where his title was Regional Manager of Human Resources, Gerard was responsible for developing Gilbane’s diversity initiative and sexual harassment training.  He has helped the Construction and Healthcare industries move their diversity initiatives beyond race and gender, with a focus on managing unconscious attitudes and behaviors. He has provided sexual harassment prevention training to various cities and towns in Rhode Island.  Other clients include Lifespan Hospitals, Cintas, Bryant University – Professional Developmental Center, The City of Providence and the Department of Administration, State of Rhode Island.

Gerard feels that to create a workplace where all employees are valued can be accomplished through a better understanding of our unconscious and conscious decisions when managing and valuing the differences that individuals bring into the workplace.

His community involvement includes, but is not limited to; serving as a former board member for the South Providence Development Corporation, The National Association of Minority Contractors, and the Urban League of RI. Gerard currently serves as a board member for the Harmony Hill School.

Gerard obtained his Juris Doctorate from Southern New England School of Law and his B.S./B.A. from Northern Arizona University.

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60 Woodbine Street | Providence, RI 02906

Phone: 401-741-0274 | E-mail: gerard@ghc-solutions.com