Mj Friant

MJ Friant is currently the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at Avalon Housing, employing a scientist-practitioner model rooted in Organizational Psychology to foster an inclusive culture in collaboration with Executive Leadership. Previously, MJ held various roles at Microsoft, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager, where efforts focused on developing DEI initiatives for the Digital Sales Team and managing project teams. Additional experience includes roles as Azure Project Coordinator, Assisted Sales, and Inventory Control Expert at Microsoft, as well as Executive Resolution Specialist at Rock Connections and Shop Manager at BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP. MJ holds a Bachelor's degree in Professional Studies with a concentration in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Purdue University and a Data Analytics certificate from Thinkful.