Richard Sims

Richard Sims currently serves as Interim Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Edgewood College.

As a higher education professional, Sims has more than 15 years of experience and has held professional roles where his primary function was to strategically lead, design, and develop initiatives to improve access and success for students who hold marginalized identities.

Sims has served students in various professional roles, including athletics, enrollment management, diversity, equity, and inclusion, financial aid, and student life.

Sims has presented and consulted for K-12 school districts, non-profit organizations and facilitated and led training for faculty, staff, and students that encourage learning, reflection, awareness and understanding.

Sims has also instructed courses at the graduate and undergraduate level on social justice, equity and inclusion, civil rights, civic engagement, and identity development.

Sims joined Edgewood College in 2022 as the Executive Director for Student Equity and Inclusion. He earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Western New Mexico University and his Master’s degree in Educational Administration from New Mexico State University.