Aretha Carr is the new director of the Office of Equal Employment and Supplier Diversity

Secretary Bunch announced earlier this week that Aretha L. Carr has been selected as the new director of the Smithsonian’s Office of Equal Employment and Supplier Diversity, effective December 4.

With more than 30 years’ combined leadership, program administration, and management experience in the areas of equal employment opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and civil rights compliance, Carr is skilled in working collaboratively to drive organizational change through innovative approaches and programs. She has broad, deep, subject-matter expertise in Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Rights and Diversity programs, having served in leadership roles in the intelligence community and at government agencies, such as the Depts. of Justice, Labor, and Defense, as well as NASA. She is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership for a Democratic Society, Federal Executive Institute.

Aretha L. Carr

Carr received her Bachelor of Science degree in consumer affairs from the School of Human Ecology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she possesses several professional and leadership certifications through Georgetown University and Cornell University, Industrial Labor Relations, among others.

Aretha succeeds Era Marshall, who retired at the end of 2022 after 30 years as director of OEESD.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Rudy Watley, who has served as Acting Director since Era Marshall’s retirement,” said Secretary Bunch. “Please join me in welcoming Aretha Carr as she assumes her new role and responsibilities. With her commitment and expertise, I know she will help sustain a Smithsonian that offers growth and opportunity to all.”

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