Doug Sutherland

DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Summer Camp professional.

March 27, 2023 | 7 PM EST

Doug Sutherland (he/him) is a Black grandson, son, brother, partner, and father. In addition, he works as a DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Summer Camp professional. Since his first camping trip in 1987, the outdoors has always been a passion. He has introduced the outdoors and environmental education to 3rd graders through high school and beyond. As an ECO-ACT Program Educator at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis MO. (a program original funded by the Desegregation Program), he brought together city and county high school students to teach leadership and environmental science to elementary school in the area. Moving to New Hampshire in June of 1999, Doug continued to follow the path of working with children in the outdoors. Working at 6 different camps and outdoor education center, Doug learned, grew, and honed his skills in the outdoors. As a Black person in rural New Hampshire, “belonging” is an assumption for some and unattainable for others. An assumption of safety is not actually safe. Also, it is only unattainable if you choose to not attain it. Doug’s mission as a father and DEIB Consultant is “To Stand Up, To Speak Up, and Do Something” and  foster and nurture belonging in all spaces, especially the outdoors.