Frances Akinde

Frances Akinde serves as Chief Inclusion & Allyship Officer at Calling All Minds, where she leads efforts to embed equity, accessibility, and courageous allyship at every level of organizational practice.

With deep lived experience and professional expertise in inclusion and accessibility, Frances brings an authentic and powerful voice to the work of creating truly inclusive environments. Her leadership ensures that inclusion is not just a concept we discuss, but a practice we embody in everything we do.

Frances's approach to inclusion is both strategic and deeply personal, combining policy knowledge, practical experience, and emotional intelligence to create change that is both sustainable and meaningful. She works with individuals and organizations to develop inclusion strategies that go beyond compliance to create genuine belonging.

Her role involves not only developing inclusion frameworks and practices, but also mentoring others in the journey of becoming effective allies and advocates for marginalized communities.