Quinton (Jerry) Staples II is the inaugural Director of Diversity Initiatives for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the College of Coastal Georgia. Quinton has an extensive career in diversity education and multicultural programs, having earned his Masters of Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in Student Administration, and his Bachelors of Arts in Strategic Communication from Elon University. He has gone on to lead CAS Assessments for Diversity and Inclusion, create curriculum for faculty and staff, and develop cultural relevant programs and hundreds of workshops on inclusive excellence.