Derron Borders (they/he pronouns) is an access, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice strategist and educator with over 12 years professional experience working to dismantling oppressive systems with the ultimate goal to drive positive change and promote social justice for individuals and communities who have been systematically denied access to life-sustaining resources and basic human dignity.

Hailing from Ohio, Derron received dual Bachelor degrees in French and Linguistics from The Ohio State University. They hold a master’s in linguistics from the University of Utah and a master’s in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University (BGSU). Their work within higher education has taken them from working closely with Shoshone tribes of the Great Basin, to the Office of Multicultural Affairs at BGSU, and to various roles at Cornell University.