Grace A Bagunu, PhD serves as a Program Manager in the Department of Race and Equity in the City of San Diego with expertise in leadership development, strategic planning, diversity, equity and inclusion, and group dynamics. Grace earned a bachelor and a master of arts degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City and a doctor of philosophy degree in leadership studies from the University of San Diego. Grace enjoys the sunset views of San Diego and walks along the coast with two landwalker doggos named Luke and Leia. From creating upcycled art out of old Comic Con bags, playing a tune on the ukulele, catching a movie on the big screen or watching live theater on a stage, Grace enjoys the creative arts and culture locally and across the globe. Grace’s passion for group dynamics work started in graduate school and has continued to grow and influence the work in higher education and now in local government.