Garth D. Headley

Garth D. Headley serves as Director of Equal Opportunity at Florida International University (FIU), stewarding the execution of the University’s affirmative action plan and equal opportunity initiatives. Previously, Garth was director of Marketing and Corporate Relations for FIU Online Web Based Courses and served as Director of Research Advocacy in the Office of Research and Economic Development.

Garth’s 18-year career at FIU began as a founding staff and eventually Director of Programs for the Center for Leadership at FIU, which became ranked #1 nationally for executive leadership development during his tenure there. He was instrumental in the development of The Center’s current flagship programs, establishing The Center’s organizational structure and digital media presence, and developing and nurturing the Center’s corporate partners. Prior to joining The Center, Garth was Area Manager for French Connection, United Kingdom, a major high-street fashion retailer in Europe, where he was responsible for recruiting, staffing and training of employees for franchise stores across England. He has also worked with Citibank, Jamaica as a Foreign Exchange Trader for Western Jamaica, with responsibilities for all local and international transactions.

Garth is an alumnus of FIU where he completed his graduate degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. He earned his bachelor’s from the University of the West Indies, Mona, with a concentration in Management Studies and Psychology. Garth has leveraged professional development from leading academic institutions such as Harvard Business School, Wharton, and Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and is a Certified Affirmative Action Professional (CAAP). Currently he also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the FIU College of Business and serves on the Board of Directors for Educate Tomorrow, a non-profit organization focused on post-secondary education access and success for foster youth, helping them mature into strong, contributing members of our community. He is a graduate of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Miami project (Class of 2010) and holds memberships to both the Academy of Management and the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists.