In this combined role, Curtis is responsible for driving and implementing the Inclusion & Diversity + Employee Experience strategy and providing expertise, consultation and support to business, functional, and ERG leaders and EX change champions in the region.  Curtis advocates elevating the voices of Asian talents in Asia and globally.

After a 7-year career in the music industry in Nashville, TN, he relocated to Orlando, FL shifting careers to private education and international student programs.  In 2013, ready for a new adventure, Curtis relocated to China to work with The Walt Disney Company China within the HR Talent Acquisition team. 

His diversity and inclusion journey started as Curtis was the founder of the DisneyPRIDE Greater China (LGBTQ+ ERG) at both The Walt Disney Company Greater China and at Shanghai Disneyland Resort while also an active member of the Diversity & Inclusion Team for North Asia.

This was the first ERG for Disney in the Asia Pacific region.  He later moved to Shanghai Disney Resort as the Diversity & Inclusion lead prior to joining Dow.  

Curtis previously served on the ShanghaiPRIDE Executive Leadership team and continues to serve on the Out & Equal China Business Council.  Curtis has been living in China for the past 9 years and finds the Asia Pacific region his home away from home.