About ICF

Diversity and inclusion at ICF

We are a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality and respect. At ICF, we are not all the same. And that has always been our greatest strength.

What we believe

We are at our best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. Our purpose statement and values correspond directly with how we view the world as people, not just employees.

Our purpose and values

Our corporate citizenship

Our statement on social injustice

Words from our leaders

“We are a mission-driven company filled with people who care deeply about improving lives and making the world a better place. We encourage an environment that celebrates diversity and those important moments when new voices are heard and heeded."

John Wasson
President and CEO

"We are more successful when people of different backgrounds, experiences, and points of view come together to find solutions. We actively create opportunities for open, honest discourse and ensure we are driving tangible actions that embrace, celebrate, and grow diversity."

Caryn McGarry
Chief Human Resources Officer

"Our commitment to inclusion requires continuous growth, and we learn from our experiences and each other. We challenge assumptions, cultivate networks, and deepen our impact to our communities—using the same innovative mindset we apply when helping our clients solve their toughest challenges."

Demola Sholagbade
VP of Diversity and Inclusion

Where we focus

Inclusive culture and community building

Ensuring everyone feels comfortable, safe, informed and respected

Education

Building inclusion acumen through training

Recruiting

Creating a diverse talent pool of qualified candidates

Career growth

Promoting the success and advance of diverse groups

Accountability and transparency

Continually measuring and monitoring progress

How we connect

Our Employee Community Networks connect us by common characteristics, interests, and goals. More than just a place for networking and support, they foster our professional development, community outreach, and business impact.

Asian Employees Community Network
Black Employees Community Network
Diverse Abilities Employees Community Network
First Nations and Indigenous Peoples Employees Community Network
Hispanic and Latinx Employees Community Network
LGBTQIA+ Employees Community Network
Veteran Employees Community Network
Women Employees Community Network

Asian employees

"The ECNs, for me, are a continuation of the very spirit in which ICF was first founded as the Inner City Fund: to engage with communities and support them to reach beyond their grasp."

—Ripin Kalra, Technical Director, Urban Development and Resilience
Black employees

"I hope members will ultimately feel like they can bring their entire self to the work they lead and support at ICF. In doing so, I believe ICF will truly be able to benefit by all of the diverse skills, talents, and capabilities of all staff."

—Kary James, Senior Managing Director, Child Welfare and Education
Diverse abilities employees

"I believe that building awareness and education is one of the first steps in enabling change. And there is so much that we can learn from one another to help establish and sustain an ICF culture where everyone and is valued and can thrive authentically in the workplace."

—Brandee Hicks, Research Science Manager
First nations and indigenous peoples employees

"The ECNs are an excellent forum to celebrate the diversity among our ICF family, and provide important, safe learning environments for us to grow and learn from each other. It’s our collective appreciation of our differences that contributes to a deeper, more meaningful understanding of ourselves and our clients."

—T. M. Bull Bennett, Senior Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Disaster Management
Hispanic and Latinx employees

"ICF does a lot of interesting, meaningful work that makes a positive difference, one project at a time. I hope that members feel supported and motivated to do more great work that is rewarding on many levels."

—Pablo Topete, Lead Research Scientist
LGBTQIA+ employees

"If we continue creating the support channels and resources necessary for LGBTQIA+ employees to excel in their professional lives, the positive impact will ripple throughout ICF."

—Jason Cleavenger, Lead Community Development Specialist
Veteran employees

“I chose to step up and be involved with the Veterans ECN primarily because I understand the unique challenges that veterans must face when integrating into the civilian world and how easy it is to become a statistic without guidance, leadership, and opportunity.”

—Jeremy Tompson, Senior Training Specialist
Women employees

"Our ECN is a collaborative platform, where women at ICF can network, exchange their intersectoral knowledge, share their experiences and ideas, and encourage each other."

—Shivali Dwivedi, Senior Energy Analyst

55%

female employees

53%

female leaders

35%

non-white employees

(in countries where we are permitted to collect this data)

42%

of our executive leaders are women or minorities

Our commitment to pay equity

We’ve achieved pay equity across women and minorities. Every year, we examine the compensation employees receive and make adjustments to ensure that we maintain pay equity.

Our commitment to our partners

We constantly seek inclusive opportunities to collaborate with experts, suppliers, contractors, and technology partners with diverse perspectives—and who are just as driven as we are to make a difference.