Our Team

Bithiah Carter, President and CEO
Bithiah sets the vision and course for our work in changing the landscape of philanthropy for diversity, equity and inclusion and the best use of economic resources in our communities.  She is passionate about connecting the interest of affinity groups and aligning them across business, public, private and media sectors to achieve impact. Contact Bithiah at bcarter@nebip.org.

Susan Bash, Chief Operating Officer
Susan is responsible for overall processes and functions for our organization including Communications, Marketing, New Business Development and Team Culture. She is inspired by entrepreneurial ventures and has extensive experience in working in industries and organizations experiencing large-scale growth or change – in both the non-profit and corporate sectors. Contact Susan at sbash@nebip.org.

Yndia S. Lorick-Wilmot, PhD, Chief Research Officer
Yndia oversees NEBiP’s multi-method social science research. She is a sociologist who uses narrative analysis to tell stories for social change as it relates to issues of  race, immigration, social inequality and social policy. She has published numerous articles, white papers and books – most recently Stories of Identity among Black Middle Class Second Generation Caribbeans: We, Too, Sing America in 2017. Contact Yndia at ylwilmot@nebip.org.