Meet the Team

Natalie Holder is a strategic architect of organizational cultural change management that has moved the diversity, equity and inclusion needle in high-profile work environments. She is an employment lawyer who has developed harassment prevention training products with.. (Read more)

Chereace Marcellin serves as SLAC’s DEI+ Outreach Specialist, focused on growing the laboratory’s talent pipeline, sustaining institutional partnerships, and bridging a pathway for historically underrepresented professionals to grow from a STEM education into a STEM career. (Read more)

Shirin Ketabforoush is a dedicated professional who excels in driving collaborative progress for SLAC's employee resource groups while providing vital tactical support and fostering an inclusive community for historically underrepresented professionals. (Read more)

Linday Boyd serves as an Executive Assistant for the DEI+ Office. She has a BA in Psychology and obtained several certifications (CEAS and CRSM). Linday has worked for Stanford University for 15 years and started her role at SLAC in 2023. She is an ordained missionary and minister, previously working with City Team Outreach Ministries. (Read more)

Dorian Bohler, a Staff Scientist at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory for over a decade, has made noteworthy contributions to projects such as the commissioning of the SXR line for LCLS-II and the ultrafast x-ray science program. Serving as a Science and Technology Liaison for the DEI+ office.. (Read more)

Chris is an experienced Staff Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. He is skilled in Nanomaterials, Spectroscopy, Team Building, Data Analytics, and Semiconductors. Chris is a strong research professional with a PhD focused in Physical Chemistry from University of California, Los Angeles.

Kayla is a part of the LCLS directorate and works as a Instrument Area Manager for RIX Hutch 2.2 and Laser Safety Systems Engineer. They have been at SLAC for 2 years with a background in electrical engineering and a particular passion for community development. They spend their free time eating nice cheeses, obsessing over their dog & picking up way too many hobbies.