Weslie Ricks

Manager, Global Accessibility | Neurodiversity and Disability Consultant

Professional Overview

Weslie Ricks is an experienced global accessibility manager and neurodiversity/disability consultant, with a strong track record of driving strategic initiatives and partnering with C-suite leaders to transform workplace inclusion and accessibility. As the Manager of Global Accessibility at Equinix, they spearhead initiatives to ensure the company's products, services, and internal systems are accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. Additionally, as the Founder of Divergent Talent Consulting, Weslie provides expert advisory and consulting services to organizations seeking to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforces.

Experience Summary

Current Roles

Manager, Global Accessibility at Equinix (2025-01-01 to Present)

Oversee the development and implementation of global accessibility strategies, ensuring Equinix's digital platforms, physical spaces, and employee experiences are inclusive and accessible.

Lead cross-functional teams to identify and remediate accessibility barriers, driving continuous improvement and raising the bar for industry standards.

Partner with C-suite leaders to embed accessibility and neurodiversity as key pillars of the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Founder and Neurodiversity/Disability Consultant at Divergent Talent Consulting (2021-01-01 to Present)

Provide strategic advisory and consulting services to organizations seeking to foster more inclusive and accessible workplaces for neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities.

Deliver keynote speeches, workshops, and training programs to educate leaders and employees on best practices for building diverse and equitable teams.

Leverage expertise in talent acquisition, DEI, and organizational transformation to help clients drive meaningful and sustainable change.

Career Progression

Prior to her current roles, Weslie held several positions within the technology and HR/talent management sectors, including:

Global Pathways Recruiting Program Leader - Disabilities and Partnerships at Equinix (2023-07-01 to 2025-01-01)

Pathways Recruiting Program Leader —Disabilities and Neurodiversity at Equinix (2022-11-01 to 2023-07-01)

Talent | DEI Lead at Meta (2021-01-01 to 2023-01-01)

Neurodiversity Consultant at Equality Utah (2021-01-01 to 2022-01-01)

Talent, Cloud Technology/Digital Media at Adobe (2019-01-01 to 2021-01-01)

Talent, Digital Media (Contract) at Adobe (2019-01-01 to 2019-01-01)

Recruiter at Vivint (2017-01-01 to 2019-01-01)

Freelance Recruiter at Various Companies (2014-01-01 to 2017-01-01)

Throughout their career, Weslie has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to advancing inclusive and accessible workplaces, driving measurable impact through strategic initiatives and partnerships.

Academic Background

Weslie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Utah, with a concentration in Human Resources Management.

Areas of Expertise

Global accessibility strategy and program management

Neurodiversity and disability inclusion

Talent acquisition and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Organizational transformation and change management

Strategic advisory and executive-level consulting

Public speaking, training, and thought leadership

Professional Impact

Established Equinix's first Global Pathways Recruiting Program, focused on increasing the representation of individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals within the organization.

Developed and implemented a comprehensive accessibility audit framework at Equinix, leading to the remediation of critical barriers and the enhancement of the company's digital platforms and physical spaces.

Served as a key contributor to Meta's DEI initiatives, spearheading the launch of several employee resource groups and developing targeted hiring and engagement strategies for underrepresented talent.

Provided expert consulting and advisory services to numerous organizations, helping them build more inclusive cultures and accessible workplaces for individuals with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals.