Liam Bird, CEO of LRFB Equity Consulting LLC and Director at the Center for Equity, Effectiveness, and Efficiency in Local Government (C3E), is a seasoned leader with 15 years of experience advancing racial equity through research, policy, and practice. He co-founded the Chicago Public Schools Office of Equity in 2019, later serving as Director of Racial Equity Initiatives, and has led initiatives across Illinois, California, and Indiana.