Our Team

Anthony Herrington is the Executive Director of Community Engagement and Community Programs for Providence, Central Division. In this capacity, he leads initiatives aimed at promoting culturally competent, patient-centered care and addressing health inequities through strategic community partnerships and innovative programs. Anthony collaborates with both internal and external stakeholders to foster inclusive and equitable outcomes, with a particular emphasis on historically underserved communities. Before his current role, Anthony served as the Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Providence Health and Services in Oregon. Prior to joining Providence, he founded The Herrington Group (THG), a consultancy specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion and professional coaching. Anthony's extensive career includes over three decades of corporate experience at PepsiCo and Nike Inc., where he held key leadership positions across Sales, Supply Chain, and Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. His expertise in operations, strategic planning, and change management has been instrumental in integrating his work within corporate functions and aligning these efforts with overarching business strategies throughout his career. Committed to community service, Anthony has served on the Board for both POIC and the Geno Morgan Foundation, where he has held positions such as Board Chair and other officer and committee chair roles for over nine years. His volunteer efforts also include service to organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Columbia Northwest, the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and The First Tee of Greater Portland.