Michael Young is an Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Mellon College of Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Ph.D. in mathematical sciences from CMU in 2008 and was an associate professor at Iowa State University for 11 years before rejoining CMU. His primary research area is Discrete Mathematics, particularly problems in anti-Ramsey theory and zero forcing.  Throughout his career, Young has started a number of nationwide initiatives and held several leadership roles geared towards addressing race and inequity in education. He has recruited and mentored graduate students and postdocs of color through the Building Diversity among Faculty Postdoc Alliance, the Center for Minorities in the Mathematical Sciences, and the Iowa State Postbac Program. He is currently leading a study on departmental policies and practices that create environments that support graduate students from underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences. Young is also leading the ASCEND Mentor Network, a network to support NSF MPS ASCEND Postdoctoral Fellows.