• Collaborate with organizational leaders to assess their current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and develop strategies and plans to accelerate progress towards their DEI goals and priorities• Facilitate discussions that allow client teams to build their DEI vocabularies and develop the necessary skills to advance their organizations’ DEI commitments• Lead conference design and content development for education nonprofits seeking to engage their networks and advance conversations about issues impacting the sector • Coach education, nonprofit and philanthropy leaders to bring their leadership vision into focus, strengthen their effectiveness, enhance their ability to manage up and across their organizations, and amplify their impact• Design and facilitate custom professional development sessions for broad audiences on a range of diversity, management and leadership topics

Amplified and grew clients' social impact by delivering and executing data-driven strategies that build awareness, inspire action, and expand influence. • Provided thought leadership and develop products that respond to market needs• Led execution and operations of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 3-year, $28M investment focused on connecting opportunity youth to employment pathways• Incubated and provided seed investment for the Ad Council’s “Grads of Life” campaign aimed at shifting employer perception of opportunity youth and providing employment pathways; campaign is now in its 3rd year• Launched multiple social ventures to deliver innovative tools focused on bridging the gap between disconnected young adults, employers, and community-based organizations - Innovate+Educate’s Close It Conference and opportunity youth initiatives - MHA Labs focused on building and young adult’s 21st Century Skills - Youth Radio’s youth and employment desk with a recurring segment on NPR’s Marketplace - Policy initiatives to support employment pathways (e.g., investments in community colleges and career technical education, employer tax credit)

• Developed the organization’s first comprehensive diversity strategy and served as internal consultant and subject matter expert• Established and staffed the Diversity and Inclusiveness Committee of Teach For America’s National Board • Implemented programs to create support for people of color and other staff, including staff resource groups, a Manager of Color Steering Committee, the Manager of Color Conference and regional gatherings• Created and executed external programs and events, like the Community Speakers Series to raise awareness of Teach For America in communities of color and advance focused recruitment and development initiatives

• Created company’s first comprehensive strategy to direct “hometown” investments and oversaw strategic partnerships (e.g., Field Museum, Goodman Theater)• Managed centerpiece investments in the Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM) and the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) which represent over $25MM in financial commitments• Created Wonder Kids – a public/private collaboration between the CCM, MSI and Allstate – dedicated to “Inspiring the Scientist in Every Child”• Led reputation work stream dedicated to leveraging and optimizing Allstate’s sponsorship of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team and the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame

• Led the creation, design and implementation of signature program focused on economic empowerment for domestic violence survivors• Oversaw and supported development and execution of all program components including an economic empowerment curriculum, conferences, original research, public relations and media outreach • Positioned Allstate’s Chief Executive Officer and program champion as a corporate leader on the issue both internally and externally• Managed $3M annual program budget, including over $1M in grants yearly• Directed internal and external stakeholder engagement and communications, and served as spokesperson internally and externally

• Developed business strategies to drive Diversity segment revenue growth (from $1.4MM in 2003 to over $3.8MM in 2004) • Supported customer relationships by providing counsel on diversity best practices• Provided diversity-specific subject matter expertise and actionable insights to drive marketing, product and sales strategies for the segment• Served as primary spokesperson and product champion for Monster’s Diversity and Inclusion business, both internally and externally

• Oversaw and directed the execution of ATHENA Foundation’s programs • Established goal-setting and accountability system for program staff• Managed the successful execution of the Foundation’s annual conferences achieving 80% top-box rating• Piloted ATHENA’s Student Leadership Program targeting high-school aged girls and identified potential funding sources and partners for national expansion

• Assessed readiness, developed change frameworks, and implemented change management processes for Fortune 100 financial services organizations• Coached client teams and external vendors on team dynamics and change management • Designed change management training strategy, delivery approach, and content for financial services and life sciences clients

• Managed firm-wide and local United Way fundraising campaigns, improving results by 30% for both• Supported the firm’s Chairman and CEO in his role as Chair of United Way of America’s Board of Governors• Advanced the firm’s position as a leader in corporate philanthropy, responsibilities included communicating to partners and staff, overseeing national and local initiatives, representing the firm at key events, coordinating major service initiatives, and producing award-winning marketing content

• Managed the execution of a firm-wide diversity assessment• Developed diversity business case to gain leadership support from the firm’s management committee, board of directors, and partners• Served as internal diversity consultant for human resource and recruiting directors• Designed and implemented minority recruitment and retention programs (e.g., affinity groups, measurement processes, and strategic partnerships)