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Detroit, Mi, Us

Develop and implement a comprehensive DEI strategic plan for over 30,000 employees, aligning with organizational goals and values. Manage the development and advancement of DEI programs to support a diverse workforce and promote an inclusive culture. Create and disseminate DEI materials, including brochures and training resources. Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for DEI efforts, providing insights and recommendations to drive DEI progress. Prepare reports and presentations to track DEI trends, identify areas for improvement, and update senior leaders on the status and results of DEI programs. Collaborated with internal teams, including HR, legal, and communications, to optimize DEI strategic plan and programs ensuring effective coordination and compliance with regulations. Created and executed the strategic vision for DEI Leads (appointed employees who help advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their respective departments), including education, training, and resources, resulting in a 60% increase in departmental engagement. Conduct research and implemented innovative DEI programs and initiatives, keeping the organization at the forefront of DEI best practices.

Stewarded relationships with key constituents including deans and provosts to successfully foster inclusion and support of underrepresented racial groups in STEM. Increased communication and collaboration across the alliance by implementing and leading monthly and quarterly meetings with the alliance leadership. Formulated and executed a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy to retain underrepresented racial groups in STEM.

Ann Arbor, Mi

Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the use of a non-STEM book in the Common Reading Experience, facilitating discussions on social justice and DEI for 1500 first-year engineering students. Planned and executed large-scale events to establish an inclusive community, achieving high satisfaction rates among participants and fostering a sense of belonging. Developed and implemented a strategic plan for the Honors program recruiting process with specific efforts to recruit and retain diverse students. Redesigned and led the training of 100 facilitators about social identities to lead curated discussions. Coordinated the Michigan Engineering Common Reading Experience, including managing social media and email communications to 1500 incoming first-year students and manage logistics of the discussion sessions. Created, compiled, and used evaluation data for the Common Reading Experience and Engineering Honors programs to make improvements.

Auburn, Alabama Area

Developed and implemented the strategic vision for the 4-week residential STEM Summer Bridge Program for underrepresented students in STEM and achieved a 91% retention rate from first year to second year. Created content and lead belonging and inclusion workshops for faculty, staff, and students. Successfully implemented and oversaw a research project for the STEM Summer Bridge Program to facilitate early exposure to research resulting all participants reporting they were interested in research. Advised the student ambassadors organization to foster an inclusive community. Partnered with campus partners and alumni to deliver professional development workshops, tutoring, and mentoring.

Master’S Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master'S Degree, Conservation Biology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General