Ashonte Franklin, Phr Email & Phone Number

Metro Jacksonville

Provides leadership and coordination to enhance the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiative, in alignment with the Executive Leadership and Human Resources teams. Champions WWP’s culture, mission, vision, and values to our employees as well as to external candidates. Works across the organization to optimize and align the organization’s DE&I goals with business outcomes and responds to changes or policies occurring outside the organization that affect… Show more Provides leadership and coordination to enhance the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiative, in alignment with the Executive Leadership and Human Resources teams. Champions WWP’s culture, mission, vision, and values to our employees as well as to external candidates. Works across the organization to optimize and align the organization’s DE&I goals with business outcomes and responds to changes or policies occurring outside the organization that affect organizational culture or employee and customer populations. Show less

Metro Jacksonville

Portsmouth, Virginia

Led diversity initiatives and coordinated events to increase retention of diverse workforce while managing operational contingency response plans and ensuring unit readiness• Manage operational plan updates and logistical support for all hazardous incidents and disasters; planning included developing milestones, estimating funding needs, and time phasing requirements.• Director of Mass Rescue Operations, Severe Weather, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Exercises;coordinate… Show more Led diversity initiatives and coordinated events to increase retention of diverse workforce while managing operational contingency response plans and ensuring unit readiness• Manage operational plan updates and logistical support for all hazardous incidents and disasters; planning included developing milestones, estimating funding needs, and time phasing requirements.• Director of Mass Rescue Operations, Severe Weather, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Exercises;coordinate locations for exercises, determine staffing needs, and develop exercise plans and scenarios.• Lead planner for annual Search and Rescue Forum; organized annual week long law enforcement training for 32 agencies and over 200 participants.• Manage $105K in Incident Management Team response equipment; procured all equipment for incident management team which enhanced capabilities of emergency responders.• Conduct annual unit Hurricane Preparation training for members and families.• Facilitated Joint Port Recovery (JPR) Executive Committee meeting for senior executives from 13 major port recovery agencies.• Drafted JPR Executive Committee charter defining overall goals and objectives of committee.• Developed Geographic Information System application concept in direct support of project missionaccomplishment; application allowed for information sharing amongst 13 port recovery agencies.• Serves as an ICS Coach (Planning Section Chief, Situation Unit Leader, Demobilization, and Resource Unit Leader) during unit exercises and training classes.• Coast Guard Liaison officer for state/city severe weather and mass rescue operations, fosters relationships with federal, state, local, tribal and private sector stakeholders. Show less

Portsmouth, Virginia

Led diversity initiatives and coordinated events to increase retention of diverse workforce while managing operational contingency response plans and ensuring unit readiness● Spearheaded leadership training and mentoring, including Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programming initiatives for 16 units impacting 400+ personnel● Implemented organizational changes following climate surveys and employee feedback, resulting in 25% increased job satisfaction, and 35% yearly employee participation… Show more Led diversity initiatives and coordinated events to increase retention of diverse workforce while managing operational contingency response plans and ensuring unit readiness● Spearheaded leadership training and mentoring, including Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programming initiatives for 16 units impacting 400+ personnel● Implemented organizational changes following climate surveys and employee feedback, resulting in 25% increased job satisfaction, and 35% yearly employee participation ● Served as the unit director of national level emergency response exercise enhancing contingency preparedness across the entire eastern U.S. region ● Lead planner for regional emergency responder training for 200+ participants; scope of influence impacting 32 law enforcement agencies across 7 states● 1 of 3 Type II ICS Planning Section Chiefs responsible for large scale operational oversight and organizational staffing for hazardous incidents, disasters, and high visibility events (i.e. SOTUA) Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana

Managed personnel allowance lists (PAL) consisting of 4,655 positions across 9 states● Developed Manpower Requirements Plan for Coast Guard (District 8) to initiate hiring plans; highlighted and addressed resource and capabilities gaps to senior leadership ● Crafted position descriptions, developed selection criteria to steer an effective hiring search process● Served as the unit EEO Liaison/Investigating Officer to process discrimination, sexual harassment, and hostile work… Show more Managed personnel allowance lists (PAL) consisting of 4,655 positions across 9 states● Developed Manpower Requirements Plan for Coast Guard (District 8) to initiate hiring plans; highlighted and addressed resource and capabilities gaps to senior leadership ● Crafted position descriptions, developed selection criteria to steer an effective hiring search process● Served as the unit EEO Liaison/Investigating Officer to process discrimination, sexual harassment, and hostile work environment cases; reporting findings and proposed recommended actions to senior command officials ● Coordinated all major planning projects scaling 89 units with aggregate 1.5M sq-ft facility space; oversaw $11M in maintenance and improvement projects Show less

Charleston, Sc

Coordinated response efforts from the federal, state, and local agencies for effective Pollution Response missions ● Program manager for 800+ auxiliary volunteers completing Coast Guard marine safety operations throughout the South Carolina and Georgia● Served as Partnership in Education Officer; increasing diversity hires through community engagement efforts● Mitigated risks and threats to environment by coordinating action-plans for critical stakeholders to deliver on an aligned… Show more Coordinated response efforts from the federal, state, and local agencies for effective Pollution Response missions ● Program manager for 800+ auxiliary volunteers completing Coast Guard marine safety operations throughout the South Carolina and Georgia● Served as Partnership in Education Officer; increasing diversity hires through community engagement efforts● Mitigated risks and threats to environment by coordinating action-plans for critical stakeholders to deliver on an aligned mission for pollution reduction; managed 24 qualified pollution responders● Established award criteria and finalized documentation for Military and Civilian Awards Show less

Portsmouth, Virginia

Managed contract transactions for Aids to Navigation (AtoN)● Front line situation unit leader for Deepwater Horizon operations; deployed resources, managed watch floor personnel and shift schedules, and oversaw all operational communications● Served as the Morale Officer and Funds Manager; managing $286K+ in budget ● Provided insight and expertise on communicating anchorage regulations; drafting critical documentation ● Approved waiver requests and managed administrative… Show more Managed contract transactions for Aids to Navigation (AtoN)● Front line situation unit leader for Deepwater Horizon operations; deployed resources, managed watch floor personnel and shift schedules, and oversaw all operational communications● Served as the Morale Officer and Funds Manager; managing $286K+ in budget ● Provided insight and expertise on communicating anchorage regulations; drafting critical documentation ● Approved waiver requests and managed administrative tasks Show less

Chesapeake, Virginia

HR Administrator impacting 5+ retail stores and 36 total personnel● Launched 3 new store fronts; managed recruitment, training, and marketing for highest sales volume stores in region● Drafted employee handbook to enhance employee engagement efforts and training ● Conducted employee annual reviews and distributed pay incentives based on performance ● Enhanced company-wide sales training procedures and analysis; increased sales productivity by 40%

Chesapeake, Virginia

Responsibilities included recruitment/staffing, payroll, training, employee policy development,and advising senior management of current HR laws and policies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology