Betsy Leonard Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Leads employee-centered culture and organizational effectiveness work in the areas of talent, equity, learning, workforce development, performance, and engagement. In collaboration with executive, program, and HR leaders builds a sustaining culture that is anti-racist, trauma-informed, and people-centered. Partners with Heartland Alliance's Anti-racism Response Council (ARC) as the executive sponsor for the ARC Learning and Development Work Group, building a strong foundation in the… Show more Leads employee-centered culture and organizational effectiveness work in the areas of talent, equity, learning, workforce development, performance, and engagement. In collaboration with executive, program, and HR leaders builds a sustaining culture that is anti-racist, trauma-informed, and people-centered. Partners with Heartland Alliance's Anti-racism Response Council (ARC) as the executive sponsor for the ARC Learning and Development Work Group, building a strong foundation in the fundamentals of anti-racism and helping leaders reflect, engage, share power, and reconstruct behaviors that make it possible for the organization and its employees to thrive. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

A member of the Heartland Alliance leadership team leading the organization’s engagement strategy with external and internal stakeholders, designing opportunities to connect meaningfully to Heartland's mission and support social justice issues in deeper, more transformative ways -- ultimately seeking to move people from a charity mindset to a solidarity framework. A key driver of this work is Heartland's vision of equity and opportunity for all and the imperative to become a more… Show more A member of the Heartland Alliance leadership team leading the organization’s engagement strategy with external and internal stakeholders, designing opportunities to connect meaningfully to Heartland's mission and support social justice issues in deeper, more transformative ways -- ultimately seeking to move people from a charity mindset to a solidarity framework. A key driver of this work is Heartland's vision of equity and opportunity for all and the imperative to become a more trauma-informed, anti-racist organization in pursuit of that goal. The engagement work that the VP of Engagement leads centers intentionally on the art of listening as a healing practice. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Interim role overseeing board, donor, and community relations for the Heartland Alliance family of organizations.

In conjunction with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Strategist, leads the Heartland Alliance Business Services team, a 75+ member team of committed individuals dedicated to the the organization's mission to end poverty. As the Vice President, directs key business departments within the organization, including employee services, corporate compliance, and donor and community relations, ensuring they are meeting the needs of the entire organization. As Chief Culture Officer, oversees… Show more In conjunction with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Strategist, leads the Heartland Alliance Business Services team, a 75+ member team of committed individuals dedicated to the the organization's mission to end poverty. As the Vice President, directs key business departments within the organization, including employee services, corporate compliance, and donor and community relations, ensuring they are meeting the needs of the entire organization. As Chief Culture Officer, oversees the organization’s commitment to culture as a significant factor in ensuring organizational effectiveness. Show less

Responsible for workforce strategy, human resources policy development and compliance, compensation and benefits administration, recruitment, employee and labor relations, and talent and performance management.As Chief Culture Officer, led Heartland's investment in culture and leadership development with a focus on quality, diversity, learning, innovation, shared accountability and respect.

Ba, Modern Languages

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Master Of Arts - Ma, Latin American Studies