Brielle Wright Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

The Farmers B.A.G (Blessed Abundant Gifted) was created to provide positive agriculture experiences for Underrepresented youth, close the funding & opportunity gaps for black and brown farmers, and improve mental and emotional health for people of color through agriculture.

United States

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

I work for USDA APHIS, a government agency focused on protecting the health and value of Americas agricultural and natural resources. My role at APHIS has allowed me to support the overall mission by providing technical and administrative support for in person, web-based, and hybrid trainings, administrative, and informative events. In addition to my daily duties, I have been assigned to special projects that have impacted the agency on a larger scale. In 2015 I saw a need to increase active learning opportunities for 1890 Scholars and TMCF interns in Raleigh, NC. I created a three month curriculum that engaged students in leadership development, community service, and increased their networking. This program increased intern engagement, improved their knowledge on the agency, and provided them projects that enhanced their resume. In 2019 I assisted the agency in their efforts to eradicate the European Cherry Fruit-fly. I was stationed in Buffalo, NY for one month collecting and setting traps, creating GPS maps, and analyzing data collected. While I was only there for a month I provided input to improve safety measures, provided input to increase employee engagement during training days, and shared knowledge on employee benefits programs. Upward mobility and employee satisfaction are two topics I am passionate about. To assist with improving both at APHIS, I developed a guideline for APHIS leadership to improve employee satisfaction and increase employee engagement. I lead this project during the pandemic and included best practices for employee engagement based on interviews from current and former leadership at NASA, DHHS, IC, DOC, and GSA. This document is actively being used. • Tailored events according to the needs and recommendations of employees, managing to exceed expectations and completed the task with no budget

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

During my internship, I developed strong relationships with administrative officers through face-to-face meetings, surveys, and emails in order to understand and identify their needs in regards to facility management, internship programs, wellness programs, and diversity and inclusion. • Formulated and distributed written documents that pertained to standardized safety information, work-life wellness, USDA policies and procedures, and conference room management. • Managed the 2nd-floor evacuation plan for all emergencies and drills as a Safety and Health Committee member. Provided reports on evacuation time and efficiency after each drill/emergency in order to enhance future evacuations.• Served as primary technician for Event Management Systems (EMS) room reservation software in Raleigh, NC in regards to software training, report generation, and conference room management. • Managed and maintained mail room operations that support the APHIS Raleigh Office. Key Accomplishments:• Supported personal and professional development of APHIS Raleigh Office interns through the development of programs, activities, seminars, and a SharePoint site. • Collaborated with government insurance carriers and local businesses to host a Flu Shot clinic and wellness fair where over 90 employees obtained their flu shot. Utilized the voice of the customer through surveys and word of mouth to enhance this year’s clinic with more vendors, insurance carriers, and increased the variety of health screenings. • Collaborated with the facility manager with the coordination and implementation of the 1st National Coexistence conference hosted by USDA APHIS with over 300 attendees• Enhanced employee knowledge on EMS software by providing training to Raleigh AAMD employees. The training resulted in employees seeing the value in the software, a decrease in corrections to reservation information, increased use of the program by employees.

Blacksburg, Va

• Supported supervisor in planning student training and development activities for the Graduate Life Center (GLC) and Squires Student Center employees. • Trained new employees at the beginning of each semester and provided feedback to advise management on how to distribute work based on the observed skill sets of the trainees.• Conducted survey of employee/organizational efficiency to improve customer satisfaction and to standardize the process of daily operations and procedures. Utilized the quantitative and qualitative data collected to improve the effectiveness of the current procedures for new employee training, processing room reservations, and opening/closing the facility in order to meet organizational goals. • Promoted diversity and inclusion by developing displays for cultural events, posting flyers pertaining to cultural events held in the GLC, and creating a work environment that was inclusive of the employees in the GLC. Key Accomplishments:• Led the development and implementation of the first GLC standard operating procedures/employee handbook. This created standardized processes for opening/closing the facility and daily operations. Increased employee morale and lauded by management due to an increase in employee productivity. • Recognized as “Employee of the Month” for exercising strengths in relationship building, employee development, and effective cross-sectional communication. • Utilized customer feedback and space utilization records to provide supervisor with recommendations for facility upgrades which resulted in the development of a team that took on the task to upgrade the furniture, paint, and update the technology in the facility.

Blacksburg, Va

• Planned and organized the content for a public speaking course designed for sophomore and junior level • Prepared daily responses to students in regards to grades, concerns, and assignments both independently and in collaboration with the class professor. • Created a safe space through one on one study sessions for students to develop creative methods that would aid in the enhancement of their public speaking. • Administered and evaluated oral and written exams on bi-weekly bases for a public speaking course.Special Project: Conducted a study to determine organizational efficiency in terms of diversity and inclusion at Virginia Tech. Developed and implemented a pilot diversity and inclusion mentorship program based on the Virginia Tech Principals of Community, The Aspirations of Student Learning, and various leadership theories.

Farmer City, Il

• Managed a field team during the growing season that was responsible for inspection, monitoring growth/development, and pollination of corn; Compiled weekly safety updates for the plant and conducted safety briefings for new and temporary employees. • Managed shipping, receiving, and warehouse placement of over 500 seed packs daily using electronic databases and floor plans. • Developed electronic field maps using a GPS system that were used to enhance productivity for field teams.• Conducted field testing on several new and improved corn sorting machines and advised management on the best contract for purchasing new corn sorting equipment based on cost and performance data. Key Accomplishment:• Prepared daily and monthly reports that focused on safety and yield statistics to raise awareness on safety incidents and provide insight on production rates which increased employee morale by ensuring they were informed on the progress the company was making in regards to the respective areas.

Bachelors Of Science, Agricultural Business

Activities and Societies: MANRRS, Agribusiness Club, NC A&T Senate

Master Of Science (M.S.), Agriculture Leadership And Community Education

Activities and Societies: MANRRS, Leadership Tech, Delta Sigma Theta, Diversity Scholar, Graduate Student Assembly, Future Forward.