Chief Of People, Culture, And Inclusion
In my enterprise-wide leadership role, I served as a key member of the Covenant House International Executive Team and Senior Leadership Council. I worked in close collaboration with senior leaders and site Chief Executive Officers across Covenant House’s affiliates in 33 cities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua, driving strategic initiatives at both programmatic and administrative levels to align with the organization's mission and goals.I led the organization’s Human Resources (HR) and talent management efforts, focusing on attracting, advancing, and retaining top talent. My responsibilities included overseeing employee engagement, culture development, talent acquisition, HR metrics and analytics, payroll/HRIS, compensation strategy, benefits management, and risk management. I managed a team of ten, including three direct reports.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership & Support:- Partnered with site Chief Executive Officers, serving as a thought partner for experienced leaders and a mentor for new CEOs as they navigated organizational systems, processes, and networks.- Collaborated with departmental teams to ensure organizational culture, leadership development, and practices were grounded in equity and inclusion.HR Leadership:- Oversaw key HR functions, including recruitment, benefits management, payroll/HRIS, and training.- Advised senior leaders and executives on HR strategies, helping to balance employee needs with organizational goals.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):- Led the development and implementation of the organization's DEI strategy, partnering with the DEI Steering Committee and three subcommittees to execute the DEI Strategic Plan focused on positioning Covenant House as a diverse, anti-racist, equitable, and inclusive organization.
