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• Designed and lead the enterprise-wide Talent Development strategy, including new hire orientation and onboarding programs, a learning management system RFP process and implementation, asynchronous manager training (receiving 5-star reviews on all courses), leadership development content (i.e., from managers to C-suite), compliance and required training, and team development and coaching programs (e.g., DiSC, CliftonStrengths, Hogan). Also designed and delivered inclusive leadership and allyship courses and materials, collaborating on company-wide DEIB resources• Oversee diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts, including strategy, education, resources, and Employee Resource Groups• Coordinated the inaugural 2.5-day Leadership Summit in New Orleans in March 2024, which brought together 180 managers in person to enhance leadership competencies, align business strategies, and foster networking and cross-functional collaboration. The event featured five executive keynotes, 16 breakout sessions, and numerous events and networking opportunities, along with the first annual Leadership Excellence Awards, celebrating leaders who exemplify the newly established leadership competencies. The program received very high favorability scores: meeting objectives (97%), keynotes and breakout sessions (99%), and overall event satisfaction (96%)• Collaborated closely with HR Business Partners, the Workday team, and Compensation to design and launch a new, enterprise-wide performance management strategy and annual performance cycle in FY24. Piloted an assess potential process launching enterprise-wide this year• Designed and delivered numerous coaching sessions, leadership development workshops, and off-site events (e.g., senior leadership team, Go-to-Market, Clinical Health Organization, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Care Team), achieving favorability scores of 97% or higher

Executive Director-Level Responsibilities:• Designed and led the global career and leadership development strategy for a leading hospitality and entertainment company with 62K employees in 27 properties and 13 locations and $12.9 billion in revenue• Enhanced organization effectiveness by overseeing leadership development programs, training, and resources for all talent levels, including international and domestic college programs, post-college programs, frontline programs, supervisor and manager + training, director development, high-potential programs, and executive development• Oversaw vendor relationships, contracts, and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Learning, Josh Bersin Academy, SHRM)• Led the enterprise-wide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) education strategy to build cross-cultural intelligence and operationalize DEI principles in relation to internal and external guests and provide tools to equip employees in disrupting bias to create a more inclusive culture; serve on a committee to enhance core values and culture• Led a team of certified coaches, oversaw all psychometric assessments, reports, and portals, and conducted individual and group coaching sessions and off-sites for senior leaders (e.g., Hogan assessment and CliftonStrengths)• Aligned talent development programs and initiatives to performance reviews, talent reviews, enterprise-wide surveys and action planning, functional training, and succession planning, specifically to increase the diverse talent pipeline• Partnered with external organizations to offer meaningful development (e.g., 2-day event for 100 women managers)• Managed a $2 million budget (exclusive of salaries), four senior managers, and a learning partner

• Partnered with Executive Director and Center of Excellence leaders to define and lead the strategic vision for learning that prioritized and addressed global needs using business analytics that informed long-term talent strategies• Oversaw the high-potential leadership development program for executive directors and vice presidents (76% of the inaugural cohort has been promoted or advanced in role since the launch in September 2020)• Led DEI education strategy that produced five eLearning courses on Unconscious Bias, Transgender Inclusion, 6 Traits of Inclusive Leadership, Social Impact and Sustainability Policies and Goals, LGB Inclusion, and Anti-Human Trafficking, and developed self-paced learning paths using LinkedIn Learning for employee resource group officers• Oversaw new hire orientation for all Las Vegas properties and led a team of learning partners and senior managers• Partnered with executives to identify meaningful individual development plan actions

• Proposed, designed, implemented, executed, and assessed leadership development programs for executives, mid-level managers, new supervisors and managers and college populations. • Collaborated with 180 subject matter experts and designed and led a 2–week immersive international integrated resorts education program for 20 students from Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) in Osaka, Japan in February 2020; expanded the program to be offered virtually to almost 50 students from KGU and Kyoto University in 2021, resulting in more positive feedback and saving more than $550,000 in external spend; expanded to seven universities in 2022• Designed the CEO-sponsored Accelerated Leadership Program that identified high-potential executive directors and vice presidents and provided them development actions for future cross-functional senior leadership roles • Designed a women’s executive mentorship program aimed at supporting and developing high-performing, high-potential women directors to become the next generation of senior leaders in the Company

• Enterprise-wide subject matter expert providing research, analysis, policies, and inclusive best practices• Provided leadership, vision, and direction for 23 employee network groups, including oversight of strategic planning, financial and resource management, governance, and public relations• Developed and facilitated diversity and inclusion curricula, training, focus groups, inclusion circles, and programs to identify and fill gaps, increase cultural intelligence, and enhance workplace culture• Co-led the research and submission of all 2019 national assessments and surveys (e.g., DiversityInc, Disability:In, HRC Corporate Equality Index, Best for Vets) resulting in top US rankings• Developed strategies and supported the development of CSR reports

• Consulted corporations, nonprofit organizations, and K-12 and postsecondary institutions on professional development training, external department reviews and assessments, and policy development and enhancement.

• APA expert providing coaching and editing support to students, faculty, and academic and career professionals on academic writing and the mechanics of style• Academic project examples included course papers, journal articles, comprehensive exams, dissertations and theses, manuscripts, books/book chapters, etc. • Professional project examples included personal statements, resumes, CVs, cover letters, slide decks, conference presentations, blog posts, manuals, etc.

• Executive-level strategist responsible for guiding policy efforts and creating substantive curricula and programs that defined, assessed, and promoted LGBTQ educational issues, employment opportunities, and cultural proficiency• Provided leadership, vision, and direction for the department, including oversight of strategic planning, financial and resource management, hiring and supervising staff, and strengthening community and public relations• Led and worked cooperatively with departments/stakeholders to improve recruitment, training, and retention • Managed various University-wide projects, initiatives, committees, and events and developed institution-wide curricula, training, and educational resources and for departments and community partners • Oversaw $315,000 in various budgets and scholarships • Designed curricula and provided innovative professional development opportunities to middle and high school teachers, principals, and counselors on topics such as state and federal discrimination laws/policies, equity and inclusion, programming, policy development, responding to crises, and creating inclusive environments for all

• Co-led division-wide oversight of strategic planning, resource management, hiring and supervising staff, and strengthening community and public relations for five departments• Developed publications and created and facilitated institution-wide curricula, training, and educational resources for departments, organizations, and campus and community partners • Co-developed a multicultural council and mentorship program to increase engagement, retention, and success

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, College of Humanities and Social Sciences:Introduction to LGBTQ Studies: Seminar introducing students to LGBTQ history, research, and social construction frameworks for analyzing contemporary gendered identities and sexualities. Lecturer for Academic Affairs Units:Graduate courses: Diversity Issues in Higher Education; LGBT Issues in Counseling; Multicultural Counseling and Development; Counseling Internship; CapstoneUndergraduate courses: Queer Theory; Selected Topics in LGBTQ Studies; Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies; Psychology of Leadership for Emerging Leaders: Theory and Application; Human Sexuality; Persuasion & Transmedia Campaign; Teaching for Learning III; and Senior Seminar

• Served as the University specialist and consulted all areas of the campus community on policy development, programming, staff training, and other endeavors that enhanced campus climate• Provided leadership, vision, and direction for the center including oversight of strategic planning, financial and resource management, hiring and supervising staff, and strengthening community and public relations• Successfully positioned Montclair State University as a national leader in LGBTQ student services within first 3 years • Successfully removed trans health care exclusions at Montclair State University, Kean University, The College of New Jersey, and Rowan University• Provided one-on-one and group support services • Developed intersectional training and educational resources for departments, student organizations, and community groups • Developed a peer education program to develop leadership skills in areas of peer support, mentorship, event coordination, curriculum design, teaching, and facilitation• Provided oversight of gender inclusive housing• Partnered to establish the first gender inclusive, LGBTQ+ multicultural fraternal organization on campus• Founded an alumni affinity group and relaunched an employee network group• Established Lavender Graduation and grew the campus-wide awards program

• Designed LGBTQIA+ curricula and led innovative professional development workshops for middle and high school teachers, principals, and counselors in the Northern New Jersey region that focused on state and federal discrimination laws and policies, inclusive pedagogy, and operationalizing diversity and inclusion.

• Managed the day-to-day functions of the Center for Evening/Weekend (E/W) and Precollege Programs including hiring, training, and supervising staff, and providing student, faculty, and staff support• Managed applications, enrollment, and tracking data for precollege programs and 11 E/W degree programs, and acted as sole liaison and ‘1-stop-shop’ providing advisement and support to students• Assisted students in the removal of obstacles and issues (e.g. holds, waivers, course overrides, obtaining lockers, etc.) and counseled students on course selection and career exploration• Collaborated with department chairs and faculty to schedule courses• Designed department- and division-wide marketing materials, and oversaw all websites and social media• Coordinated annual events (e.g., open house and orientation) for degree and non-degree students

Instructor (Coordinated Undergraduate Education)Freshman Seminar (Introduction to the University Experience): Seminar providing students with the necessary tools to become self-directed learners by exposing them to on-campus resources, academic success strategies, and an opportunity to explore preliminary career plans.

• Managed the day-to-day functions of the office and revised courses• Oversaw career and internship placements for more than 1500 students, provided counseling on resumes, career goals, and interviewing techniques, conducted employers visits, and spearheaded programming, advising, and career exploration events• Met overall department placement and average salary targets on an annual basis and submitted annual reports to the accrediting body