Partnering with mission-driven organizations such as ASCETA, Dress for Success Oregon, City of Portland, and Lloyd EcoDistrict, to build workplace cultures and leadership models that place high value on equity, workplace wellness, employee advancement opportunities, belonging, emotional intelligence, communication, and collaborative leadership with shared power. Spearheading transformative initiatives to cultivate workplace environments and craft leadership frameworks that prioritize and champion:🔹 Equity & Inclusion - Pioneering inclusive practices to ensure fair and equitable opportunities for all employees🔹 Workplace Wellness - Designing holistic programs fostering physical, mental, and emotional well-being, nurturing a healthy work-life balance🔹 Career Advancement - Crafting pathways for professional growth and development, empowering individuals to realize their full potential within the organization🔹 Belonging & Engagement - Creating environments where every individual feels valued, respected, and an integral part of the organizational fabric🔹 Emotional Intelligence - Cultivating empathetic leadership by fostering emotional literacy and social awareness among leadership tiers🔹 Communication Excellence - Instituting robust communication strategies that facilitate openness, transparency, and effective information flow across all levels🔹 Collaborative Leadership & Shared Power - Instilling a culture of collaboration, encouraging collective decision-making, and distributing authority for a more inclusive and effective leadership approach

Emotional intelligence, equity, and wellness in the workplace. Implemented company-wide (3 US locations, 1 Europe location) equity-focused hiring, training, skill-building, health and wellness programs, and advancement strategies. Coach staff and leadership team to inspire sustainable growth, ignite employee engagement, and create company-wide connections and meaningful experiences. Oversee and manage HR, Culture, and Admin departments.🔹 Implemented company-wide learning experiences rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging🔹 Developed values-based mission, vision, policies, and practices by focusing on sustainable growth, employee advancement, and meaningful experiences🔹 Oversaw employee and executive leadership coaching, HR, Culture, and Admin departments🔹 Built company culture and a supportive environment where employees can learn, grow, and collaborate🔹 Promoted an environment of looking at the whole person and their promise, rather than just their past, throughout the hiring process🔹 Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations🔹 Recruited top talent and evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments🔹 Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems🔹 Developed a company culture focused on hiring from the entire company🔹 Redesigned the hiring and marketing approach including through programs like Impact Northwest, Partners in Diversity, and Depaul Industries🔹 Managed the Emerging Leaders Internship program, producing three full time hires🔹 Trained local Portland companies on implementing diversification programs to connect with communities of color in the area

Develop company culture through individual and team growth. Create a supportive, health and wellness-focused environment where employees can learn, grow, and collaborate. Recruitment, onboarding, employee coaching.

Performed support functions for Accounting & HR including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and employee benefits.

Owned and managed a local dance company committed to serving the LGBTQI community. Taught classes and choreographed PRIDE performances with a gender-inclusive, body-positive, "come as you are" mission.