Provided strategic leadership over DEIB programming, focusing on employee engagement, Business Resource Group (BRG) management, associate development, and Human Resources (HR) while collaborating with business partners and external consultants to achieve program goals.•Developed storytelling initiatives with culture, marketing, and Public Relations (PR), resulting in 15 associate features that enhanced DEIB awareness and education.•Increased member engagement 35% by leading a global BRG program of 9 groups, 32 chapters, 17K associates, and 125 BRG leaders. Managed strategy, budget, and operations, driving outcomes in retention, development, and DEIB goals.•Created and launched a 36-page BRG Playbook that streamlined operations and aligned structures with DEIB goals. Outcomes included: Strengthening talent pipelines via targeted leadership roles, increasing leadership development participation by 25%. Securing additional executive sponsorships, embedding BRGs into organizational strategy and advancing inclusion and talent objectives.•Partnered with business, BRGs, and DEI Councils to deliver 51 events, including 18 business impact, 8 talent development, and 25 inclusive environment programs, engaging 22K+ associates. Secured additional $20K in funding to expand health equity programming and leadership development resources.•Managed crisis response to incidents impacting diverse communities, hosting allyship and listening sessions with senior leaders, BRGs, and behavioral health professionals, providing support to over 3K associates.•Designed streamlined 3-period BRG planning and budgeting process, fostering collaboration among BRG leaders, pooling of budgets, and strategic alignment to BRG pillars.•Increased external volunteer participation by 30% by negotiating strategic partnerships with national philanthropic organizations, boosting volunteerism, advocacy, community engagement, and financial support from the foundation.

Advanced diversity initiatives and drove organizational change. Ran development, strategy, and operations of award-winning BRG program with 9 groups, 45 active chapters, and 6K employees across 5 states. Onboarded BRG leaders and managed stakeholders, including board members, committee members, enterprise chairpersons, and executive sponsors.•Led cross-functional teams, optimizing DEIB programs and developing strategic frameworks that enhanced leadership diversity, program efficiency, and workplace inclusion. •Strengthened cross-functional collaboration and achieved 40% increase in inter-departmental initiatives, deepening organizational commitment to DEI through joint projects and shared resources.•Headed partnership between Native Americans in Progress BRG and Learning and Development (L&D), delivering 'Understanding Native Americans and Their Impact at HCSC'’ training to over 24K employees.•Increased BRG program efficiency 35%, launched 6 new BRG chapters in 3 years, increased membership 72% from 2018 - 2021 and achieved national award recognition for BRG business and community impact success. Created a multi-year roadmap, using insights from an associate listening tour, recommending and implementing BRG program governance, structure, and operating models aligned with strategic priorities. •Increased diverse representation in divisional leadership 10% by working with interdisciplinary teams and BRG Talent Chairs to identify diverse talent gaps and provide strategic guidance.•Developed proposal and gained HR leadership support in officially linking BRG leader participation to performance management and career development, increasing BRG leader engagement and positioned BRG leadership as a recognized pathway for career advancement, leading to 15% increase in internal promotions among BRG leaders within the first year.

Led strategic recruitment initiatives for public service careers, fostering a robust network connecting federal task forces with critical agencies and influential stakeholders, developing comprehensive retention strategies and action plans, and enhancing talent engagement and retention.

Served as key agency leader and mayor’s communications and special events team member, overseeing media relations, communications, and crisis management for Louisville Metro’s largest agency. • Collaborated cross-functionally with metro agencies and local nonprofit organizations, identifying and negotiating partnership opportunities that generated 1K+ community volunteer hours every quarter.• Acted as agency spokesperson while managing internal communications to ensure consistent messaging and engagement.

Strategically managed high-value sponsorships with goal of enhancing workplace diversity and building strong partnerships with national organizations and academic institutions, leading initiatives that improved diversity rankings, optimized talent acquisition, and delivered impactful development programs for emerging leaders.•Navigated annual DEI sponsorship negotiations exceeding $750K, collaborating with professional and academic entities, achieving associate development, strengthening branding, enhancing recruitment, and advancing corporate citizenship goals.•Managed internal processes and collaboration efforts surrounding workplace diversity surveys, achieving significantly improved scores and rankings, driving enhanced organizational performance and recognition for diversity initiatives.•Served on corporate advisory board for National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), co-leading partnership with NSHMBA and Cleveland Clinic on health equity summit featuring prominent leaders from healthcare, economic, and public sectors.•Mentored incoming MBA Infusion intern associates through personalized coaching and career development consulting, achieving a 55% conversion rate and facilitating the development and seamless integration of diverse talent into leadership pipeline roles.