Jiquanda Nelson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Our MissionWe help companies take bolder steps to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by leveraging expertise, solutions, and data to inform concrete actions to improve the workplace.Our ApproachAt Diversity Window, we believe in a combination of services and solutions, including meaningful data, to achieve long-term impact in your organization. Our structure offers end-to-end support for organizations by:• Providing our clients with the best consultants from our team of diverse experts• Leveraging our Diversity Window Platform, a DEI approach with equity and accountability• Training to support your organization’s values that delivers positive behavioral and cultural change • Coaching leaders, professionals, and community leaders through engaging eventsWe Understand Organizational ChallengesOur team of experts have firsthand experience of the dynamics that create barriers to meaningful DEI progress. From leadership buy-in and lack of focus to knowing where to begin, we build plans that are informed by data. We equip our partners with what it takes to address these challenges head on and move beyond the barriers.

Newark, California, Us

Built Community & Culture organization driving DEI, ESG investing strategies, community commitments, wellbeing and employee experience for Concentrix, a nearly $9B customer and technology engagement organization. Lead a diverse global team across five continents, multi generations, and gender identities as diversity officer.Impacted organization by building and creating work across the following:• Strategic Positioning: Carved out company’s first global Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy. Positioned organization as sustainable investment opportunity as a newly publicly traded company. Developed strategy, commitments, and integration across all functions of the business.• Product Development: Created team that developed and launched a Culture of Belonging Survey. Delivered to employee population of 150K and used internally to build leadership capability and DEI goals. Team created and launched Global DEI Scorecard, with cultural and regional relevance. • Program Development: Developed and launched culturally relevant global DEI programs, including diverse leaders development program, driving a diverse talent pipeline for senior managers and above. Created DEI learning path for multiple roles and levels. Developed and trained recruiters on creating an equitable and inclusive workplace to increase diverse candidate pools and sourcing.• Brand Positioning: Served as spokesperson and brand ambassador to position Concentrix as an ESG leader, DEI disruptor, business unicorn, and employer of choice. Invited to keynote global conferences, webinars, workshops, and fireside chats.

Oakland, California, Us

Kaiser Permanente is one of America's most innovative, integrated health care providers and not-for-profit health plans with annual operating revenue of nearly $73 billion. Kaiser Permanente serves 12 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia.I stood up the Equity, Inclusion and Diversity and Workforce Development organization in 2018 and am leading the diverse team charged with driving our regional strategy. Through our work, we're delivering on our commitment to provide an inclusive workplace and attracting and hiring diverse talent from many backgrounds.-Leading team that launched and is managing the nation's first multi-employer, multi-labor healthcare apprenticeship model. Medical Assistant program is allowing individuals to earn and learn at the same time. -Spearheading regional EID strategy and efforts, including economic opportunities, high impact hiring, community partnerships and healthcare career pipeline programs.-Developed and launched strategy for regions first volunteerism program. My team manages efforts aimed at creating equity through volunteering by empowering employees to give back and get closest to the issues of the members we serve.-Created and delivered a strategy to elevate the visibility and business engagement of Business/Employee Resource Groups, launching three new BRGs within six months of plan.-Co-led enterprise-wide development of a leadership program for diverse talent. With a specific focus on Leading as a Diverse Leader, the program is aimed at increasing the diversity of leadership pipelines. -Developed regional strategy and implementation plan for enterprise’s program on Leading Inclusively. Workshop experience creates space for teams to gain awareness around EID and offers actionable steps to build cultural humility and respect. I was region’s first certified facilitator to deliver workshop and recently trained future trainers, building capacity to enroll more participants throughout the state.

Oakland, California, Us

-Led a coalition of leaders partnering on ways to be more equitable in health care delivery and inclusive in the workplace.-Developed the region's Equity, Inclusion & Diversity strategy. -Led the team that launched the region's newest leadership development program for people leaders.-Secured organization's placement as a Best Place to Work in Washington with the Puget Sound Business Journal, recognized in top 25 for large companies.

Deerfield, Il, Us

Passionate leader entrusted to define communications strategies that enable leaders and team members to be engaged, feel empowered and do the extraordinary.• Created leadership platforms and provided executive coaching for two vice presidents, including overall tone and approach, employee engagement and appropriate speaking opportunity alignment.• Strong collaborative partner to operations and HR business partners on key projects for various retail-focused programs targeting more than 230K field team members: Crafted communication plans, drafted leader messages and strategically positioned the story to communicate the program’s why, impact and behaviors needed to create changing culture.• Partnered with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leader to develop and execute Walgreens first ambassador program to propel the company’s CRS initiatives and bring cause initiatives to life in stores and the community.• Vice chair of Walgreens African-American business resource group, responsible for leading the design and implementation of strategic initiatives, coaching the leadership team and network’s membership, and managing strategic partnerships to achieve goals. Led the 2017 Black History Month program which was featured in Walgreens 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Focused on internal communications and employee engagement strategies for Abbott Nutrition, maker of leading pediatric and adult nutrition products including Similac, Zone Perfect, EAS Sports Nutrition and Ensure. Coordinated communications across multiple channels to more than 77,000 employees in nearly 130 countries. Provided executive communications support to all levels of management, including Abbott Nutrition executive vice president and Abbott Nutrition International senior vice president. Coordinated and produced global employee and leadership meetings and supervision of in-house creative team.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Provided specialist support to several departments across Abbott. Projects included communications, administrative and marketing support. Managed content and communications for employee portal and business subsite development. Organized employee meetings, including production of presentations and meeting materials. Supported executive-level management and corresponding teams, including meeting scheduling, expense reporting, travel arrangement and budget management.

Provided counsel to executive director and senior advisory board on member and community engagement. Increased members’ awareness of new programs and policies as producer, writer and editor of monthly newsletter. Planned strategy and content of newly-designed website. Wrote speeches, developed communications plans and produced presentations distributed to local media and government officials.

Managed multiple projects for clients of pharmaceutical companies. Provided creative direction to help clients achieve their promotion and awareness objectives against their business priorities.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Managed campaigns and strategies of Civic Action Network, advocating for social and economic justice at the local and state governmental level. Organized and facilitated Power Analysis workshops. Organized strategy of Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative; providing resources and funding to children that have an incarcerated parent.

Master'S Degree, Clinical Psychology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology