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North Adams, Ma, Us

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

- Coordinate and execute the company’s ongoing strategy to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across all business units- Manage the coordination, oversight and governance of the company’s Employee Resource Groups- Partner with managers on evaluating employees for annual performance reviews- Project manage employee engagement survey analysis and action planning- Create and implement the organization’s internal mentoring program material- Facilitate virtual and in-person company-wide training- Support and advise Business Partners on complex employee relations matters- Curate and design curriculum to create learning paths aligned with the organization’s competency model and key priorities- Serve as the learning management system subject matter expert and administrator to enable employee success- Develop internal and external communications on culturally relevant DEI announcements and celebrations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Developed infrastructure for showcasing underrepresented groups to diversify vendor portfolio and gallery demographics- Served as a thought leader with ownership and design team to influence the strategy on new exhibitions and product line acquisition- Supervised all pending contract negotiations and developed the onboarding experience- Managed, coached, and engaged a team of 8 in achieving quarterly sales goals, expanding streams of revenue, and developing new vendor relations- Curated a multi-level gallery by improving merchandising techniques, exploring innovative display methods, and cultivating dynamic branding- Responsible for Accounts Receivable for 100+ vendors and processing of all inventory

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

- Built the foundational processes for the development of a minority-led coalition of workers to become the first service worker Labor Union in the state of North Carolina- Managed all media inquiries, member association meetings and cosponsored events- Led community learning initiatives focused on the importance of representation within the company to better identify potential problem areas- Utilized consumer reporting to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding equitability- Planned and executed systems for expanding access of internal resources to marginalized groups- Designed and facilitated comprehensive training seminars for leadership on combating discrimination in the workplace, increasing employee retention through inclusive hiring practices, and implementing conscious policies on determining and supporting sensitive groups within the organization- Researched, complied, and presented data dashboards on sustaining effective diversity requirements to Executive Team