John Ray Email & Phone Number

United States

As project manager for a T.D. Jakes Foundation project led a team to develop a strategic plan, impact report, and operational processes to distribute and measure the impact of $10 million to 16 national and global organizations. Resulted in business renewal for additional contracts.As DEI consultant for City of Philadelphia led the data collection.

Remote

Experienced project manager and change manger that has partnered with for-profit, philantthropic, and nonprofit organizations. Expertise in strategy planning, program development and implementation, DEI initiative execution, and stakeholder engagement.- Project manager for T.D. Jakes Foundation where I led a team to develop the foundation's first strategic.

Detroit, MI

Established and led a workforce development program to prepare emerging talent for STEM careers and to diversify the workplace for a global venture capital firm. Supervised the operations, programming, and development teams across the Midwest region where we impacted over 2,000 individuals and constantly outperformed on satisfaction and growth measures..

Detroit

Managed, trained, and coached adult learners and early career talent across the country by facilitating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion sessions. Developed and executed DEI strategies through curriculum materials, in-person and virtual workshops, and additional learning opportunities. Managed data collection and analysis to drive program and participant.

Washington, D.C.

As a management consultant I partnered with NGOs, government agencies, foundations, and others to transform their organizations. I managed teams and complex projects to engage internal and external stakeholders; assess departments, processes and tools; identify needs and challenges, and opportunities; and provide recommendations for improvement. I.

Detroit

As a dean of students I created and maintained an inclusive and affirming middle school culture that led to greater student and parent engagement which in turn boosted staff morale and led to student growth. This was accomplished through development of new character-based curriculum, management of advisory courses, leading the Parent Leadership Committee.

Detroit, MI

I developed sixth through eight grade curriculum and provided teachers with various resources to support student achievement. As a coach to middle school science teachers I shared best to better them as professionals. I also taught sixth grade science and eighth grade writing where students made academic gains.

Bonham ES

As an educator I taught over sixty students science curriculum through technology, labs, and relevant content. These efforts led to my students achieving the highest student growth scores school-wide on the 2011 - 2012 state assessment.

Teach For America

"One day all children in this nation will be able to attain an excellent education"

Bachelor Of Arts, Communication Studies And Sociology

Activities and Societies: Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Teaching Leadership